Common use of Field Activities Clause in Contracts

Field Activities. The Student will be engaged in (1) a substantial lawyering experience that (2) exposes the Student to a variety of lawyering skills and tasks (3) in furtherance of the Student’s learning goals and (4) includes multiple opportunities for performance, feedback, and self-evaluation. Assignments may include (without limitation) drafting contracts, briefs, pleadings or other legal documents; researching and writing legal memoranda; interviewing clients, witnesses, or other persons with relevant information; attending negotiations or mediations; and observing or participating in meetings, depositions, or court proceedings. Administrative work will be kept to a minimum. Communication & Feedback: I will keep the Student informed about office practices and assignment requirements and deadlines. I will be available to meet with the Student to provide instruction, support, and feedback on assignments. The Student will be provided specific, individualized, and timely feedback on his/her work. Participation in Evaluation: I will cooperate with MHSL in evaluating the quality of the Student’s externship experience and the Student’s performance, including meeting regularly with the Faculty Supervisor or Externship Director by phone or in person, reviewing any student self-assessments, and completing evaluations. If the Student is being compensated for fieldwork, I will attend a mid-semester meeting among the Student, Faculty Supervisor and myself to review progress toward, re-assess, and adjust the Student’s learning goals. I understand that meeting will be organized by the Faculty Supervisor at a mutually convenient time and that the meeting must be in-person unless one or more parties is in a remote location, in which case the meeting may be held using video conferencing technology.

Field Activities. The Student will be engaged in (1) a substantial lawyering experience that (2) exposes the Student to a variety of lawyering skills and tasks (3) in furtherance of the Student’s learning goals and (4) includes multiple opportunities for performance, feedback, and self-evaluation. Assignments may include (without limitation) drafting contracts, briefs, pleadings or other legal documents; researching and writing legal memoranda; interviewing clients, witnesses, or other persons with relevant information; attending negotiations or mediations; and observing or participating in meetings, depositions, or court proceedings. Administrative work will be kept to a minimum. Communication & Feedback: I will keep the Student informed about office practices and assignment requirements and deadlines. I will be available to meet with the Student to provide instruction, support, and feedback on assignments. The Student will be provided specific, individualized, and timely feedback on his/her work. Participation in Evaluation: I will cooperate with MHSL in evaluating the quality of the Student’s externship residency experience and the Student’s performance, including meeting regularly with the Faculty Supervisor or Externship Director by phone or in person, reviewing any student self-assessments, and completing evaluations. If the Student is being compensated for fieldwork, I will attend a mid-semester meeting among the Student, Faculty Supervisor and myself to review progress toward, re-assess, and adjust the Student’s learning goals. I understand that meeting will be organized by the Faculty Supervisor at a mutually convenient time and that the meeting must be in-person unless one or more parties is in a remote location, in which case the meeting may be held using video conferencing technology.