| Name and Location of Externship | 5th Court of Appeals (Dallas) - Judge Lang-Miers |
| Faculty Supervisor | Bridge |
| Field Supervisor | Marily Houghtalin |
| Prerequisites | |
| Credit Hours | 2-3 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 120 for 2 credits; 180 for 3 credits |
| Maximum Students Per Semester | 1-2 |
| Available in Summer | Yes, summer only |
| Currently Approved Through | 5/31/2010 12:00:00 AM |
| Educational Objectives of the Program | This externship, at a state intermediate appellate court, will introduce the student to state appellate court practice, including the procedural and substantive issues that arise. The externship will show the student the relations among the judge, the judge's chambers and briefing attorneys and litigants. |
| Type of Work Student Will Perform | The extern will receive close review of research and writing assignments from briefing attorneys, the field supervisor, and the justices of the Dallas Court. Assignments may include work on research, memoranda, draft opions and other work. All will offer the extern an opportunity to improve research, analysis and writing. |
| To Apply | Submit Application and Resume to Supervising Professor |
| Externship Application | Apply for 5th Court of Appeals (Dallas) - Judge Lang-Miers |