THE LITIGATION PRACTICUM

Students selected to participate in this program work with attorneys approved by the law school. The educational objectives of the course include litigation skills (including problem solving, fact investigation, legal analysis, communication and trial advocacy skills) and learning the litigator's ethical and professional responsibilities. Professor Kenneth Kandaras, is the Director of the Center for Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution and Professor Susann Maclachlan is the Center's Externship Director. Registration inquiries may be directed to Janet Chavous, Administrative Assistant at 312-427-2737, extension 473. Currently, the following placement opportunities for eligible students exist in the program:

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms  
• Cook County Public Defender  
• Cook County State's Attorney Corporation Counsel  
• DuPage County State's Attorney  
• Federal Defender Panel Program  
• Federal Trade Commission  
• Illinois Attorney General  
• McHenry County State's Attorney  
• State Appellate Defender  
• United States Attorney  
• United States Environmental Protection Agency