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This course will examine legal representation in a civil government setting and will consists of both a classroom component and a field work component. Students will spend 12 hours per week in a field placement at a government agency involving civil law, such as the Illinois Attorney General's office, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Trade Commission etc. In addition to this externship, the class meets weekly in a seminar-length classroom session. Students will be required to keep a journal on their field placement. Readings and discussions will focus on important issues in civil government legal practice. Students are required to secure their own placements.