Child Advocacy Externship Program
Child Advocacy Externship Program
Betsy Fordyce
bfordyce@childlawcenter.org
The Child Advocacy Externship Program is a classroom course and externship taught by the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center. The classroom component focuses of juvenile law from the perspective of the child and includes a mock trial judged by Colorado District Court judges and magistrates, with a settlement conference hosted by the Colorado Supreme Court. In the externship work on dependency and neglect, delinquency, and protection order cases under the supervision of Law Center Attorneys.
The Child Advocacy Externship Program is a year-long and 8 total credit hours (2 in-class credits per semester, and 2 externship credits per semester). Applicants should be prepared to develop the skills and knowledge to be an effective child advocate. There are no prerequisites, but applicants need to be prepared to have a work understanding of trial advocacy, professional responsibility and evidence. Applicants should be comfortable with public speaking. Participation is limited to third year law students. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Betsy Fordyce at bfordyce@childlawcenter.org
This is a year-long experience. You can find other Child Advocacy opportunities by searching for a supervising attorney under Non Profit organizations and Private Firms.