Hands-On Legal Experience for Part-Time Students
Bowen’s Part-Time Student Practicum gives working law students the opportunity to gain real legal experience while staying on track with their evening schedule.
Through placements with judges or prosecutors, students develop practical skills in research, writing, and courtroom observation, all under the supervision of experienced legal professionals. A weekly seminar deepens the learning with guided reflection, legal discussion, and peer connection.
How the Practicum Works
The Practicum combines real-world legal work with weekly classroom learning. Students are placed in distance judicial or prosecutorial offices and complete supervised assignments like case research, drafting, and written analysis. When possible, students may also observe live courtroom proceedings.
The weekly in-person seminar provides a space to reflect on the experience, discuss legal concepts, and build skills that translate into real practice.
Students earn 3 credit hours and must complete at least 100 hours of fieldwork plus attend the full seminar course. Enrollment is limited and based on a competitive application process.
Choose a Placement That Matches Your Goals
Students may apply for one of two placement tracks, each designed to expose them to a different area of the justice system.
Judicial Practicum
- Work under the supervision of a judge and judicial staff
- Focus on legal research, case analysis, and courtroom procedure
- Gain insight into how legal decisions are made
Prosecutor Practicum
- Work with a local prosecuting attorney’s office
- Assist in case preparation and research
- Learn about criminal law and public service through direct mentorship
Who Can Participate
To be eligible for the Part-Time Student Practicum, students must:
- Have completed at least 30 credit hours
- Be enrolled in the part-time, in-person JD program
- Have completed the first-year curriculum (including Civil Procedure I and II, Torts, Contracts, Legal Research & Writing, Criminal Law, Real Property, and Lawyering Foundations)
- Have completed or be enrolled in Criminal Procedure (for Prosecutor Practicum)
Enrollment is capped at 10 students per practicum track each semester. Students apply through a short online form. Practicum spots are limited and offered through a selective process.