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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL INDEPENDENT FIELD PLACEMENT (IFP)

FIELD SUPERVISOR/STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Student: _________________________________________________________ Semester/Year: __________

Placement Site: ___________________________________________________________________________

Field Supervisor: __________________________________________________________________________

If Field Supervisor is licensed attorney, State: _____License #: ____________________________

Faculty Supervisor: ________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for your support, supervision, and mentoring of a law student. To help ensure that each IFP satisfies

the educational objectives of the IFP Program, is designed to accomplish the student’s learning objectives, and

satisfies American Bar Association requirements for field placements for academic credit, we ask the Field

Supervisor and IFP student to acknowledge the responsibilities identified below.

Field Supervisor’s Agreement:

I have reviewed and approve the IFP Enrollment Form submitted by the student. I have been provided a copy of

the University of Minnesota Law School Guide for Independent Field Placements and understand that my

responsibilities include the following:

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Goals: Review the student’s goals and assist in identifying field activities to achieve those goals.

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Orientation/Logistics: Provide the student with an appropriate introduction and orientation to the

office/organization.

Review the student’s employment, clinical work, and affiliations to protect

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Conflicts Check:

against conflicts.

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Assignments: Ensure that the student is assigned professional-level work appropriate for a student law

clerk and is provided substantial opportunity to observe as well as participate in law-related activities and

to interact with lawyers and other professional personnel. Every effort will be made to expose the

student to a broad range of substantive topics and lawyering skills appropriate to the placement.

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Supervision and Feedback: Ensure the student is provided with appropriate direction, monitoring, and

mentoring throughout the term and receives timely and specific feedback on written assignments.

Periodic written or oral evaluations will be completed, as arranged with the faculty supervisor.

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No Compensation: I understand that ABA Rules prohibit students from receiving compensation during a

field placement for academic credit, except for reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

related to the field placement.

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Benefit to the student: The focus of the placement is on educational value to the student, as outlined

above, and the student will not be displacing or replacing any regular employee.

I understand that the student is expected to fulfill academic responsibilities associated with other courses in

which the student is enrolled during the same term as the IFP, including attending regularly scheduled class

sessions. I will assist the student in helping the student balance professional and academic responsibilities.

Student’s Agreement:

I have provided my field supervisor with a copy of the University of Minnesota Law School Guide for Independent

Field Placements. I agree to work with professionalism and integrity in the field placement, to follow

appropriate directions, and to seek clarification and advice in a timely fashion. I understand that my work in the

field placement does not take priority over my other academic obligations, including class attendance.

Student Signature: __________________________________________________________Date:__________

Signature of Supervising Attorney:_____________________________________________Date:__________

Submit to: the curriculum office electronically at lawcurr@umn.edu, for review and approval by Associate Dean for

Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota Law School. This form must be submitted with the IFP Enrollment Form.

Independent Field Placement Supervisor Form

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