Externships 10 Conference
Externships X “20/20 Vision for the Future” will be held March 26-29, 2020, at Syracuse University College of Law in Syracuse, NY.
Externships 10 provides the opportunity to look ahead at the role of externships in law school curriculum. Expanding international programs, ever evolving technology, and online degree programs are changing how and where legal education is delivered. At the same time, courts, bar examiners and bar associations are increasing the focus on experiential learning as part of the J.D. experience. This conference provides the opportunity to build on the Externships 9 theme “Coming of Age” by exploring the role of externships in a rapidly changing world.
Syracuse University’s campus is centrally located near downtown Syracuse businesses, hotels, and restaurants, and it is close to two interstate highways, a regional transportation hub, and a newly renovated airport. Opened in 2014, Dineen Hall—home to the College of Law—is a state-of-the-art academic facility listed among the 50 “most impressive law school buildings in the world” by Best Choice Schools.
The city of Syracuse is a vibrant regional and cultural center. Several hotels serve the University and downtown area, including the Sheraton Syracuse University on campus. In all, visitsyracuse.com lists more than 7,000 hotel rooms in the downtown and greater Syracuse area. In addition to being served by Syracuse Hancock Airport, interstates 81 and 90, and a bus/train hub, Syracuse is well-served by taxi firms, Uber and Lyft, and bus company Centro. In fact, Syracuse University and Dineen Hall are connected to downtown by the Connective Corridor, a free bus loop with more than 70 stops.
We look forward to welcoming you to Syracuse for Externships 10!
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel: Rate $140/night
Book room (group rate, no code required)
- • Complimentary Parking included on site, airport shuttle available
- • Hotel is 0.6 miles from the conference site (Dineen Hall)
Skyler Hotel: Rate $129/night
Book room Use Group Code “EXTERN”
- • Or call the hotel direct at 315-701-2613 and ask for the Externships X group room block
- • Complimentary Hot Breakfast, Complimentary Parking included on site, shuttle service available
- • Hotel is 0.6 miles from the conference site
Genesee Grande Hotel: Rate $119/night
- • Call-In option is also available.
- • Complimentary Parking included on site, shuttle service available
- • Hotel is 0.9 miles from the conference site
Parkview Hotel: Rate $109/night
- • Or call the hotel direct at 315.701.2600 and ask for the Externships X room block
- • Complimentary hot breakfast, complimentary parking included on site, shuttle service available, BW Rewards
- • Hotel is one mile from the conference site
The RFP deadline has passed. If you have questions, please contact a member of the conference planning committee.
The cost to attend Externships 10 is $295. Please click here to register.
- • Externships 10 will provide an opportunity for experienced and new externship teachers and professionals to network, share best practices and engage in dialogue.
- • Hotel accommodations are secured separately, please see the separate tab for room blocks.
- • The $295 attendance fee includes conference programming, plenaries, town halls, three continental breakfasts, two lunches and two evening receptions.
- • For additional information, please contact Chair of the Conference Planning Committee, Terry Turnipseed at tlturnip@law.syr.edu or any member of the Conference Planning Committee.
Externships 10: 20/20 Vision for the Future March 26-29, 2020 Hosted by Syracuse University College of Law
Planning Committee:
Terry Turnipseed, Syracuse University College of Law, Chair
Alex Scherr, University of Georgia
Jodi Balsam, Brooklyn Law School
Nancy Maurer, Albany Law School
Amy Sankaran, University of Michigan Law
Carole Heyward, Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Anahid Gharakhanian, Southwestern Law School
Bob Jones, Notre Dame Law School
Cecily Becker, Texas A&M University School of Law
Esther Park, University of Washington School of Law
Avis Sanders, American University Washington College of Law
Registration
Dineen Hall Atrium, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Reception
Dineen Hall Atrium, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Registration
Dineen Hall Atrium, 7:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Wellness Event
Yoga, Location tbd , 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Dineen Hall Atrium, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
New Externship Clinician’s Program
Dineen Hall Room tbd, 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Scholarship Presentations
Dineen Hall Room tbd, 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Rounds
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Lunch
Dineen Hall Atrium, 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Welcome & Opening Comments
Dineen Hall, 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Dean Craig M. Boise, Syracuse University College of Law
Terry L. Turnipseed, Syracuse University College of Law
Plenary One
Dineen Hall, 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
20/20 Vision for the Future
Terry Turnipseed, Syracuse University College of Law
Leah Wortham, Columbus School of Law
Break
2:30p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session One
Dineen Hall Room tbd, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Offering Externship Opportunities in a Blended Learning Program
- Denise Roy, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Paid Externships at the Three Year Mark – The Experience from the Field
- Peggy Maisel, Boston University School of Law
- D’lorah Hughes, University of California at Irvine
Promoting Inclusive Externship Environments: Strategies for Supporting Historically Marginalized Students in the Field
- Alexi Freeman, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
- Kelli Neptune, Howard University School of Law
Lawyering in a Global Society: Developing an International Externship Program
- Mary Helen McNeal, Syracuse University College of Law
- Sue Schechter, U.C. Berkeley School of Law
- June Tai, University of Iowa College of Law
Break
Dineen Hall Atrium, 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Session Two
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Spotlighting Corporate Counsel Externships: Understanding Their Unique Benefits and Issues through the Lenses of One Experienced and One New Director
- Nadiyah Humber, Roger Williams University School of Law
- Cecily Banks, Boston University School of Law
Externships Success and the Contributing Factors – Time for an Empirical View
- Carolyn Larmore, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
- Anahid Gharakhanian, Southwestern Law School
- Elizabeth Anderson, Embraced Wisdom Resource Group
- Chelsea Parlett-Pelleriti, Chapman University Schmid College of Science and Technology
Telling Externship Stories: Describing Impact to Inform the Future
- Elizabeth Grant, University of Georgia School of Law
- Kendall Kerew, Georgia State University College of Law
- Alex Scherr, University of Georgia School of Law
- Kelly Terry, University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
Third Year Launch into Practice: Externships and Online Learning - A partnership opening doors far beyond the campus and the reflective component
- Beth Locker, Vermont Law School
- Jeannette Eicks, Vermont Law School
Group Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Wellness Event
Explore the Barnes Center, 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Dineen Hall Atrium, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session Three
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
The Dance: Exploring the harmony and dissonance in the carefully choreographed structure of pro bono and externship programs at the juncture of shared hours.
- Christine E. Cerniglia, Stetson College of Law
- Liz Ryan Cole, Vermont Law School
- Angela M. Doss, University of Arkansas School of Law
Using Technology in Remote Externships: Online Learning Without Losing the Person
- Nicole Killoran, Vermont Law School
- Matthew Bernstein, Vermont Law School
Externships from the Administrator’s Perspective: Giving Voice to the Administrators Running Your Externship Programs
- Mitzie Vitela, Southwestern Law School
- Lucia Rodriguez, Southwestern Law School
To Be or Not to Be: Making the Case for Allowing Paid Externships at your Law School
- Ray English, ASU Law
- Veronica Chacon, ASU Law
- Lindsay Hesketh, The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Break
Dineen Hall Atrium, 10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Plenary Two
Dineen Hall, 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
The 2020 CSALE Survey: Initial Results and Implications
Robert Kuehn, Washington University School of Law
Margaret (Meg) Reuter, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Lunch and Town Hall
Dineen Hall Atrium, 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Surviving and Thriving During the ABA Accreditation Process: Just How Are We Doing with Standard 304?
Carolyn Wilkes Kaas, Quinnipiac University School of Law
Eden Harrington, University of Texas School of Law
Affinity Groups
Dineen Rooms tbd, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Break
Dineen Hall Atrium, 2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Session Four
2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
To Infinity and Beyond: Expanding the Externship Clinician’s Academic Portfolio
- Jodi S. Balsam, Brooklyn Law School
- Barbara Gotthelf, Rutgers Law School
- Jennifer Kinsley, Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law
- Jennifer Mailly, University of Connecticut School of Law
Private Placements: The Final Frontier?
- Sande Buhai, Loyola Marymount University
- Grace (Nguyen) Parrish, Loyola Marymount University
Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Field Supervision Challenges in Externships
- Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, Roger Williams University School of Law
Meeting the Needs of All Students: Disability Accommodations in Externship Seminars and Field Placements
- Kate Devlin, Boston University School of Law
- Cecily Banks, Boston University School of Law
- Allan Motenko, Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Break
Dineen Hall Atrium, 3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Works in Progress
Dineen Hall Rooms tbd, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
All Roads Lead to Rome: An Online Approach to Fostering Professional Identity with Faculty-Guided Reflection in an Externship Course
- Denise Platfoot Lacey, University of Dayton School of Law
Additional WIPs by:
Megan Bess
Chrissy Cerniglia
Kristen Hulse
Spring Miller
Rebecca Robichaud
Melissa Deerhring
Reception
Location tbd
Breakfast
Dineen Hall Atrium, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session Five
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Virtual Placements, Virtual Practice: Designing Externship Settings and Classrooms for 21st Century Practice
- Dena Bauman, University of California Davis School of Law
- Gillian Dutton, Seattle University School of Law
- Kendall Kerew, Georgia State University College of Law
- Amy Sankaran, University of Michigan School of Law
Externships United – Forming Alliances for Future Excellence
- Denise Platfoot Lacey, University of Dayton School of Law
- Christine H. Szydlowski, University of Cincinnati College of Law
Professional Identity Development – Not for Our Students Alone
- Laurie Barron, Roger Williams University School of Law
- Susan Brooks, Drexel University Kline School of Law
- Inga Laurent, Gonzaga University School of Law
- Thiadora Pina, Santa Clara University School of Law
- Sue Schechter, U.C. Berkeley School of Law
Break
Dineen Hall Atrium, 10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Plenary Three and Farewell
Dineen Hall, 10:15 a.m.– 11:45 p.m.
Foundations for Practice
Kristen Hulse, Sturm College of Law
Courtney Brooks, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
Parking will be in Raynor Parking Lot directly to the west of Dineen Hall.
- • Campus parking map: https://parking.syr.edu/visitors-to-campus/campus-maps/
- • General campus map: https://www.syracuse.edu/about/map/
How to Get to Syracuse
By Car
The most direct route to the SU campus is from Interstate 81 (I-81), which runs north-south through central and northern New York State. The east-west New York State Thruway, I-90, crosses I-81 just north of Syracuse. Interstate 690 (I-690), another major east-west highway, crosses I-81 in the downtown area.
- • From I-81 (East Brighton route): Take Exit 17, East Brighton Avenue. Turn right onto South State Street. Turn right onto East Colvin Street heading east, up the hill, toward Manley Field House. Turn left onto Comstock Avenue to the east side of campus.
- • From I-81 (Adams Street route): take Exit 18, Adams Street. Follow Adams Street eastbound up the hill to University Avenue. A right turn onto University Avenue leads to the center of campus.
- • From New York State Thruway (I-90), take Exit 36 for I-81 and downtown Syracuse. Head south on I-81 to the Adams Street exit (Exit 18).
- • From the west on I-690, take Exit 14, Teall Ave. Bear right off the exit onto Teall Ave. Turn right at the light, onto Erie Blvd. East. Go approximately one-half mile and turn left onto University Ave., which leads to the center of campus. Turn left onto Harrison St. University Ave. garage is on right.
- • From the east on I-690, take Exit 14, Teall Ave., and turn left onto Teall. Turn right at the light, onto Erie Blvd. East. Go approximately one-half mile and turn left onto University Ave., which leads to the center of campus. Turn left onto Harrison St. University Ave. garage is on right.
- • From Hancock Airport north of the city, proceed to the ramp for I-81 south to Syracuse, head south on I-81 to the Adams Street exit (Exit 18).
By Air
The airport serving the Syracuse metropolitan area is Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Call individual airlines for flight information. There is no general airport shuttle service that goes directly to and from the airport (though many hotels have shuttles). Students who need to reach the airport can do so by calling a taxi service. For return trips to campus, there is a taxi service that leaves the airport. NOTE: The airport will be under major renovation during 2018 and 2019 so allow extra time when planning travel.
By Train or Bus
The William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center (RTC) houses both the train and bus station. Amtrak, Greyhound, Trailways, and Megabus have services from Syracuse. Centro public buses run from campus to the Regional Transportation Center on a regular basis.
The law school externship community is pleased to announce that Externships 10: A 20/20 Vision for the Future, will be held on March 26-29, 2020 at Syracuse University College of Law in Syracuse, NY.
Externships 10 will focus on the future of externship programs under the theme “20/20 Vision for the Future.” Due to the impact of globalization and technology on all aspects of legal education and practice, it is imperative the externship community be thoughtful in how we navigate this rapidly changing landscape.
The Externships 10 planning committee is offering five sponsorship levels for interested law schools, coalitions/associations of law schools and supporting companies and organizations.
The sponsorship levels include:
- • Refreshments at a Break: $250.00
- • Conference Commemorative Item: $500.00
- • Breakfast or Lunch: $750.00
- • Reception: $1,000.00
- • Overall Conference: $2,500.00
Sponsors of an event will be recognized at the conference through signage and acknowledgement in the conference program. Sponsors of commemorative items will be recognized on the item. Sponsors who provide unrestricted support to the conference at the highest level will be recognized on the back cover of the conference brochure and program as well as via signage at the conference.
The levels above allow more than one school or organization to sponsor a particular event. If your organization is interested in full sponsorship, please reach out to the conference planning committee for pricing.
Sponsorship checks can be mailed to Syracuse University College of Law, Dineen Hall, Syracuse, NY 13104 Attn: Externships 10, Suite 400. We appreciate your support and look forward to hearing from you soon.
For any questions please contact conference manager Karly Grifasi.
Thank you,
Externship 10 Planning Committee
Terry Turnipseed, Syracuse University College of Law, Chair
Alex Scherr, University of Georgia
Jodi Balsam, Brooklyn Law School
Nancy Maurer, Albany Law School
Amy Sankaran, University of Michigan Law
Carole Heyward, Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Anahid Gharakhanian, Southwestern Law School
Bob Jones, Notre Dame Law School
Cecily Becker, Texas A&M University School of Law
Esther Park, University of Washington School of Law
Avis Sanders, American University Washington College of Law
Karly Grifasi, Conference Manager