Academic Year/Summer
Faculty Supervisor: Various Faculty Supervisors
Supervising Attorney: Various Field Placement Supervising Attorneys
Prerequisite: Professional Responsibility
Pre- or co-requisites: Varies depending upon practice area. You must schedule a meeting with the Clinic Director to discuss possible Prerequisites
Areas of Emphases: Various
Sample Independent Field Placements
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle, Washington
- Department of Interior - Various Locations
- Montana Legislature - Helena, Montana
- ASMSU Student Legal Services, Montana State University - Bozeman, Montana
- Civil Liberties Defense Center - Eugene, Oregon
- Flathead County Attorney's Office, Civil Division - Kalispel, Montana
- Alaska Public Defender Agency - Kenai, Alaska
- Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation - Billings, Montana
- Montana Department of Agriculture - Helena, Montana
- Flathead Land Trust - Kalispel, Montana
- Crime Victim’s Advocates Office - Missoula, Montana
- Montana Department of Revenue - Helena, Montana
- The Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance - Helena, Montana
- Los Angeles Superior Court - Los Angeles, California
General Information
An Independent Field Placement (IFP) is one that is not offered by the Law School; instead, it is proposed by a student and approved by the faculty. The placement must meet all Clinic Program criteria and guidelines (all of which can be found on Canvas). Students seeking an IFP are responsible for securing a potential faculty member willing to supervise the placement. 2L Students interested in an IFP should find their course “Law 599/600/601 Clinic - 2L Onboarding” (which will be available on Canvas soon) and complete the “New Independent Field Placement Application” to start the process. If you have any questions after reviewing the information on Canvas, please reach out to the Director of Clinic, Diana Garrett. Completed Independent Field Placement applications (including student application, supervising attorney application, and two letters of recommendation) should be submitted no later than February 15 to ensure ample time for review and approval. Late submissions will not be accepted except under special or compelling circumstances.