Supervisor Responsibilities

Initial Meeting
The Supervisor should meet with the student at the outset of the project to discuss his/her expectations for the student, including how the project should be performed, the hours required, and the work schedule.

Training and Supervision
The Supervisor is responsible for any necessary training and for continued oversight of the student’s work during the project.

• Client Representation/Litigation. Law students must be under the supervision of a licensed attorney for all work involving direct client representation and litigation.
• Nonprofits. Students who do advocacy work on behalf of nonprofit organizations should be supervised by an advocate with expertise in the relevant subject matter. Students and student work should not be used as a substitute for consultation with legal counsel.
• Legislators/Policymakers. Student work with legislators and policymakers should be confined to research on policy and legislative matters. Student work should not be used as a substitute for consultation with legal counsel.

Compensation and Expenses
Students may not receive any compensation for their work while they are fulfilling their public service requirement. Sponsoring organizations, however, are expected to pay for any costs related to an assignment such as equipment, copying and materials.

Evaluation
The Supervisor should complete and sign the one-page Supervisor’s Evaluation of the Student within five days of the end of the project. The document is in the"Forms" folder on this site.