Externship Listings

Attribute	Value
ID #	188
Type	State
Subtype	Superior Court (Appellate) - PA
Court	Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Judge title	Justice
Judge first name	The Honorable James
Judge last name	Fitzgerald, III
First line of address	530 Walnut Street
Second line of address	Suite 1776
City	Philadelphia
State	PA
Zip	19106
Duties	Duties include extensive legal research, writing drafts of appellate decisions, and attending oral arguments. Students may be able to earn writing credit.
Agency description	This court reviews most of the civil and criminal cases that are appealed from the Courts of Common Pleas. The court often is the final arbiter of legal disputes. Although the Supreme Court may grant a petition for review of a Superior Court decision, most such petitions are denied and the ruling of the Superior Court stands.
Time requirements	A minimum of 10 hours per week during the academic year.
Position requirements	In addition to any requirements imposed by the school, strong research and writing skills are necessary.
Substantive prerequisites	none listed
Externship application deadline	no
Restrictions	No conflict of interest issues.
Writing sample required	Yes
Number of students requested	1
Supervisor salutation	Justice
Supervisor first name	James
Supervisor last name	Fitzgerald, III
Supervisor title	none listed
Contact salutation	Mr.
Contact first name	Keith
Contact last name	Lee
Contact tag	Esq.
Contact title	Law Clerk
Contact phone	215-560-6081

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