Pre-Approved Placements
OCP has pre-approved a limited number of independent clinical placements with organizations that have quality supervision and a commitment to providing an excellent educational experience. Students are required to apply to the organizations, which have their own separate application processes. When selected by the organization students must promptly submit their independent clinical application in accordance with the required guidelines. All of the pre-approved placements are subject to change. J.D. students in active F-1 student status cannot participate in Domestic Independent Clinicals because these opportunities are not eligible for CPT authorization.
“Pre-approved” Independent Clinicals:
Federal Judicial Placements:
- Chambers of Judge Wilson, Central District of California (Fall 2021)
- Chambers of Judge Carter, Central District of California (Fall 2021)
- Chambers of Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Fall 2021)
Government Placements:
- Division of Administrative Law Appeals (Fall and Spring Only)
- Office of Senator Eric P. Lesser Internship (Fall and Spring Only)
- The Securities and Exchange Commission – Boston Office (Fall and Spring Only)
- Division of Professional Licensure (Fall and Spring Only)
- Massachusetts Attorney General: Data Privacy and Security Division (Fall 2021) (Resumes due to OCP by July 16, 2021)
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Fall 2021)
Race and Justice:
- Sixth Amendment Center Student Network Program (Fall and Spring Only)
- ACLU of Louisiana Legal Externship (Fall Only)
- Advancement Project National Office Legal Internship (Fall and Spring Only)
- Criminal Justice Institute (Fall and Winter)
Economic Placements:
- Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Schumacher Center for a New Economics
- Massachusetts Public Banking Group
Religious Liberties