As a Rule 38(e) student, you will be given primary responsibility for your cases.  You meet your client.  You gather information.  You appear in court.  You make the arguments.  You do the negotiations.  These are your cases.

BUT, you are not alone.  Your supervising attorney is there to help.  Your supervising attorney will help you plan,  will be with you in court, will review your legal writing, and will offer you feedback.   It is the supervisor's role not only to assist you to perform your job well but to help you learn from your experiences in the Clinic.

Take advantage of the offer of help.  Hopefully, you and your faculty supervisor will develop a healthy professional relationship.  Don't be shy.  Knock on the door.

A small note of self interest.  It is also your supervising attorney's law license that is on the line whenever you act as a 38(e) student-attorney.   So, your supervising attorney has more than a cursory interest in making sure that you are the best lawyer you can be for your client.  Make sure that you keep your faculty supervisor well informed about what is happening in your cases so that his or her ulcer will be kept in check.

So, with that in mind:

1.  Make sure that you meet regularly with you Faculty Supervisor.

2.  Check your box frequently for messages.

3.  Be in the Clinic during your office hours.

4.  Meet with your supervisor before and after all significant case events.

5.  Before you send something in writing out the door, show it to your faculty supervisor.

6.  Keep your files up to date.

7.  ASK QUESTIONS!!