Hi Everyone.

I'm a recent grad of LSU's MLIS program and LSU Law School. Both offered a 
way around the paid/unpaid question. As an MLIS student, I participated in a 
semester long field experience. I received class credit and no pay. The work 
was meaningful to both myself and my sponsor. I received weekly mentoring 
from a RIM professional and created deliverables for her and my professor. As 
a JD, I participated in a semester long externship program, essentially an 
unpaid internship. But again, I received class credit, completed work that was 
meaningful, and had weekly mentoring from a seasoned attorney. Both of 
these experiences led to job placements upon completion of the class.

I understand the concerns surrounding free labor. However, if the student is 
getting something of value from the experience (e.g. class credit, mentoring, 
exposure to community, etc.), then the labor isn't actually free. I think one of 
the measuring devices is who is getting more out of the experience, the intern 
or the organization.

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