Law 795
3- 12 Credit Hours
The law school offers three different academic-year externship programs – Corporate Counsel & Compliance Externships; Government & Public Interest Externships; and Judicial Externships.
Students may apply to only one externship program in any given semester.
See below for more information on each program:
Placements are available in the offices of corporate general counsel offices, university counsel offices, and university compliance offices.
Students work one to three days per week in the offices where they are placed, under the supervision of a licensed attorney. They will also attend meetings with the program director, participate in group discussions, and submit reflective essays throughout the semester.
The Corporate Counsel & Compliance Externship Program is directed by Assistant Director of Career Services Nicole Hughes.
All applications for corporate externship placements can be found on Symplicity.
Placements are available in both state and federal government offices and at public interest organizations.
Students typically work one to two days per week in the offices where they are placed, under the supervision of a licensed attorney. They will also attend class sessions and submit reflective essays throughout the semester.
The Government & Public Interest Externship Program is directed by Assistant Dean for Public Interest Law Glory McLaughlin.
Government & Public Interest Externship Application Form
The deadline to submit an application for Spring 2024 is Monday, April 1.
Placements are available in both state and federal judicial chambers.
Students typically work one to two days per week in the offices where they are placed, under the supervision of a licensed attorney. They will also attend class sessions and submit reflective essays throughout the semester.
The Judicial Externship Program is taught by Adjunct Professor Stephanie Avant (UA Law ’20).
Judicial Externship Application Form
The deadline to submit an application for Spring 2024 is Monday, April 1.
