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Welcome to the Externship Program

SUPPLEMENTAL FIELD PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Please note:听externs are听required to work onsite for a minimum of 50% of their hours (this is the WCL requirement; employers may require students to work onsite full-time). Remote placements are permitted only in limited circumstances and must be approved by The Externship Office.听Please see the Field Placement Credits section for more information.
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Please contact the Externship Office (externship@wcl.american.edu) with any questions or for additional details.
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Opening the Door to听Your Legal Career

The Externship Program at 猫咪社区app University Washington College of Law provides over 250 students a year with the opportunity to gain practical, hand-on legal experience with government agencies, public interest organizations, courts and law firms engaged in pro bono work. The law school鈥檚 location in Washington, D.C., and its proximity to governmental and non-governmental organizations ensures that the Externship Program can provide students with a wide variety of exciting and valuable work experiences. AUWCL also offers externship across the United States and abroad.

Information for Current Students

Not sure which seminar to take? Trying to figure out if your employer meets the externship requirements? Visit the "Students" page to get the answers to all of your questions. Here you will find information about the different seminar options, the externship database, the field credit approval process, and answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you still have questions after reviewing, send us an e-mail at externship@wcl.american.edu

Current Students