LAW 7946 - Externship I

Externships I is for first-time externs who wish to enroll for 2 or more units of experiential course credit. Externships offer law school credit for practical experience working for a judge, District Attorney or Public Defender, government agency, non-profit, private law firm or corporation. Externs work under the supervision of experienced practicing attorneys or judges who provide guidance and training in research, writing, and other lawyering skills. For information on how to obtain an externship, and to read the Externship Handbook, visit http://www.chapman.edu/law/externships/index.aspx. Externships can be taken for between 1 and 5 units during the school year and for between 1 and 6 units over the summer, except for select judicial externships that are considered “full time” and can be taken for 10 units. For details on how many hours must be worked per unit, as well as how many externships can be taken in all, see the Externship Handbook at the above link. The Director of the Externship Program, Professor Carolyn Young Larmore (larmore@chapman.edu), must approve all externships. To apply for admission to the Externship Program, submit a completed Externship Application to the Director as soon as possible, or at least 1 week before the start of the semester. The link to the application is found at the end of the Externship Handbook. If the Director approves the externship, students will receive a code to enroll. In addition to fieldwork, first-time externs must participate in a one-time “boot camp” held during the first two weeks of the semester. Students must also complete assigned reading and quizzes. Details will be provided once the student is enrolled. P/NP. 2-10 credits.