EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Externship Program provides learning opportunities for students placed with judges and lawyers in government and public interest organizations who have agreed to provide a mentored learning environment away from the law school.  All externs are supervised by a law faculty member.

Law Practice Externships
Students work in a nonprofit or governmental agency or organization and participate in a seminar designed to provide an opportunity for structured reflection on the role of the lawyer.

Click here for a listing of externship placements that provide students with the opportunity to represent clients in court.

Judicial Externships
Students work in various judicial settings and participate in a seminar designed to complement the individual work experience by providing structured reflection on many aspects of the roles of courts, judges and lawyers in society.

Student Secured Externships  
Students may secure their own judicial, public interest or private sector externship placement with prior approval from the Directors for Experiential Learning. 

Please view the EXTERNSHIP HANDBOOK for an overview of the policies and procedures relevant to the Western New England University School of Law Externship Program.

Orientation: Mandatory externship orientation will be prior to the first day of classes for the Fall sesmester. Orientaiton date has not been determined.

Application: Application deadline date for a Fall 2013 placement is Sunday, March 24, 2013.

Click here for a list of pre-approved Externship Placement Sites.

SUMMER EXTERNSHIPS

FAQs for EXTERNSHIPS

EXTERNSHIP ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

EXTERNSHIP APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Questions? Contact Marie Fletcher at Tel.: 413-782-1469 or email: mfletcher@law.wne.edu.