Externships

/ɛksˈtɜrnʃɪps/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Supervised practical legal training placements, usually part of law school curricula, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in a legal environment.
    She completed several externships at different courts to enhance her legal skills.

Forms

  • externship

Commentary

Externships differ from internships mainly in their academic credit and supervision structure, often integrated formally into legal education programs.

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