Legal Externship
/ˈliːɡəl ˈɛkstɜːrnʃɪp/
Definitions
- (n.) A supervised, practical work experience in a legal setting conducted by law students to gain hands-on exposure to legal practice.
She completed a legal externship at the district attorney’s office during her second year of law school.
Forms
- legal externships
Related terms
Commentary
Legal externships differ from internships in that externs usually receive academic credit and work under close supervision in real legal environments.
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