Basic Externship Application

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Complete this form if you are seeking a placement in the Local Government Clinic, Prosecution Clinic, Defender's Clinic, Immigration Clinic, or IP Clinic.

A student must receive authorization from the externship program director to enroll in an Externship Clinical Course.  For Basic externships, a student must have completed the first year of academic study (here at JMLS that means 29 credits) in accordance with ABA requirements. This form and the information provided herein serves as the student's request for authorization.  If authorization is granted this completed form will be sent to the Records Office and thereafter the student will be enrolled in the course.  The classroom component of the course is mandatory and normally offered on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 5:50 pm.  Hours must be worked during the dates of the semester.

If you are accepted for an externship placement to receive credit, you must recognize this as an employment situation, albeit without compensation, and conduct yourself accordingly.  Your employer, the field supervising attorney, and the Director of the Externship program must be listed on the Character and Fitness application form regarding prior employment and supervisors.

Application Process:

1. Secure a placement with an agency or not-for-profit organization (refer to the online Placement Opportunites Directory for suggested placements)
2. Complete this form;
3. Submit one copy of your resume to the Center's Office - Room 411 - or email it to gwatson@jmls.edu

Student Information

Please check below the programs in which you have previously earned credit.

Registration

PLEASE NOTE:the student is responsible for scheduling all interviews with potential placement agencies.

List the name of the Government Agency or not-for-profit for which you intend to extern.

TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS

1. By submitting this application, the student agrees that all information contained is true and correct.
2. A copy of your resume must be emailed to the Center - gwatson@jmls.edu - in order to complete the application process.
3. When your application is approved, an email will be sent to your JMLS email address requesting your confirmation of this application.
4. Respond to the confirmation email as directed to complete the process and register for the externship clinic.

If you have any questions after submitting this application, please contact Gary Watson, Center Coordinator, at gwatson@jmls.edu