Law Programs | Externships

About Externships

This program allows graduate (MIP and LLM) and second and third year law students to:

  • develop proficiency in professional skills and judgment
  • reflect about the practice of law and the individual student's place in it
  • develop proficiency in a specialized area of practice

Second and third year students who have completed the professional responsibility requirement are eligible to participate in this program.

Graduate students who have completed at least a semester of course work are eligible to apply to participate in the program.

Students receive credit for working with experienced lawyers in all types of legal settings. Externship Field Supervisors must be experienced in the type of practice designated for the externship, and must be committed to regular communication with the extern about their work. Students can participate in both full or part-time externships. Graduate students can only participate in a full time externship.

Contact us

Ellen J. Musinsky
Professor of Law and Director of the Externship Program
ellen.musinsky@law.unh.edu
Phone (603) 513-5164
Fax (603) 225-9647

Jeannie French
Administrative Assistant
jeannie.french@law.unh.edu
Phone (603) 513-5218
Fax (603) 225-9647

Student Handbook 2009-2010

Rule IX
JD Externship Program

Learn about externships

  • Definitions
  • Purposes
  • Enrollment
  • Creation
  • Components
  • Responsibilities
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