Spring 2025 Class Descriptions: Clinics and Externships
Law Firm Externship (LWVL559)
Instructor(s): Kimberly Gosling
1-6 credit(s), P/F Graded
Requirement(s): Experiential
Concentration(s): Civil Litigation (JD), Criminal Litigation (JD), International Law (JD)
The Law Firm Externship program gives students the opportunity to gain academic credit for work in an approved law firm during the fall or spring semesters. All placements are subject to approval by the professor, and students must receive approval before enrolling in the course. Students may earn 1-6 units of credit for work performed between the start of classes and the last day of final exams; work performed outside this time period does not count towards academic credit requirements.
Students who previously enrolled in Law Firm Externship, Law Firm Specialty Externship I, or Law Firm Specialty Externship II may enroll in Law Firm Externship. Academic requirements include: mandatory orientation, time logs, reflection papers, and a satisfactory evaluation by the on-site supervisor. Academic requirements may be changed at the discretion of the professor. The externship is graded on a pass/fail basis.
For more information or to apply for enrollment, contact Professor Kimberly Gosling (kgosling@sandiego.edu).
Note:
There are limitations on JD concentration eligibility. Please check the JD concentrations web pages for more information. Contact Law Student Affairs to find out if your work in this externship qualifies for the concentration.