THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAWExternship Agreement • February 9th, 2016
Contract Type FiledFebruary 9th, 2016The Thurgood Marshall School of Law Externship Program is designed to further the extern’s legal education by providing for academic credit, an experiential learning experience that immerses the student in a professional setting under the close supervision of an experienced Attorney/Judge. The program’s goals are to: 1) introduce the student to and allow them to practice core competencies of the lawyering profession; 2) allow the student extern the opportunity to develop insight into legal systems and the legal profession; 3) continue the inculcation of professionalism; 4) encourage the development of professional responsibility in “live” situations; and 5) provide the student extern the ability to reflect on and learn from his or her experiences in the legal profession. The intent is to help students begin a systemic approach to life-long professional education that will help develop and strengthen their professional identity beyond law school graduation.