Prospective Externs
The Legal Externship Program offers externships for credit. Students interested in an externship are required to read the Externship Handbook before enrolling in the program. Additionally, students can read both recent stories from externs and tips about securing an externship:
You can also search for mentors and externships in our Mentor Search »
(The fact that there is not a specific opportunity listed for a specific mentor does not mean the mentor will not accept externs. It simply means they have not contacted the Externship Office stating their desire for a specific semester.)
- Update your Externship Request Form »
After finding a mentor, please contact him/her to verify that they are able to accommodate your request for an externship. You must complete the Externship Request Form online during the open sign-up period. You must also register the number of externship credits you will be taking with the registrar. The externship credit hours registration should be done during your regular registration in MyWeb (Banner). Externship credits cannot be increased or decreased after the registration add/drop period.
Students must have completed at least 30 credits toward their JD degree before the semester of their externship.
All students interested in doing an externship outside the state of Colorado must meet with and receive approval from the Externship Director, prior to the semester in which credit will be earned.
You may not start working in your externship until both the Mentor Application and the Mentor Acceptance Form are approved by the Externship Director.