In externship programs, students receive course credit for working in off-campus legal settings such as a judge’s chambers, non-profit organization, a state agency, or a corporation's in-house legal department. To ensure the educational value of the externship, a classroom or a written guided reflection component accompanies the experience.

A student's eligibility to participate in any Law School externship program is contingent on the student's being in good standing, both academically and with respect to disciplinary matters.  A student's placement in an externship program may be denied or revoked if the Law School determines that a student's conduct or academic performance makes that placement inappropriate for any reason.