Civil Practice, Social Justice and High Tech Law Externship and Seminar

This course consists of two components: the internship; which involves 225 hours of fieldwork with an approved supervising attorney and for which you receive 3 units of credit, and the seminar; which meets five to seven times during the course of the term and for which you receive 1 unit of credit. Students must complete both components simultaneously for a total of 4 units. Students cannot be paid for work in the field placement.

Civil practice students find placements in public interest agencies, private law offices, city attorney’s offices, corporate legal departments and other settings under the direct supervision of a licensed California attorney. High tech students find placements in the legal departments of high tech companies, or law firms representing high tech companies, or non-profit organizations focused on high tech law under the supervision of a licensed California attorney, monitored by a member of the law faculty.

Registration

To register for the Civil Practice, Social Justice and High Tech Externship, please fill out and submit the student registration form to the Director of Law Externship two months prior to the semester in which the internship is desired to allow time for interviews and placement.

Civil & High Tech Law Externship Handbook

Civil & High Tech Law Externship Application

SCU Civil Externship Sponsor List