The number of placements is also somewhat limited for students who have completed the first year, since many of the placements require course work not taken until the second year of law school. One example of this is the District Attorney's Office, which requires the completion of Evidence, a course which is not taken until the second year. Each year Southwestern holds an Externship Open Forum. The Open Forum is an excellent opportunity to meet and talk with representatives from the various placements that participate in Southwestern's Externship Program. The Forum also provides each placement the opportunity to learn more about Southwestern and its students.
All interested students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Forum is held on-campus in the Student Commons, usually in January of each year. Day students may be precluded from doing selected externships during the second or third year of law school, as the required course load may not allow students enough time to complete the total number of hours necessary for an externship. Steps To Securing an Externship Students interested in obtaining an externship should follow these steps to make the application process go smoothly. Since judicial externships are highly competitive, students are encouraged to submit their application up to six months in advance. Obtain externship application and copy of Externship Program Policies and Guidelines .