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Document Type

Article

Language

English (en)

Publication Date

2025

Publication Title

Clinical Legal Education Association Newsletter

Abstract

One of the reasons law students enroll in a law clinic or externship is the belief that the experience will improve their marketability. In a nationwide survey asking what was driving demand for their courses, 94% of externship directors and 66% of law clinic directors said it was, in part, because students believe those courses improve employment opportunities. Surveys of recent law graduates and employers show that students' perceptions of the positive impact of a clinic or externship experience on their job opportunities upon graduation are well founded. Research shows that clinics and externships do aid graduates in obtaining their first job and that potential employers value entry-level candidates with law clinic and externship experience.

Keywords

Legal Education, Law School, Clinical Legal Education, Experiential Education, Law Clinic, Externship

Publication Citation

Robert R. Kuehn, The Employment Benefits of Law Clinics and Externships, 33 Clinical Legal Educ. Assn. Newsl. 6 (2025)

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