Externship Opportunities
The legal externship program at Mississippi College School of Law consists of three
options: a three (3) credit hour local/remote externship course, a five (5) credit hour
local/remote externship course, and a six (6) credit hour local/remote externship course.
All externships are unpaid placements within judicial chambers, governmental agencies,
or non-profit organizations.
Externships are available to any student who has completed at least 45 academic credit
hours. Students eligible to extern under limited license practice in certain placement
locations must have earned 60 credit hours.
LOCAL EXTERNSHIPS
Local externs are placed within an hour and a half of the Jackson metro area. Externs
must spend a minimum of 135 hours at the placement (usually 10-12 hours per week)
for the three (3) credit hour course and 270 hours for a five (5) or six (6) credit hour
course. Students must also attend a weekly class at the law school in person that
meets at the law school. The local externship course is pass/fail class.
REMOTE EXTERNSHIPS
Remote externs serve in placement locations out-of-state or outside of the Jackson
metro area (over 1.5 hours away.) Remote externs must spend a minimum of 135 hours
at the placement (usually 10-12 hours per week) for the three (3) credit hour course and
270 hours for a five (5) or six (6) credit hour course. Students also must attend the
weekly class but will meet virtually through ZOOM. The remote externship class is a
pass/fail class.
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS
Participation in the externship class is by application only. Students must arrange an
externship, complete an approval form, and register for the externship class before the
semester begins.
For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions Flyer.
Judicial Chambers, Governmental Agencies, and Public Service/ Non-Profit Organizations may apply to participate as volunteer legal extern placement locations by contacting the Professor directly. Please see the link above for Field Supervisor Resources and the New Placement Application link to begin the application process. I value our supervising attorneys and the many organizations hosting, mentoring, and training our students. I look forward to answering any questions you may have about our program.
Joy Reger
- Director of Externships
- jreger@mc.edu
- 601.925.7106
