Externships

Student Externship Experiences

"My externship has been the most valuable part of my law school experience. It has taught me how to apply—with confidence—what I’ve learned in class to real-world scenarios, and has provided me the opportunity to learn from and work with some exceptional trial attorneys and legal minds, to gain practical experience in the courtroom, and to build my professional network. My experience as an extern has been invaluable." – Ashley Beck (’13)

“I am very grateful for Colorado Law's phenomenal externship program. I received credit for externships with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Denver Metro Volunteer Lawyer's Legal Clinic at the Denver Indian Center, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Government. I have worked on a plethora of legal issues, ranging from the mundane to the extremely complex, all relevant, enlightening, and useful for a future career in the natural resources field.” – Morgan Figuers (’13)

"My externship at the EPA has been a fantastic opportunity to get out of the classroom and work directly with lawyers in the environmental law field. It is an invaluable experience where I can observe and do what an actual environmental lawyer does on a daily basis, ultimately helping me decide if I want to pursue environmental law as my future career." – Christopher Brock (’14)

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An externship is an opportunity to gain academic credit for doing substantive legal work with a government or non-profit agency. In accordance with the goals of ABA Standard 305 and Law School Miscellaneous Rules and Decisions of the Faculty 24, Colorado Law's Externship Program aims to help students develop professional lawyering skills, gain insight into various aspects of the legal system and profession, and cultivate a sense of professional responsibility. Our mandatory workshop class also gives students the opportunity to learn from and reflect on their field experiences.

This program is overseen by Andy Hartman, Experiential Learning Program Director and adjunct professor of law.  Mr. Hartman serves as the supervisor for all students in the Externship Program.