Supervised Externship - Virginia Practice

Through this program, students are placed as interns throughout Northern Virginia, including in Judges’ Chambers, the Office of the Public Defender, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, a City or County attorney’s office, Legal Aid, or in a private attorney’s office. Heavy emphasis is placed on developing students’ litigation skills. Lecturer in Law Michael L. Davis directs this program, determines individual placements, monitors students’ progress, and coordinates with field supervisors. This pass/fail program is offered year-round, and students will earn 3 out-of-class credits for 180 hours of field work. Space is limited. Students may participate in this program twice, subject to space and professor’s approval. For more information about the program’s requirements and application process, please see the Supervised Externship – Virginia Practice Information Packet.