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A Judicial Extern is a law student who conducts legal research and writing to support the work of a judge or of a court’s central staff, which can include law clerks and staff attorneys. As an Extern, you will summarize and analyze cases and research legal questions; writing assignments may include bench memoranda, rulings, orders, and opinions.
Judicial Externships are excellent opportunities to develop your research and writing skills, and to gain exposure to various legal issues and advocacy styles.
If you are interested in applying to Summer Judicial Externships, please schedule an appointment with Natalie Butcher, Associate Director of Career Services by calling (530) 752-6574.
Judicial Clerkships differ in that they are post-graduate positions. To learn more about Clerkships, click here.
Application Materials
Judicial Externship Guide (last updated 2013.03.25)
Federal Judges - Names & Addresses (last updated 2012.05.25)
State Judges - Names & Addresses (last updated 2011.06.14)
Notes on Judicial Externship Hiring (last updated 2011.11.01)
Mail Merge Instructions are located in the Symplicity Document Library or you can used the Mail Merge Wizard in Word
Alumni Judges
King Hall Alumni - Administrative Law and Other Types of Judges
Diversity Programs
ABA Section of Litigation Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (deadline: Jan. 4, 2013)
ABA Business Law Section Diversity Clerkship Program (deadline: Dec. 28, 2012)
Just the Beginning Foundation (deadline: Jan. 13, 2013)
Additional opportunities are posted in Symplicity
Credit for Summer Externships
Academic-Year Externships
Enrollment information for academic-year externships can be accessed here and questions should be directed to Rena Contreras at (530) 752-6564 or rgcontreras@ucdavis.edu.
