LAW 902 - Externship Program Placement

College of Law
5-12 credit(s)

The Syracuse Law Semester in D.C. Program will provide an elite professional and educational experience in a job market in which many of our students aspire to pursue careers. This externship experience provides students with an incredible opportunity to be exposed to the legal market of D.C., one that is unlike many others. With placements ranging from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the U.S. Department of Justice, NASA, Securities Exchange Commission, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Senate and House Offices, the D.C. Public Defender Service, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and a host of other nonprofit, federal military, federal government, political party, judicial and law firm placements, the options are premier and vast. Currently, there are over 65 placements for students to choose from. The program will be offered every summer, fall and spring semesters. The fall and spring semester programs will award 12 pass/fail credits for the 14 week externship placement and 2 graded credits for the Washington Lawyer Seminar. The summer program will award 5 pass/fail credits for the 8 week internship placement and 1 graded credit for the Washington Lawyer Seminar. Students will be expected to work a minimum of 35 hours per week in their placement, with attendance at the weekly seminar and post-seminar networking events, which allow students to build a professional network of contacts in the D.C. market.