Justin ‘JP’ Pruett ’11 has worked as a law clerk in the Legal Affairs department of MetLife, Inc., and as an extern with Judge Edward Clifton of the...
Upcoming Events
- Pro Bono Collaborative Cocktail Reception
- MAY
30 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Citizens Plaza Rotunda
- Denver Area Law Alumni Reception
- JUN
04 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Denver, Colorado
- Philadelphia Area Law Alumni Reception
- JUN
06 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Law Alumni Association Breakfast/School of Law 20th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off
- JUN
13 - 7:45 am - 9:15 am
- Rhode Island Convention Center, First Floor West Lobby, Providence
- Bridging The Gap: Restart and Recharge Your Legal Career
- JUN
20 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- RWU School of Law
Judicial Externships
Law students enrolled in the Judicial Externship Program are assigned to assist judges in both state and federal trial and appellate courts. Placement sites generally available include: Rhode Island Superior Court; Rhode Island Supreme Court; United States District Court; United States Bankruptcy Court; and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Student externs conduct legal research, prepare memoranda of law, observe trial and appellate proceedings, participate in discussions with the court, and perform the duties of a judicial law extern under the supervision of the assigned judge.
Information for Students:
Forms for Students:
Mid-Semester Debrief Reflection
Mid-Semester Meeting Prep Reflection
Information for Judges:
Judicial Externships are currently available within the following court systems. Please note that certain courts/judges might be added to or deleted from this list each semester.