Types of Externships

Corporate Counsel

Provides students with exposure to the practice of corporate counsel and legal issues faced by corporate counsel on a daily basis in a traditional legal department or in business-compliance capacity.
Duties and obligations may include various projects involving research, telephone and other meetings, collaboration with other departments, preparation of reports and presentations.
4 credit hours (224 total hours, 16 hrs/week for 14 weeks Fall & Spring, 19 hrs/week for 12 weeks Summer)
Current hosts:
- Wal-Mart
- Tyson

Provides students with exposure to the manner in which academic areas of learning are implemented in practice, such as evidence and civil procedure.
Duties and obligations may include research on docketed cases, preparation of memoranda or orders or other writing assignments, consultation with law clerks, and observation and discussion of courtroom proceedings.
3 credit hours (168 total hours, 12 hrs/week for 14 weeks Fall & Spring, 14 hrs/week for 12 weeks Summer)

Honorable Robert T. Dawson, Western District of Arkansas
Honorable James R. Marchewski, U.S. Magistrate
Honorable Ben T. Barry, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern & Western Districts of Arkansas

Provides students with the opportunity to gain familiarity with the structure and procedures in the legislative process by attending hearings, legislator meetings, constituent meetings, and floor observation (when legislature is in session).
Duties and obligations may include observation of and assistance in day-to-day operations of the office, special projects, communicating with constituents, preparation of proposals and recommendations to the legislator on funding or other matters, preparation of memoranda, and attending conferences.
2 credit hours (112 total hours, 8 hrs/week for 14 weeks Fall & Spring, 9.5 hrs/week for 12 weeks Summer)
Additional Requirements: 60 hours of completed studies, grade of “C” or higher in Professional Responsibility.

Provides students with exposure to a wide range of public service practice environments.
Duties and obligations may include research, preparation of legal memoranda, attending client meetings and court proceedings, and collecting information from clients.
2 or 3 credit hours (112 or 168 total hours, 8 or 12 hrs/week for 14 weeks Fall & Spring, 9.5 or 14 hrs/week for 12 weeks Summer)
Requirements: XV eligibility may enhance experience, but not required

Provides students with exposure to the manner in which academic areas of learning are implemented in practice, such as evidence and criminal procedure.
Duties and obligations may include research, preparation of memoranda, consultation with full-time prosecuting attorneys, and observation and discussion of courtroom proceedings.
3 credit hours, (168 total hours, 12 hrs/week for 14 weeks Fall & Springs, 14 hrs/week for 12 weeks Summer)
If selected, the student will undergo a background check which may take up to six to eight weeks to complete.

Provides students with exposure to all stages of federal criminal cases using several cases. Students will observe court proceedings, including evidentiary and sentencing hearings and trials. Students will also have exposure to all the AFDs in the Fayetteville office while working under the supervision of Professor D’lorah Hughes.
Duties and obligations include specific research and writing projects.
3 credit hours, (168 total hours, 12 hrs/week for 14 weeks Fall & Springs, 14 hrs/week for 12 weeks Summer)
Requirements: XV eligibility may enhance experience, but not required. If Rule XV certified, the extern may be assigned a petty offense case, conduct the bench trial and, if necessary, the sentencing hearing.
If selected, the student will undergo a background check which may take up to six to eight weeks to complete.