Suffolk Law students develop critical lawyering skills while earning credit in three types of experiential offerings: 13 nationally ranked in-house clinics, domestic and international externships, and simulation courses.
These programs allow students to develop transferable skills while fulfilling Suffolk’s 6-credit experiential learning requirement. Students learn the doctrine, theory, skills, and ethical considerations associated with legal practice – all by doing the work in real-life or simulated settings. Students learn under the direct supervision of experienced faculty and practitioners, receive personalized feedback, and engage in self-reflection.
Experiential Opportunities for Credit
These experiential opportunities fulfill Suffolk Law's 6-credit experiential learning requirement:
- In-House Clinics
- Domestic Externships - Courts, federal and state government, firms, non-profits
- International Externships
- Semester in Practice (Domestic & International)
- Accelerator-to-Practice Program
- Legal Innovation and Technology (LIT) Lab
- Simulation, Lab, and Practicum Courses
- Competition Teams - 11 Moot Court Travel Teams & National Trial Team
Other Experiential Opportunities
Outside of earning experiential credit, Suffolk Law students enjoy a range of other opportunities to build practical skills and participate in the Boston legal community:
- 1st Year Summer Judicial Internships (Non-Credit)
- Housing Discrimination Testing Program
- Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project
- Pro bono opportunities
- More ways to gain experience through our Office of Professional and Career Development