The Civil Externship Placement permits students to explore careers in governmental, public interest or corporate entities. Externship categories include: legal services, nonprofits, administrative agencies, governmental agencies and in-house corporate counsel. Limited placements use certified legal interns (CLI) who participate in various court proceedings under attorney supervision.
Course Prerequisites
1. This course is open to all students who have completed the first year of study. Preference will be given to students who have completed at least three semesters.
2. Professional Responsibility is a pre or corequisite for all placements
3. Most of these placements require a personal interview and may require courses related to the practice area.
FIU CIVIL EXTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
Outside Local Area
NCH Hospital – Naples, FL
Phase One Communication – New York, NY
VF Corporation – New York, NY
United States House of Representatives – Washington D.C.
Miami/Broward/Palm Beach
Broward County Attorney’s Office – Ft. Lauderdale
Catholic Legal Services
Children Legal Services – Ft. Lauderdale
City Attorney’s Office – Coral Gables
City Attorney’s Office – Miami
City Attorney’s Office – Miami Beach
Consumer Advocacy of Dade County – Miami
Dade Legal Aid Society – Miami
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Miami
Fair Districts NOW – Miami
FIU Athletics Department Legal Counsel – Miami
Financial Industry Regulation Authority – FINRA – Miami
Fox Broadcasting Network – Miami
Immigration Court – Miami
Internal Revenue Service – Miami
Krome Detention Center – Miami
Guardian Ad Litem – 15th Judicial Circuit – West Palm Beach
Guardian Ad Litem – 11th Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade
Legal Aid of Dade County – Miami
Legal Services of Greater Miami – Miami
Lexus Corporation – Coral Springs
Miami-Dade Police Legal Bureau – Miami
Norwegian Cruise Lines – Miami
Office of Financial Regulation – Ft. Lauderdale
School Board of Miami Dade – Miami
Spanish Consulate – Miami
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – Miami
United States Department of Justice – Miami
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Miami