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Academic preparation is necessary but not sufficient on its own.

Law schools and the legal profession strongly value candidates who have engaged directly with legal institutions or public service work. Internships, volunteer positions, and leadership roles demonstrate initiative, commitment, and a grounded understanding of what legal work actually involves.

Legal and law-adjacent experience

There are many ways to build meaningful experience as an undergraduate. Categories of opportunity available to 探花楼 students include:

• Judicial internships. Working with a state or federal court, assisting judges or clerks with research, drafting, and case management. These experiences develop strong analytical and writing skills and are highly regarded by law schools.
• Public service internships. Working in a government agency, district attorney’s office, public defender’s office, or legislative office. Particularly valuable for students interested in criminal law, civil rights, or public policy.
• Legal aid and nonprofit internships. Working with organizations that provide free legal services to low-income clients. Foundational for students interested in public interest law.
• Corporate and in-house opportunities. Working in a company’s legal or compliance department. Relevant for students interested in business or transactional law.
• Legislative internships. Working on law-related issues at the state or federal level, developing an understanding of the legislative process.
• Research positions with faculty. Particularly in political science, legal studies, history, or related disciplines. Demonstrates intellectual rigor and academic engagement.
• Community and advocacy work. Sustained volunteer service with organizations focused on justice, equity, and public welfare.

Why these experiences matter

Beyond strengthening your application, internships help you determine whether the daily realities of legal work match your expectations. Many students discover in the course of an internship that they are drawn to a specific area of law they had not previously considered. Either way — confirming your direction or redirecting it — the experience is valuable.

Interested in pursuing an internship?

Depending on your major, you can contact:

• Dr. Parker Hevron (internship coordinator for political science majors) at phevron@twu.edu
• Dr. Katherine Landdeck (internship coordinator for history majors) at klanddeck@twu.edu
• Dr. Allison Ray (internship coordinator for sociology majors) at aray1@twu.edu

You can also approach at 探花楼 for internship listings, employer connections, and application support.

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