Credits: 4
(Washington, D.C., New York, San Francisco, Seattle)

Students are assigned to work in the Animal Protection Litigation Section in one of five core litigation groups:  Farm Animals, Companion Animals and Animal Cruelty, Wildlife, Legislation, and International Law & Trade.  Students also work with HSUS’ large network of pro bono attorneys.  Externs conduct research and write memoranda of law on a variety of legal issues related to the protection of animals.  They also assist with policy development by drafting comments on proposed legislation, and with litigation of cases.