Ext-Judicial

Florida District Courts of Appeal

Credits: 6

District Courts of Appeal are located in Tallahassee, Lakeland, Tampa, Miami, West Palm Beach and Daytona Beach. Students generally are assigned to work in a clerkship capacity with one of the judges. At the First DCA (in Tallahassee), students also may be assigned to the Workers Compensation Unit or the Central Legal Staff. Duties include reviewing the briefs and the record below, conducting legal research, writing case summaries and drafting opinions. Students critically observe oral arguments, which take place only during morning hours.

Circuit/County Court

Credits: 6

Students are assigned to work directly with one of the circuit judges at the Second Judicial Circuit as an extern/judicial law clerk. Students prepare memoranda of law and draft opinions and orders. Students also have an opportunity to observe selected civil and criminal trials. The externship gives students an opportunity to improve research and writing skills as well as observe trial and motion practice skills. Students also learn about circuit and county court jurisdiction and procedure. Students gain exposure to a wide variety of substantive law. 

Florida Division of Administrative Hearings

Credits: 6

Students are assigned to serve as an extern law clerk for an administrative law judge at the Division of Administrative Hearings. Duties include legal research, drafting memoranda, and preparing orders. Students have an opportunity to improve their research, writing and analytical skills and to gain an understanding of the jurisdiction and procedures of the Division of Administrative Hearings. Students gain exposure to a wide variety of substantive law.

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