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How is being an extern different from being a paid law clerk?

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How is being an extern different from being a paid law clerk?

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Participation in these opportunities for experiential learning differs from paid legal work in two respects. The first is the high level of supervision and feedback provided by the field supervising attorney or judge; the second is the required externship seminar which accompanies and enriches the students’ work experience. Note that the ABA prohibits students from receiving financial compensation for work for which they receive academic credit.