What are the rules about students receiving payment from their employers for work done in connection with an externship placement for which they are also receiving academic credit?
Under the ABA standards that govern the running of externship programs in accredited U.S. law schools, students may not receive monetary compensation from an employer for work done in connection with a program for which they are receiving academic credit. These rules provide that students may receive small stipends to cover certain out-of-pocket expenses, but these provisions have been narrowly construed. In order to comply with the ABA standards, we do not allow students to work some hours for pay and some hours for academic credit during the same time period at the offices of one employer. Of course, students often are receiving some kind of financial support in order to attend law school — from WCL and/or from outside scholarship sources. This kind of funding tied to field experience from a source other than the employer may or may not affect students’ eligibility for academic credit, depending on the specific circumstances. Students with questions should be referred to the Externs
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