Los Angeles

All on-ground, degree-seeking JD students at ASU Law may be eligible for the L.A. program after their 1L year is completed. JD students must register and submit a statement of interest prior to their semester, but there are no minimum criteria to participate; all interested JD students have the option to study in L.A. LLM and MLS students may also participate but must apply and receive approval before registering for the L.A. program. Students with a GPA under 2.5 are required to get permission before acceptance. Students are not permitted to participate in the Washington, D.C. program and the L.A. Externship program.

For full details on the program, eligibility and requirements, please read the JD Statement of Student Policies.

JD students may participate as early as their first summer (after 1L year) and throughout their 2L or 3L years. JD students may stay in L.A. for one semester for credit, beginning and ending with any semester, including their final semester. Students may not receive more than 16 credits in L.A.

Los Angeles, California, is home to many organizations offering a wide range of experiential learning opportunities, including for-profit, non-profit, judicial, legislative, and government externships and MLS internships. ASU Law students have worked in law firms, government agencies, and institutions such as:

While students are not required to complete an externship in L.A., we expect most students will take advantage of this unique career opportunity. The program is not yet designed to provide a full semester of in-person courses at this time. Students are responsible for finding and securing their own externships but have school resources available to help. Utilize the Career Services team and resources available on Atlas to get started. Students should expect to apply to more placements than when applying for positions in Phoenix.