Experiential learning allows students to actively engage in real-world experiences, fostering deeper understanding, critical thinking skills and personal growth through hands-on participation. There are many experiential opportunities at ASU Law that provide students hands-on, real-world experience. This includes clinic, externship/internship, post-graduate fellowship and student-led experiences.
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Experiential Pathways
Clinics
The Clinical program helps students develop the legal expertise and professional judgment they need to bridge the gap between a law degree and practicing law. In the clinics, students engage in challenging and rewarding legal cases for real clients, and many students find their clinical experience to be the high point of their law school education. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has cited clinical experience as one of the most important aspects of legal education.
Externships
The Externship program is designed to enhance the educational experience of second- and third-year law students by providing an opportunity to do advanced legal work that is generally not available through the ASU Law curriculum. Externships are typically with judicial, government and nonprofit organizations, under the supervision of a U.S. licensed attorney.
ASU Law students and alumni have externed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), renowned IP law firms like Knobbe Martens, Skysong Innovations and more.
Fellowships
Academic and legal fellowships offer students the opportunity to receive subsidized education or post-career training, supporting their professional development and advancing their career aspirations.
- Equal Justice Works (EJW) Fellowships
- Public Service and Leadership Development Fellows with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Skadden Fellowships
- Squire Patton Boggs Foundation Fellowships
Student organizations and law journals
Student organizations
Student organizations provide students the opportunity to create communities to engage in areas they are passionate about. ASU Law offers more than 50 organizations for students to get involved.
- Intellectual Property Student Association (IPSA)
- Law and Science Student Association (LASSA)
Law journals
Law journals at ASU offer platforms for students to publish scholarly articles, engage in legal research and contribute to academic discourse. They offer valuable opportunities to explore diverse legal topics and enhance writing and analytical skills. ASU Law is home to several law journals with national reach.
- Arizona State Law Journal
- Jurimetrics—The Journal of Law, Science and Technology
Strouse Prize for outstanding law students
Each year, an outstanding graduate is awarded the Strouse Prize for their exceptional academic strength, personal qualities and contributions to the Center for Law, Science and Innovation. The Prize was created in memory of Professor Daniel Strouse, whose wisdom, wit and warmth enhanced the education of hundreds of students. Meet some of our remarkably talented winners.
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Career pathways
Law students begin their educational journey with the goal of finding meaningful employment in the field of their choosing. A robust selection of internships and externships, a network of alumni across the country and a dedicated Career Services Office work with students to help them on their career path.
