Use the filters below to search for an externship that interests you.

Please Note: Summer Externships have different rules about scheduling than that of Fall and Spring placements. Please disregard Full-Time and Part-Time labels when considering a placement for the summer on this list.

For more information, please visit the Summer Externships page.

Judicial Placements
Federal Courts
Placement Title City Full Time Part Time Rank
11th Circuit Court of Appeals: Judge Jill A. Pryor Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 25% of class
Atlanta Immigration Courts Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Judge Bonapfel Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
U.S. District Court: Judge Batten Atlanta, GA No Yes Top 1/3 of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Boulee Atlanta, GA No Yes Top 1/3 of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Brown Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Grimberg Atlanta, GA No Yes Top 20% of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Jones Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
U.S. District Court: Judge May Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 15% of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Ray Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Self Macon, GA No Yes Top 1/3 of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Story Gainesville, GA No Yes Top 20% of class
U.S. District Court: Judge Totenberg Atlanta, GA Yes No Top 20% of class
U.S. District Court: Magistrate Judge Epps Augusta, GA No Yes
U.S. District Court: Magistrate Judge Salinas Atlanta, GA No Yes
U.S. District Court: Magistrate Judge Walker Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Other Courts
Placement Title City Full Time Part Time Rank
Athens / Clarke County Juvenile Court Athens, GA No Yes
Athens / Clarke County Magistrate Court Athens, GA No Yes
Athens / Clarke County Probate Court Athens, GA No Yes
Athens / Clarke County State Court: Judges Simpson & Auslander Athens, GA No Yes
Barrow County State Court: Judge Gardner Winder, GA No Yes
EEOC - Administrative: Judge Alison Smith-Lynn Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Business Court: Judge Davis Atlanta, GA No Yes Top 1/3 of class
Georgia Superior Court: Judge Bearden Gainesville, GA No Yes
Georgia Superior Court: Judge Booth Jefferson, GA No Yes
Georgia Superior Court: Judge Lott Athens, GA, Watkinsville, GA No Yes
Georgia Superior Court: Judge Norris Athens, GA No Yes
Georgia Superior Court: Judge Stephens Athens, GA No Yes
Georgia Superior Court: Judge Wynne Covington, GA No Yes
Metro Atlanta Business Court Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Minimum GPA of 3.0
Georgia Appellate Courts
Placement Title City Full Time Part Time Rank
Georgia Court of Appeals: Chief Judge Christopher J. McFadden Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
Georgia Supreme Court: Justice Carla Wong McMillian Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
Georgia Supreme Court: Justice Charles J. Bethel Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
Georgia Supreme Court: Justice Nels S. D. Peterson Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
Georgia Supreme Court: Justice Sarah H. Warren Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
Governmental Placements
Placement Title City Full Time Part Time Rank
Administrative Office of the Courts Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Athens-Clarke County Attorney Athens, GA No Yes
Atlanta Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office Atlanta, GA Yes No
Centers for Disease Control (Office of General Counsel) Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Centers for Disease Control (Public Health Law Program) Atlanta, GA Yes Yes 3L students only
DeKalb County Law Department Decatur, GA No Yes
DeKalb County Public Defender's Office Decatur, GA Yes No
DFCS Policy and Regulations Unit Atlanta, GA No Yes
EEOC - Legal Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Federal Public Defender Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Federal Trade Commission Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Minimum GPA of 3.0
Georgia Attorney General Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Governor: Office of Executive Counsel Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Secretary of State's Office Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Gwinnett County Law Department Lawrenceville, GA Yes Yes
Internal Revenue Service Atlanta, GA Yes Yes Top 1/3 of class
National Labor Relations Board Region 10 Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Securities and Exchange Commission Atlanta, GA Yes No
U.S. Attorney Atlanta, GA Yes Yes 3L students only
U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
U.S. Dep't of Education, Office of Civil Rights Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
U.S. Dep't of Health and Human Services, Office of General Counsel Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
U.S. Dep't of Housing and Urban Development Atlanta, GA No Yes
U.S. Dep't of Veteran's Affairs Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Atlanta, GA No Yes
Legislative
Placement Title City Full Time Part Time Rank
Georgia House of Representatives Atlanta, GA No Yes
House Democratic Caucus Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Senate Democratic Caucus Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Private Non-profit Placements
Placement Title City Full Time Part Time Rank
American Civil Liberties Union Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Athens Land Trust Athens, GA No Yes
Athens-Oconee CASA Athens, GA No Yes
Atlanta Legal Aid Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Atlanta Legal Aid (Gwinnett) Lawrenceville, GA Yes Yes
Carl Vinson Institute of Government Athens, GA No Yes
Carl Vinson Institute of Government - Water Policy Division Athens, GA No Yes
Carter Center Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Catholic Charities Immigration Law Project Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Elder Legal Assistance Project Athens, GA No Yes
Georgia Advocacy Office (Disability Law) Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Innocence Project Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Justice Project Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Georgia Legal Services Athens, GA, Gainesville, GA No Yes
Georgia Municipal Association Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Innovation Gateway Athens, GA No Yes
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Latin American Association Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Noor Family Services Suwanee, Ga No Yes
Project South Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Southern Center for Human Rights Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Southern Environmental Law Center Atlanta, GA Yes Yes
Southern Poverty Law Center Atlanta, GA Yes Yes