Externship in New Zealand shows the possibilities for Michigan Law externs
Published: August 14, 2026
Every year, between 60 and 80 Michigan Law students spend a semester as
externs in nonprofit organizations and government entities around the
world. While the Law School is best known for its established programs
in Geneva, South Africa, and India, externships this past academic year
took one student to a hand-crafted position in New Zealand.
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