I am a freshman in highschool living in north New Jersey. If anyone knows any law internships or programs i can apply to soon please reply to my comment. Thank you so much!
Hi @sunsetasamel!
There isn't really a standard prelaw major at most colleges. Usually, a student will study something like history or political science, and then apply to law school based on their grades and college-level extracurriculars.
You could try interning at a local law firm or office, but you'd probably make better use of your time pursuing extracurriculars related to your intended college major: mock trial, Model UN, debate club, etc. You could also try interning for a local politician or government office, where you'd likely have more interesting work available. And, if your school doesn't have extracurriculars you're looking for, you'll have enough time as a freshman to start one (which will look really good on your applications).
Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
Since there is no such thing as an undergraduate Law School degree in America, what's the point of pursuing a Law Internship in HS as a freshman? A Law firm isn't going to hire anyone under 18 years of age anyway. There is a 90+% chance you are not going to even apply to law school because on average college students change their majors 3 times. I would only apply to Law Internship in college prior to applying to Law School maybe between your 2nd and 3rd year of college. What you should be doing is focusing on getting great grades in your APs like AP Lit/AP Lang/AP US History/AP Govt and try out for mock trials, model UN, do a Constitutional Law competition, and join a political campaign.
Hi there! I don't live currently in New Jersey, but after doing a bit of research there are quite a lot of resources online that provide you with information on what internships are available to you. There will be some restrictions that you may face like the location and the age requirement, but hopefully one of these links can help!
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