International Legal Studies Externship Clinic

Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia Community Legal  Education Initiative (BABSEA CLE) has opened an externship program and is now accepting applications.

International Legal Studies Externship Clinic offers interns a "hands-on" opportunity to make a real contribution helping people achieve access to justice in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos and Cambodia while being involved in a remarkable experience of living and working in the Southeast Asia region.

The 2014 International Legal Studies Externship Clinic is now accepting applications for the following periods:

Beginning May 26, 2014 and running through August 8, 2014*

Early application deadline: January 15, 2014**

Application deadline: March 21, 2014

Beginning December 1, 2014 and running through January 23, 2015*

Early application deadline: August 1, 2014***

Application deadline: September 30, 2014

*Dates may be flexible depending on the needs of the intern, BABSEA CLE and our partners who we work with.

**To be considered for early application for May - August 2014, a non-refundable $200 deposit must be sent along with a completed application. Please note that early applicants will receive a $200 discount from the total clinic cost.

***To be considered for early application for December 2014 - January 2015, a non-refundable $200 deposit must be sent along with a completed application. Please note that early applicants will receive a $150 discount from the total clinic cost.

Many interns are law and legal studies related students but the clinic is not limited to students studying in this field and is open to non-law students, people who have already graduated, and many who are professionally working.

Participation in the clinic is by competitive application. Applicants are invited to indicate their preference for a full time internship in Thailand or participate in a split internship between Thailand and another externship placement country. Please note that while such requests for split or full time placements are considered, placement options are not guaranteed and BABSEA CLE will make the final placement decision.

Clinic Costs:

USD $2,800 May 26, 2014 & running through August 8,  2014

USD $2,350 December 1, 2014 & running through January 23,  2015

For more information about this program, please visit.this link: http://www.babseacle.org/articles/babsea-cle-legal-studies-international-externship-clinic-application-details-and-deadlines/.