How to Get Your First Internship: A Complete Guide for Law Students
Okay, so you’ve wrapped up your first semester of law school, and now you're ready to tackle your first internship. Exciting, right? But then comes the question every law student faces: where do I even start? With so many options and paths in the legal world, it’s easy to feel lost before you even begin.
Here's the thing: that first internship matters more than you might think. It's where you get your hands dirty, start building your network, and gain real-world experience to put all those cases and theories into perspective. But let’s be real—starting with a high-stakes Supreme Court internship might sound thrilling, but it’s a bit like learning to swim in the deep end of the ocean. Instead, going for a more hands-on experience like an NGO, a government commission, or a district court can give you the skills you need without throwing you straight into the fire.
