Bankruptcy Externship
This is a single semester externship that offers a comprehensive set of legal services focused on assisting and empowering low-income individuals in their interaction with the bankruptcy system. Under the supervision of adjunct law faculty, the attorneys at Bankruptcy Bar Foundation of the Southern District and the mentors from the local bankruptcy bar, students represent debtors in bankruptcy cases and proceedings, meet with judges and local practitioners, participate in several joint classes with other local law schools’ bankruptcy clinics, and may be invited to attend events sponsored by the Bankruptcy Bar Association.
Students are required to attend the weekly class component.
- Prerequisites: Bankruptcy
- Co-requisites: None required
- Course Credit: 3
- Grading: Academic Component (2 credits): Graded — Field Component (1 credit): Pass/Fail
- Minimum Hourly Requirement: 12 hours per week
- Eligible Students: 2L’s & 3L’s
- Florida Bar Notice of Registrant Clearance: No
- Clinic Location: Miami-Dade County
- Faculty: TBD
Isabella Cordero
“My Bankruptcy Externship was truly transformative, giving me a rare opportunity to bridge classroom theory with real‑world legal practice. From the start, I was immersed in an environment that pushed me to think critically and apply what I had learned in a practical, fast‑moving setting. Seeing how bankruptcy law functions, from client intake to case strategy, deepened my understanding in ways no textbook could. Each case and client interaction showed me how meaningful and impactful this work is. The experience strengthened my practical skills, expanded my professional judgment, and confirmed my interest in this area of law. It remains one of the most rewarding parts of my legal education.”