Legal Intern Permit (Certification as a Legal Intern)

Under Kansas Supreme Court Rule 715, certain law schools, including Washburn University School of Law, may certify qualifying students to receive a legal intern permit. Washburn Law requires the following to qualify for a legal intern permit.

To begin the process to obtain your legal intern permit, contact Debi Schrock, Law Clinic Managing Director, at (785) 670-1953 or debi.schrock@washburn.edu.

For enrollment in Clinic: Litigation:

• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above; and
• Completion of at least 44 credit hours, including the completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, Professional Responsibility and Evidence.

For enrollment in Clinic: Transactional:

• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above; and
• Completion of at least 44 credit hours, including the completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, Professional Responsibility and Business Associations.

For enrollment in an externship (for credit):

• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above; and
• Completion of at least 59 credit hours, including the completion of Trial Advocacy or Pretrial Advocacy (Civil or Criminal), Evidence, and the completion of, or concurrent enrollment in Professional Responsibility.

For enrollment in an internship (for pay or no pay):

• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
• Completion of at least 59 credit hours, Evidence, and the completion of, or concurrent enrollment in Professional Responsibility.
• Letter from Supervising Attorney addressed to the dean requesting you apply for a 719 permit.

To switch or add a supervising attorney to an existing permit:

• Contact Debi Schrock, Law Clinic Managing Director, at (785) 670-1953 or debi.schrock@washburn.edu to complete the necessary forms.