STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
The study of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law is a full-time endeavor. Under the accreditation standards of The American Bar Association, the law school program must "require substantially the full working time of its students."
First-year students are strongly urged not to carry the double load of law school studies and part-time employment.
Although part-time employment of second and third-year students in the
school year is not encouraged, sometimes it is necessary. A number of Washington
County attorneys regularly employ law students for part-time work. The Law
School's Career Services Office is of assistance in informing students of
these opportunities. Additionally, the Law School has a
number of part-time jobs available as library assistants and student research
assistants.
How much part-time work a second or third-year student can undertake obviously depends on the student's capabilities and the nature of the work. The Law School strongly discourages extensive outside work during the school year and employment of more than 20 hours per week is not permitted.