U.S. Army JAG Corps Externship Application

The application deadline for the fall 2026 term is April 13, 2026. 

The application deadline for spring 2027 is Monday, October 19, 2026.

  1. This internship is offered for 2 credits (pass/fail) – offered Fall, Spring
  2. The internship is a one semester commitment.
  3. Students should expect to spend one day per week at the Fort Hood Field Office in Fort Hood, TX.
  4. This program is open to students who have completed their first two semesters.

To apply, please email a copy of your cover letter, resume, and transcript (unofficial is fine) to Professor Susan Klein at sklein@law.utexas.edu and to Captain Michael Green at michael.a.green315.mil@army.mil if you are interested in Trial Defense Services, and/or to Professor Klein and Lieutenant Scott Goble at scott.1.goble.mil@army.mil if you are interested in the Prosecutor’s Office. There is no additional application form.

Students interested in this internship can obtain additional information from Prof. Klein by visiting her office, TNH 3.207, during her office hours on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 7:00, or by appointment. Students may also call her at (512) 203-2257 or send her an email. Alternatively, students can reach the Fort Hood Trial Defense Office at (254) 287-0476, and the Fort Hood Prosecutor’s Office at (254) 553-2524.