What did you learn during your externship or clinical program?

"During my third year, I enrolled in the clinical program for a couple of reasons. I was excited to have a chance for practical experience and work directly with clients. I also used that opportunity to determine whether I wanted to still focus on transactional work or if I would rather help clients in litigation settings. The work I did was very meaningful. It was rewarding to see the impact my work had directly on another person. However, the work could also be very emotional. When things didn't work out for the client, it was really hard to watch. This helped me understand that working in litigation was not the right environment, and I focused on further enhancing the skills needed to get into a role such as this one."