Breaking News! The AUWCL Clinical Program will begin accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Academic Year starting on Thursday, February 16th at 5:00 p.m. and ending on Monday, March 6th at 11:59 p.m. Students who will be full time 2Ls, full or part-time 3Ls, or 4Ls are welcome to apply. Please see Applying to Clinic for information about recruitment events and how to apply.
The AUWCL Clinical Program has long been recognized as a leader in the field of clinical education. Through its 11 in-house clinics, the Clinical Program provides a transformative experience for students making the transition from law school to law practice. Our students represent low-income and under-represented clients or groups in litigation, administrative, transactional, and policy matters. Though they receive faculty guidance and extensive feedback, student attorneys are responsible for managing litigation, carrying out transactional work, and engaging in issue-based advocacy. By learning the criteria for good lawyering and practicing regular self-evaluation, student attorneys develop reflective habits that encourage continuous professional growth.
The AUWCL Clinical Program was founded in 1972, on the forefront of the early clinical legal education movement, and it has been among the top peer-ranked programs of its kind in the nation since 2005. Operating within a single "law firm," the Clinic's 23 full-time faculty are committed to helping all students become the best lawyers they can be.
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