The Law School has an extensive clinical education program that provides opportunities for students to integrate substantive law, theory, strategy and skills by working on legal issues in real world settings. The goal of these experience-based clinical courses is to build a bridge between the classroom and the practice of law. There are thirteen clinics covering a range of legal issues, and seven internship courses in non-profit organizations, the legislature, government agencies, and courts.
Clinical courses are educationally valuable both to students interested in litigation and to those interested in business and transactional practice. The intensive nature of clinical work helps develop in-depth analytical and advocacy skills, and offers hands-on experience in factual investigation, research and writing, case theory, problem solving, client relations and professional responsibility. Participating students gain useful work experience through regular interaction with attorneys, judges and other professionals. Students also often have the opportunity to assist needy clients and communities.
Students in clinics represent clients directly during the preparation, trial and appeal of cases in litigation or in law-related business transactions and projects. Clinic students are closely supervised by faculty members. Interns examine the lawyering and judicial processes while working outside the law school under the close supervision of experienced attorneys or judges.
For more information visit: http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/clinics/
