Academics: Clinical Education

Clinics include a classroom component as well as interactions with clients.  Clinic applications are available online, in the Registrar's office and at the Legal Clinics offices at Barcelona (BA), Room 305. Prerequisites vary, so read the descriptions carefully.Students are limited to taking only one clinic or judicial/agency internship at a time. This allows us to offer the program to as many students as possible. All courses require an interview with the professor and signed approval to enroll. For Clinic I classes, the grading scale is a 4-tier Pass/Fail. For Clinic II classes, professors choose a 4-tier Pass/Fail or a letter grade. Contact Jesi Betancourt, paralegal, at (619) 260-7640 if you have any questions about the enrollment process. Enrollment is limited, and some clinics fill quickly.

Legal Clinics Application Procedure

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Please see the Course Descriptions for further details.

Step 1

Complete the application:

• USD Legal Clinic Application (PDF)
  

Step 2

Attach a transcript and resume to your completed application and mail or deliver to the Legal Clinics office at Barcelona (BA) Room 305. You will be contacted for an interview with the professor. The purpose of the interview is to give students an opportunity to meet with the professor and get detailed information regarding types of cases, time commitment, and class times. The interview also allows the professor to assess the student‚s qualifications.

For additional information, please call the clinic coordinator, Jesi Betancourt, at the USD Legal Clinic at (619) 260-7640.