​Application Procedure

A:  It depends.  Each credit requires a total of 50 hours during the course of the semester or summer session.  During the academic year, each Clinic I (except Workers’ Rights) requires a minimum of two credits.  Two credits will require a total of 100 hours (50 hours per credit times two credits) over the course of the semester.  Class time counts toward the hours requirement.  Meeting with clients, working on cases, legal research and consulting with your professor all counts towards the required hours.  Over the course of a 14 week semester, most Legal Interns do not find it challenging to meet the 100 hours requirement for two credits or 150 hours for three credits.  Taking four credits requiring 200 total hours can be a challenge depending on other time commitments in a particular student’s schedule.

A: Submit an online application using the link above.

A: Eric Austin (ericaustin-11@sandiego.edu); or Julie Bennett (juliebennett@sandiego.edu).

A: The Legal Clinics are located in Barcelona 303.  Please stop by during regular business hours for a VIP tour of the Legal Clinics. 

A: Four tier grading (HP/P/LP/No Pass)

A: We usually have bagels at the Legal Clinics on Fridays. 

A: You may take a Legal Clinic starting the summer immediately after completing your first year of law school. 

A: The Legal Clinics have a structured volunteer program.  Students taking a Legal Clinic for academic credit are given placement priority.  A few clinics such as the Entrepreneurship Clinic rarely accept volunteers while others accept volunteers on a regular basis.  Volunteers must also submit an online application using the link above.  Students participating in the structured volunteer program must meet the same requirements as students taking a clinic for academic credit, including attending a weekly class session and holding office hours at the Legal Clinics.  Students participating in the structured volunteer program must commit to volunteering for a minimum of 50 hours per semester or summer session.

A: Clinic students must attend the mandatory weekly class meeting (day and time listed in Banner). Students must also schedule time during the week when they will be at the Legal Clinics for office hours. Assigned clients and clinic staff will know they can contact a particular clinic student during his or her weekly office hours.

Each student sets his or her own office hours schedule. The number of office hours per week depends on the student’s weekly schedule and the number of credits enrolled at the Legal Clinics. Office hours count toward the total hours required for the semester. Please plan to hold your office hours and meet with clients during the Legal Clinics’ regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.    

A: Yes. 

A: Yes. 

A: Most clinics average five to six students per semester. Some clinics fill quickly.

A: Yes. Please consult with your academic advisor. 

A: Yes. Many students like to continue working with the same clients for multiple semesters to see a case through to final resolution.

A: Yes.

A: Yes.

A: Civil Clinic, Education & Disability Clinic, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Federal Tax Clinic, Immigration Clinic, State Sales & Use Tax Clinic, State Income Tax Clinic, Women's Clinic, and Veterans Clinic.

A: No. Your assigned clients need your help and legal talent during the entire summer session. 

A: By the end of the first week of class.