Mintz Refreshes USD Legal Clinics
What began as an invitation and a tour of the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Legal Clinics led to a welcome surprise. Sebastian E. Lucier ʼ05 (JD), professor and supervising attorney for the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic and a member at Mintz, invited his colleague, David Salisbury ʼ95 (BA), Mintz’s Director of Business Development and Strategic Marketing, to join him at the Legal Clinics.
During the visit, Kelly Hallett, the Legal Clinics’ paralegal and Legal Server site administrator, noted that several law firms have donated furniture to outfit the Legal Clinics’ spaces. Impressed by the 12 client-facing clinics’ pro bono model and recognizing the need, Salisbury invited Hallett to Mintz’s Carmel Valley office to select gently used furniture as their office was undergoing a complete remodel.
At the Mintz office, Hallett carefully measured and mapped each piece to ensure a good fit for the space and complementary inclusion with existing furniture to bring the upgrades to life. The result is a more modern, welcoming space for students, clients, faculty, and staff, with new sit-stand desks, lounge seating, credenzas, printer cabinets, and new break room furnishings. In addition to the furniture donation, Mintz generously contributed to the Entrepreneurship Clinic, amplifying its efforts to train the next generation of legal thought leaders.
The legal clinics continue to reimagine their working spaces to enhance the professional experience for students and clients alike; donations continue to strengthen the Legal Clinics, supporting student learning and client service while providing a professional environment that reflects the law school’s mission.
USD School of Law extends its sincere gratitude to Sebastian Lucier, David Salisbury, Mintz, and all who contribute to the success of the Legal Clinics. Their generosity not only enhances the physical space but also deepens the Legal Clinics’ ability to serve clients and educate future lawyers through meaningful, hands-on experience.
About the University of San Diego School of Law
Each year, USD educates approximately 800 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world. The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest law and taxation.
USD School of Law is one of the 88 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school’s faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 34th nationally among U.S. law faculties in scholarly impact and 35th nationally in past-year faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.