Experiential Learning
The 'practice-ready' approach to the legal education at UND Law is supported by many experiential learning opportunities providing hands-on, practical experience, inside and outside the classroom.
At UND Law, our goal is for our graduates to gain a skill set to be "practice-ready" when they graduate. Experiential learning opportunities include law clinics, field placements (externships), student skills competitions, and simulation courses that integrate doctrine, theory, skills, and legal ethics while requiring performance-based assessments. The American Bar Association (ABA) requires students to complete a minimum of six credit hours of experiential courses in order to graduate. These standards ensures that law students receive hands-on training to develop practical legal skills before graduating.