UND Law Clinics
Practice-Ready from Day One
At UND School of Law, we prepare students to be practice-ready the moment they graduate. Our law clinics provide students with the opportunity to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world legal practice by representing real clients with real cases. Under the supervision of licensed faculty attorneys, UND law students gain the practical. ethical, and interpersonal skills that employers value most while making tangible differences in the community.
About the Law Clinics
Each UND Law Clinic operates as a functioning law office where students gain hands-on experience in client intervieiwing, legal research, drafting, mediation, and courtroom advocacy. Our clinics provide free or low-cost legal services to individuals who might otherwise be unable to access representation–helping to advance both justice and education. Through this immersive experience, students develop the skills, confidence, and professional judgment essential to their future careers as attorneys.
Our Clinics
Business & Non-Profit Law Clinic
The School of Law is proud to partner with the UND Center for Innovation to offer legal assistance for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits. The clinic consists of second and third-year law students working with experienced attorneys to provide complimentary legal assistance to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits who cannot otherwsie afford legal services.
The UND School of Law Family Law Clinic grounds itself in development of practical skills necessary to move family law cases from initial client interview to judgment. Open to second and third-year law students, the types of cases the clinic will accept include divorce, custody, juvenile guardianships, domestic violence protection orders, and disorderly conduct restraining orders.
The UND Immigration Law Clinic provides low-cost, immigration legal services to the state of North Dakota and offers a unique, learning experience for students. The clinic strives to give students a variety of cases and experiences. Student attorneys will conduct client interviews, learn issue spotting, and gain trial experience.