Grow Your Professional Skills
Clinics promote professional judgment, collaboration, and a sense of professional identity. You’ll also learn the positive difference that well-trained members of the legal profession can make in their clients’ lives.
Clinics
Rutgers Law School is a pioneer in clinical education. We have nearly 20 clinics across our Newark and Camden campuses. Clinics provide you with real-world experience as you work on actual cases that address significant issues. From protecting victims of domestic violence to helping immigrants receive asylum, our clinics have major impacts. Learn more about our clinics and find one that sparks your interest.
Train the Lawyer in You
In our clinical education programs, you will learn essential lawyering skills and develop your professional identity. You'll work directly with clients on various issues and understand what it means to be the one they're counting on. Experience the benefits of our clinical education programs, where you'll gain hands-on legal skills, make a real impact, and bridge the gap between law school and legal practice.
Handle Wide-Ranging Legal Responsibilities
Depending on your clinic, you’ll get experience handling everything from trials and evidentiary hearings to legislative and administrative testimony and comments.
Work With Award-Winning Faculty
Our clinical faculty members have made meaningful contributions through their writings, research, and impactful interdisciplinary projects. They've received awards and are respected leaders in clinical legal education nationally. Explore their accomplishments below.
Make Legal History
Clinical law students and faculty have established important national and statewide precedents in advancing justice for underserved persons, groups, and communities at the highest levels.
Clinics at Rutgers Law
If you have questions, please call (973) 353-5576 for Newark clinics and (856) 225-6568 for Camden clinics, or contact a faculty member from the clinic you’re interested in.
Clinical Achievements and Accolades
Take a look at our clinics' litigation advocacy successes ranging from political asylum to window guard laws to domestic violence protections in our annual newsletter.