Year: 2017

  • Being a student attorney in the Children’s Rights Clinic is the most rewarding experience I have had in at UT Law. Every day we are able to work with children who need our help and are guided by the greatest supervising attorneys. I am confident that through my work with the Children’s Rights Clinic I […]
  • The Criminal Defense Clinic was the best learning experience I had during my time at UT Law. The amount of client and court contact far exceeded my expectations and gave me incredible practical opportunities such as guiding cases from complaint to final disposition, conducting several pretrial hearings as the lead attorney, drafting and filing substantive […]
  • Zachary Burnett
    I consider the Civil Rights Clinic to be the most formative and important experience of my time at UT Law. It provided me with the opportunity to work on a significant “impact” litigation; to work with talented and passionate attorneys from around Texas; and to gain valuable insight into the inner-workings of any litigation, including […]
  • Because of my training, experience, and education with the Criminal Defense Clinic, I feel ready and eager to begin my work as a public defender. Under the guidance of talented supervisors and attorneys, I learned how to flesh out each and every aspect of a criminal case and work each issue to the fullest. This […]
  • Laura Shoemaker
    The domestic violence clinic allowed me to experience the practical side of law school, rather than the theoretical side that is emphasized in the classroom.  By meeting with clients in-person and becoming personally involved with each case, I learned what it meant to be an advocate, rather than merely a lawyer.  The domestic violence clinic […]
  • Ashley Steele
    I work at the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs as a Post-Conviction Attorney on death penalty cases.  Taking the Capital Punishment Clinic in my 2L year in 2012-13 was the best thing I did in law school.  It provided some of the most practical preparation and training in my chosen field that I received […]
  • sarah Bown
    I was a student attorney ad litem in the Children’s Rights Clinic for two semesters. During that time I was able not only to make a difference in children’s lives but also develop and sharpen my advocacy skills. I was often the child’s only representative in meetings with caregivers, caseworkers, and family members, and it was […]
  • The Children’s Rights Clinic has been the defining experience of my law school career. I have argued contested motions before judges, negotiated with opposing lawyers and professionals and built relationships with challenging clients. Along with the great experiences, I have been able to  positively impact the lives of some of Austin’s most vulnerable citizens. The […]
  • Participating in the Civil Rights Clinic was a turning point in my law school career. Before I entered the clinic, I knew that I wanted to eventually pursue a career in the field of individual rights/civil liberties litigation, but I had a lot of doubts as to whether or not I’d be able to successfully […]
  • Hannah Herzog
    The UT Civil Rights Clinic was – hands down – my best experience in law school. Through the clinic, I attained profound knowledge of complex civil rights law and gained practical legal experience that was directly applicable to on-the-job skills. Professor Natarajan was, and continues to be, an incredible teacher and mentor – helping me develop […]