Category: Perspectives

  • The Environmental Law Clinic was one of the most valuable experiences I had during law school. I was able to get firsthand experience dealing with major federal environmental laws like Superfund and Clean Air Act citizen suits that my classes only covered in theory. The clinic helps put in perspective why we are attending law […]
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    If you’re looking for the opportunity to work on impactful projects and learn from experts in environmental law, you should work in the Environmental Clinic.  Students get substantive legal research and writing experience and meet the people and organizations who put the law into action
  • Michael Willey profile picture
    The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic offers the best opportunity at Texas Law to explore and develop skills important to the practice of transactional law.
  • Tommy Garber profile picture
    The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was the best experience I had at Texas Law. The Clinic provided valuable training and laid a foundation for my future transactional and pro bono work. I researched interesting legal issues, drafted contracts and governing documents, and counseled clients about their options. In addition to helping nonprofits and small […]
  • Michael Raupp profile picture
    The Supreme Court Clinic is a unique and fascinating opportunity to see advocacy in action involving the most pressing legal questions of the day.  You will work with wonderful mentors, participate in preparations for oral argument, and—perhaps most importantly—learn to write to a court.  No matter where your career takes you, the ability to write […]
  • If you are interested in understanding how environmental statutes affect the people of Texas and gaining experience with administrative law, take the Environmental Clinic. If you do, you may find, as I have, that you have become an expert on a particular corner of the law that has a profound impact on people’s lives.
  • Poorav Rohatgi profile picture
    From drafting portions of briefs to visiting the Chief Justice’s chambers, the Clinic exposed me to the most meaningful work and memorable opportunities during my time in law school.  There, I learned how to write persuasively for a particular audience and field hypothetical questions during oral argument.  And beyond gleaning legal skills, I formed a […]
  • My time in the clinic was an incredible experience. I was able to learn how to do research in new areas of law, sharpen my writing skills, and contribute in a meaningful way to helping our clients. I would absolutely recommend participating in the Environmental Clinic.
  • The Environmental Clinic was a highlight of my law school experience. My partner and I worked on a civil rights complaint about air pollution. I loved talking to residents who were directly impacted by pollution and working to address their concerns. Participating in a project that had a real world resolution, and receiving advice from […]
  • Working for the Clinic was a great experience. Much of the environmental law curriculum is focused on theory—what does it mean to be “requisite to protect the public health” and the like. But in the Clinic, you have the opportunity to work with the people behind citizen suits, meet with community activists living on industrial […]