Tag: Entrepreneurship and Community Development: Perspectives

  • Ayo Adaranijo profile photo
    I came to law school with the goal of maximizing experiential learning and gaining practical skills. The entrepreneurship clinic helped me meet those goals and exceeded my expectations. The clinic was an incredibly rewarding experience for me. More importantly, it allowed me to give back to communities of color in Texas in a unique way.
  • Sahil Solankee profile picture
    While law school, virtual or not, can be isolating, the Clinic helped me focus instead on connecting. Connecting with my clinic partner to work through thorny legal issues, connecting with our client to see them off one step closer to their goals, and connecting with the community. In particular, I enjoyed working with entrepreneurs and […]
  • Michael Vance profile picture
    The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was an awesome experience. It allowed me to develop practical lawyering skills and put into practice a lot of the knowledge I’ve gained from my legal education. I was able to counsel a client on intellectual property, contract, and entity formation matters as well as assist a family in an […]
  • Lauren Richter profile picture
    Participating in the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic is a highly rewarding experience. Not only do you get to help shape the community you live in, but you get to do so while gaining first-hand experience in case-management, client interaction, transactional drafting, and public speaking. This Clinic prepares you to practice law.
  • 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 […]
  • Participating in the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was incredibly fulfilling, as both a personal and an educational experience. No other programs, including summer clerkships, provided the level of professional development and client interaction that I was privileged to have gained during my time at the Clinic. I cannot recommend the experience highly enough.
  • By participating in the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic I had the opportunity to help a small, non-profit startup work with a large, multinational corporation on a business venture. Not only was the entire experience personally and professionally rewarding, but also I had the chance to use my legal knowledge to further a worthy cause. […]
  • The Community Development Clinic gave me the most exposure to real clients and real legal work than any of my other classes. It was a great experience.
  • The Community Development Clinic has been one of the best experiences I have had while in law school, and has shaped my career as a lawyer.