Post-Conviction Relief Clinical Practicum
This clinical practicum provides students with instruction in the laws and policies governing post-conviction relief in capital and life without parole cases coupled with lawyering experience in handling ongoing cases in Missouri and other capital jurisdictions. The course is taught by adjunct professors who litigate capital cases in Missouri and other states.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Students in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) at WashULaw help low-income taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Services (IRS). Since 2014, the LITC has provided over 34,000 hours of free legal services to residents primarily in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.
Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic
The Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic (IEC) at WashULaw handles environmental and community health cases. All cases are pro bono and are mostly concentrated to Missouri and Illinois with some being on the national level. Unlike many other clinics, the IEC work as an interdisciplinary team including students from law, engineering, arts and sciences, public health, medicine, business, and architecture.
Intellectual Property Clinic
The Intellectual Property Clinic at WashULaw provides legal services to the St. Louis community pro bono. Law students have the opportunity to develop their understanding and application of intellectual property law. Intellectual property law matters include copyright matters, patent matters, right of publicity matters, trademark matters, and trade secret matters.
Immigration Law Clinic
The Immigration Law Clinic represents St. Louis clients in immigration proceedings. Students are able to assist with issues such as naturalization, adjustment of status, family-reunification, obtaining employment benefits, deportation defense, and petitions for asylum.
First Amendment Clinic
WashULaw students in the First Amendment Clinic provide legal assistance to St. Louis organizations, students, journalists, and citizens who are dealing with First Amendment rights. The clinic focuses primarily on local and regional issues as they help with legal research all the way to oral and written advocacy.
Entrepreneurship Clinic
WashULaw students in the Entrepreneurship Clinic provide advice and legal assistance to individuals and entities in all entrepreneurship endeavors. The clinic helps with start-ups and small businesses and non-profit organizations.
Criminal Justice Clinic
In collaboration with the St. Louis County office of the Missouri State Public Defender System, students in the WashULaw Criminal Justice Clinic have the opportunity to help St. Louis adults who have been charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses. Students may assist with serving as counsel on preliminary hearings to helping with to assisting with Circuit Court Dockets and probation revocation hearings.
Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellowships
Public Interest Fellowships allow WashULaw graduates to experience public interest practice. Students are able to pursue their passions and interests while helping St. Louis citizens.
Civil Rights and Mediation Clinic
The WashULaw Civil Rights and Mediation Clinic focuses on housing, education, and consumer discrimination. Clinic students provide representation for low-income St. Louis clients on a multitude of different legal subjects ranging from housing to education to municipal court claims.