The New Business Legal Clinic (NBLC)

"Hands-on learning was wonderful. I learned more in one semester than I could have in a year. Client contact was a great experience." (NBLC student)

"The New Business Legal Clinic has been extremely helpful to me in my quest to become self-employed and an entrepreneur. This program can cross barriers, boundaries, touch all classes of people, and make a huge difference in the success of new businesses." (NBLC client)

• Practical, hands-on experience
• Direct client contact, real life issues
• Put your law school education to work

The NBLC provides low-cost legal and business assistance to small and emerging businesses in the local community.

Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, second and third year law students provide non-litigation, transactional legal and business advice including business planning, employment, contract/lease, tax and entity formation information. The NBLC provides advice and counsel to new or emerging businesses that would otherwise be unable to hire outside counsel and that have been in operation less than five (5) years and with gross annual revenues less than $100,000, with a special emphasis on women and minorities.

The NBLC is among the largest small business clinics in the country with a diverse retained client base. As part of its community outreach, the NBLC conducts over one-hundred twenty-five (125) free legal consultations annually, with local small and emerging businesses.

Students who have completed at least twenty-eight (28) credit hours, and have taken Basic Business Associations (626) or Corporations (633) may apply for admission into the NBLC. Enrollment requires completion of an admission application, execution of a confidentiality agreement and an interview with the Director of the NBLC. Registration by permission of the Director.

Make a difference. Take part in the NBLC and take advantage of practical, hands-on experience with real clients. Apply now!


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