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Fowler School of Law
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The Fowler School of Law’s legal clinics provide students with the opportunity to attain real-world experience by working on actual cases under the supervision of clinical specialists and seasoned practitioners. In addition to classroom training sessions, students engage in hands-on fieldwork with clients, research projects, document preparation, brief writing and court appearances. Several of these clinical programs provide pro-bono services to members of the community in need of legal aid. 

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Criminal Defense Clinic

Offered in partnership with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, our Criminal Defense Clinic is a unique opportunity for students to gain real-world experience working closely with public defenders in a courtroom setting, defending felony and misdemeanor cases.

Offered in partnership with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, our Criminal Defense Clinic is a unique opportunity for students to gain real-world experience working closely with public defenders in a courtroom setting, defending felony and misdemeanor cases.

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Criminal Prosecution Clinic

Offered in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, this clinic provides a unique opportunity for students to work directly with Assistant District Attorneys in the courtroom, assisting in the prosecution of felonies and misdemeanors.

Offered in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, this clinic provides a unique opportunity for students to work directly with Assistant District Attorneys in the courtroom, assisting in the prosecution of felonies and misdemeanors.

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Entertainment Contracts Law Clinic

The Entertainment Contracts Law Clinic provides students with a unique opportunity to work directly with independent filmmakers, serving as production legal counsel for feature-length motion pictures. Under the supervision of veteran entertainment law faculty, participating students set up corporations and LLCs, file for copyrights, and draft production-related contracts.

The Entertainment Contracts Law Clinic provides students with a unique opportunity to work directly with independent filmmakers, serving as production legal counsel for feature-length motion pictures. Under the supervision of veteran entertainment law faculty, participating students set up corporations and LLCs, file for copyrights, and draft production-related contracts.

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Tax Law Clinic

The Tax Law Clinic is the oldest clinical program at the Fowler School of Law. The program offers both trial and appellate tax clinic opportunities to our students. Through this clinic, students have served thousands of taxpayers, saving millions of dollars in taxes since launching in 1997.

The Tax Law Clinic is the oldest clinical program at the Fowler School of Law. The program offers both trial and appellate tax clinic opportunities to our students. Through this clinic, students have served thousands of taxpayers, saving millions of dollars in taxes since launching in 1997.

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