Clinic Program
Founded in 1966, our clinical program offers three in-house clinics and over 25 field placements. Under the supervision of faculty and experienced attorneys, third-year students practice law in a variety of settings, from criminal defense and prosecutors’ offices to environmental nonprofits and government agencies. They prosecute civil rights claims; handle complex transactions; serve as law clerks to members of the judiciary, legislature and corporate counsel; analyze and advocate policy; and intervene as third-party neutrals—making real differences in real people’s lives.
Today, just as when we were founded, we believe that all law students must be trained to practice law before they graduate and to recognize the importance of public service and access to justice. Clinical training remains at the heart of our educational philosophy.
Our clinics and field placements are the capstone of our integrated skills curriculum. They are the culmination of our Lawyering Fundamentals program in the first year and transactional and trial practice simulation courses in the second year. Our school is proud of its close relationship with Montana’s bench and bar, and we are grateful to them for co-supervising our students—and future lawyers.
Clinics and Field Placements
Students must meet the essential abilities and characteristics required for any clinic or field placement in which they wish to participate, in accordance with the law school's Technical Standards found in the Student Handbook as well as have completed any pre-requisites or co-requisites listed in the clinic descriptions found in the Clinic Course Offerings Including Pre- and Co-Requisites.
For more information regarding clinic requirements and placements, please see the Clinic FAQs.