Business and Law clinic

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The Business & Law Clinic is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School’s Graduate School of Business, the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø School of Law, and the º£½ÇÉçÇø Graduate and Professional Center. This unique program pairs º£½ÇÉçÇø Law and MBA students to support early-stage entrepreneurs and under-resourced businesses across º£½ÇÉçÇø.
The Clinic helps strengthen º£½ÇÉçÇø’s small business economy by offering pro bono legal and business services to companies that may not yet have the resources to hire private attorneys or consultants.

Are you a student interested in working for the clinic?

how the clinic works

Student teams work directly with clients under the guidance of experienced faculty, including:

Hugh Stevens

Hugh Stevens
Business Direcor and Entrepreneur in REsidence

Erin Cusenbary
Legal director and professor of practice

This hands-on approach allows students to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world setting while providing entrepreneurs with practical, comprehensive advice on how to grow and scale their businesses.

Services we provide

Services are tailored to the needs of each client and may include:

Business Services

  • HR strategy
  • Financial modeling
  • Market research
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Strategic planning

Legal Services

  • Choice of entity counseling
  • Entity formation
  • Trademark and copyright protections
  • Corporate housekeeping counseling
  • Contract review
  • Permitting

Our Values

The Clinic is built on a foundation of shared values that benefit both clients and students:

  • Excellent public service – Delivering high-quality, pro bono support to qualifying businesses.
  • Professionalism – Modeling ethical, professional conduct while creating interactive, live-client learning opportunities.
  • Education – Enhancing student learning through tangible business and legal experiences.
  • Collaboration – Promoting an interdisciplinary approach that mirrors real-world practice.
  • Diversity – Serving a wide range of companies and creating a rich, varied clinic experience.

Are you an entrepreneur or business owner interested in working with the Clinic?