Welcome to the Experiential Learning Eligibility and Registration page! This site provides students information and materials for the application and registration process for the DePaul Law Legal Clinics including an FAQ below.
Due to the class size and to avoid class scheduling conflicts, the DePaul Law Experiential Learning opportunities have a Priority Application Period. It is highly recommended that students apply during that window so that they will be considered for their preferred legal clinic. In the interim, please review the Experiential Learning Application Calendar at the link below for specific dates.
Experiential Learning Application Calendar and Deadlines
Please click below for information on upcoming deadlines for applying to the Legal Clinics.
Legal Clinics Application
The Spring 2026 Semester Application period are now open!
The following clinics are accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year:
The Asylum & Immigration/ Advanced Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic, the Criminal Appeals/Advanced Criminal Appeals Clinic, and the Croak Community Legal Clinics (Criminal Justice) and the Technology/Intellectual Property (TIP)
Please see the Experiential Learning Application Calendar above for Application Timelines. The Priority Application Deadline will be October 27. Applications received after this deadline will be considered only if there are seats still available in the selected clinic(s).
Important Dates for Fall 2025 Experiential Learning Enrollment
| October 06 | Marketing Period begins for our Legal Clinics opportunities. Students should begin looking out for announcements about our offerings. |
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| October 20 | Priority Application Period Begins. Our applications will be available on our website. |
| October 27 | Priority Application Period closes. Please note that most of our Legal Clinic opportunities are oversubscribed so we encourage you to apply during the Priority Application Period for your best option to be accepted into your preferred opportunity. For information about applications received after the Priority Application Deadline, please see the FAQs below. |
| October 20 - November 03 | Priority Applications are under review. |
| November 03 | Students will be notified of whether their application has been accepted, wait-listed or denied. |
| November 10 |
Students
must accept or reject acceptance offers by responding to their offer email. If students do not accept their enrollment offers timely, their spot will be offered to another applicant. |
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Open Ended |
Students may continue to apply to Experiential Learning opportunities with remaining availability after enrollment deadline dates until we have reached full capacity. However, it is highly recommended that students apply during the Priority Application window so that they will be considered for their preferred opportunity. |
Clinic Supplemental Material
Below please find information about each of our clinics. Please read these materials carefully, as some include specific requirements. For more information, visit
each clinic’s website.
| Legal Clinics | # of Credits | Time-frame | 711 Required | Interview Required | Accepts JD Evening Students |
Field clinic/ in-house/ on-site clinic |
Estimated outside-of-class work per week (hours) | |
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Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic US immigration law and practice, with a particular focus on US asylum |
4 |
One semester |
No | Yes | Yes | In-house | 15-18 | |
| Skills Gained: Prepare defenses to deportation or applications for relief including immigration applications and supporting documents; interview and counsel clients; work with experts; research human rights issues and U.S. substantive and procedural law; draft affidavits and legal arguments; and develop trial skills and other public presentation skills. | ||||||||
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Business Law Clinic Transactional, business, corporation, contract drafting, and some IP. No litigation. |
4 (+4 in spring) | Year-long | No | Yes | Only in exceptional circumstances | In-house | 6-10 | |
| Skills Gained: Skills Gained: Client counseling, contract drafting, corporate governance, business law, corporate negotiations, memoranda drafting, legal research on statutes and applicable regulations, intellectual property counseling. | ||||||||
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Civil Litigation and Health Law Clinic Civil litigation in administrative hearings and court, and health law disputes. |
3 | One Semester | No | No | Yes | In-house | 5-10 | |
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Skills Gained: Interview clients and witnesses, draft and analyze pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, and motions, and will engage in settlement negotiations, and trial work. |
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Criminal Appeals/Advanced Criminal Appeals Criminal Defense |
3 | One Semester | No | No | Yes | In-house | 5-10 | |
| Skills Gained: Review the record from trial; confer with the client; research the law to provide support for their theories; and draft and file a brief. | ||||||||
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Croak Community Legal Clinic The Fall semester will focus on civil law. The Spring semester will focus on criminal justice. |
3 | One Semester | No | No | Yes | In-house | 5-10 | |
| Skills Gained: Students will give workshops on various topics to groups of people facing legal issues. Immediately after these presentations, students working under the supervision of an experienced attorney will provide free and confidential advice and limited-scope representation to individuals who attend the workshops. | ||||||||
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Family Law Field Clinic Family Law including marriage, divorce, invalidity of marriage, legal separation, parentage, and adoption. |
4 |
Year-long |
No |
No |
Yes, but only for those available to work during the day. |
Field Clinic |
5 -10 Students will spent 7 hours per week at CVLS (Chicago Volunteer Legal Services) |
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| Skills Gained: Interviewing and counseling clients, developing case plans and strategies, investigating witnesses and facts, preparing letters and legal documents, negotiating, going to court and otherwise helping clients solve real family law disputes. | ||||||||
| International Human Rights Law Clinic Human Rights Law or Civil Rights |
2 (+2 in spring) |
Year-long |
No |
No |
Yes |
In-house with a Field Work Component |
5-15 |
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| Skills Gained: Students in the International Human Rights Law Clinic gain a wide range of practical skills essential for human rights advocacy and legal practice. They develop strong legal research and writing abilities, drafting reports, legal memoranda, and submissions to international bodies. Through engagement with real-world cases, students hone their analytical skills, learning to assess human rights violations within the framework of international law. They also gain experience in strategic advocacy, working with NGOs, government agencies, and international organizations. The clinic fosters teamwork, cross-cultural competency, and adaptability, preparing students to navigate complex legal and policy challenges in global human rights work. |
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TIP® Field Clinic Transactional services in the areas of patent, trademark and copyright law, internet, data protection and privacy |
3 (+2 with seminar) | One Semester | No | No | Yes | Field Clinic | 5-10 | |
| Skills Gained: Conduct client interviews, research facts and law, counsel clients, draft communications to clients and to third parties, and strategize how to achieve the clients' goals. | ||||||||
FAQ
Why should I consider a Legal Clinic?
Who are the clients we serve?
Who is eligible to enroll in a Legal Clinic?
Who is NOT eligible to enroll in a Legal Clinic?
How do I enroll in a clinical course?
What documents do I need to apply?
When is the Legal Clinic registration?
What Legal Clinics accept applicants for the Fall and Spring Semesters?
What happens if I miss the Priority Application Deadline?
What happens after I submit my application?
What does it mean if my application is put on a Wait-List?
When do I hear back?
Can I apply to more than one Legal Clinic?
May I speak to someone or request a tour?
How many clinics can I take?
What is a 711 license and who is eligible?