Professor Jessica Murray, Director of the College of Law’s Transactional Law Clinic, will participate in Syracuse University’s “Leading with Distinction” Showcase on Experiential Inquiry on Feb. 23, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 304 Schine Student Center.
The event will showcase the many ways in which students at Syracuse University benefit from innovative experiential learning opportunities, which is an area of distinctive excellence highlighted in our academic strategic plan.
Murray will participate in the “Implementation – Putting It Into Practice” breakout session and will discuss mid-level experiential learning, including the balance between increased autonomy and appropriate support in clinical legal education.”
“Syracuse University’s Academic Strategic Plan includes five Areas of Distinctive Excellence, one of which is Experiential Inquiry. The Clinics at the College of Law, including the Transactional Law Clinic, provide real-world law practice experience, in addition to classroom experience, under the supervision of Clinic Directors who are licensed attorneys,” said Murray
Transactional Law Clinic services provided by student attorneys include assisting clients with business and non-profit entity formation; contract drafting and review; licensing; trademark, copyright and trade secret protection; confidentiality agreements; operating agreements; corporate governance issues; applications for tax-exempt status; and regulatory compliance. This Clinic participates in the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Law School Clinic Certification Program for Trademarks and has an affiliation with the College of Law’s Innovation Law Center.
The College of Law offers seven clinics that provide free legal services to underrepresented local residents: Bankruptcy Clinic, Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic, Criminal Defense Clinic, Housing Clinic, Sherman F. Levey ’57, L’59 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Syracuse Medical-Legal Partnership, and the Transactional Law Clinic.