This Notes considers the role of law school clinics, and how volunteering can enhance the student's law school experience.*^[1]

Most law courses now seem to be actively supporting their students in terms of preparing them for their future legal careers, rather than solely focusing on academic outcomes.

A poll conducted by Nottingham Law School in the UK shows that 86% of law courses now provide opportunities for students to work in legal aid clinics. The biggest benefit of providing such opportunities for students is considered to be “real life case experience with support”.

Most universities around the world are starting to offer some level of access to practical experience. Law clinics in law schools shed light on the importance of practical skills for budding lawyers and that being a good lawyer is more than just knowing the letter of the law.

Running a "law firm" within the university has provided students with increased access to the wide array of legal practice areas. Some of the work students are able to undertake includes: