Opening spring 2008, the Organizations and Transactions Clinic will provide students with opportunities to engage in corporate, finance, and commercial work with nonprofits and small enterprises.
Under the direction of Jay Mitchell (BA '80), students will work on contracts and collaborations, assist with funding and financing projects, advise on governance, compliance, commercial, and reporting matters, and provide general corporate support to clients. The goal is to enable students to develop core analytical, planning, counseling, and editorial skills in the course of real work for real clients, with an emphasis on client context and knowledge, disciplined project management, and clear and practical communication.
"Nonprofits have governance and business needs just as large corporations do. The work we do in the clinic will provide practical help to our clients, give the students opportunities to build knowledge and experience in these core areas, and demonstrate how corporate lawyers can use their skills to serve the community."
Jay Mitchell, Director, Organizations and Transactions Clinic, and Lecturer in Law