The Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic & Center for Social Justice
Academics. Justice. Service. These are the core tenets on which the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is built. Nowhere are they more prevalent than in the nationally ranked Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice. This legal clinic gives third-year law students the opportunity to be sworn into practice law and put their classroom knowledge to work in representing those in need under the supervision of clinic faculty. Students gain a wide range of legal skills, practical experience in a number of fields, and learn what it means to use the law to serve others.
2024-2025 Application
The Loyola Law Clinic launched the application for clinical legal education on Friday, January 12. Please review the available sections for academic year 2024-2025 and the FAQ.
Tip: You will need to use your Loyola email when completing this form.
About Us
Student practitioners in the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice are supervised by nationally renowned clinicians. Through the Law Clinic, law students have the chance to represent real clients in eight different fields of practice.
Learn about Faculty and Administration
Clinic Faculty News and Successes
Comments on the D.A.
Covered by Louisiana Weekly, Professor Snead commented on Jason Williams' actions as New Orleans D.A. and what they mean for criminal justice in the city…
Justice In The News
A recent NOLA.com article highlights a victory for Professor Hector Linares and the Youth Justice Clinic regarding the order to remove youth from Angola.
…Renter's Rights
The Maroon published a piece on renter's rights by clinic director, Davida Finger. In the piece, she shares helpful tips for renters in New Orleans.
Serving the Community
Clinic News
Client Eligibility
The Law Clinic provides legal services for the indigent of New Orleans.