Information for Law Students
2Ls & 3Ls, a wealth of opportunity and experience can be found at the SBLC. Working under the guidance of Clinical Law Professor, Susan Felstiner, students gain hands-on experience by regularly communicating with clients, drafting contracts, registering business entities, conducting legal research, and drafting letters or responding to USPTO office actions.
Students are encouraged to register for the clinic as soon as registration opens, as slots can fill up quickly. While Business Associations I is listed as a prerequisite, concurrent registration in that course is accepted. Please email Professor Felstiner if you have any questions.
In 2017, the SBLC began the Intern Patent Program. Students must fill out a separate application prior to registering with the program and are encouraged to take IP Survey before enrolling in the clinic. Any questions can be directed to Professor Felstiner, sfelstiner@lclark.edu or 503-768-6941.
Student Profiles
Jacob McCormack - Intern Profile, 2022
Jacob McCormack has been an advanced intern at the Small Business Legal Clinic for the past 9 months. Jacob has many interests and talents; a pianist for over 18 years who also enjoys skiing, cycling, and traveling. But one of his favorite hobbies is playing video games, especially the ones created by Nintendo. He traveled widely for his studies including to New Zealand, Fiji, and Japan. Jacob graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Japanese. He almost applied to a PhD program for Japanese pedagogy in Canada but decided to pursue law instead.
SBLC Alumna Profile - Joohee “Judy” Kim
Casey Wood - SBLC Intern 2017, SBLC Advance Intern 2018
The Small Business Legal Clinic is a great program for local businesses and for Lewis & Clark Law School students. The SBLC has provided me with the tools that I need for everyday transactional legal work. As a student who plans to open his own practice after law school, I feel that the SBLC has prepared me with what to expect when performing business transactions. The SBLC is an excellent resource for students to try transactional legal work and see if it is an area they want to pursue.
I am very happy I was able to be a part of the SBLC during law school. It is rewarding to see the satisfaction on client’s faces after helping them with their needs. The SBLC should be a requirement for any law student who wishes to practice business law.
email sblc@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6940
fax 503-768-6540
Executive Director Juliana Minn