2012-13 Clinic Application Instructions
Submit Applications Online
Registration for clinics is by application and permission only. All applications should be submitted using the Clinic Application and Matching System (CAMS). An NYU NetID and a Law School-issued password are required to access the system. Once you log in, you will be able to upload the general application form, resume and unofficial transcript required by all clinics. Some clinics may request additional materials to supplement the basic application; these should also be submitted online via CAMS. The JD application deadline for all clinics - whether year-long, Fall semester, or Spring semester - is Friday, March 30, 2012, at 5:00 PM.
Maximum number of clinic applications
You may apply for a maximum of three year-long clinics and a maximum of three semester-long clinics, for a total of six clinic applications. You may apply for one or both semesters of a given one-semester clinic, but each semester counts separately toward the maximum.
Pre- and Co-Requisites
Please ascertain whether you have fulfilled the requirements for a particular clinic before submitting your application. If you have questions regarding any of the requirements, please direct them to the relevant clinical faculty.
Interviews
Not all clinics conduct interviews. Check clinic descriptions for details. If conducted, interviews will take place from Monday, March 19 through Thursday, April 19.
Indicate Your Preferences for Clinic Matching
Once you complete the application process -- including any necessary interviews -- you must decide the order of your preferences among the clinics to which you applied, and communicate those choices to us through the Clinic Application and Matching System (CAMS). You may apply for one or both semesters of a given one-semester clinic, but each semester should be indicated as a separate preference. If you are applying to only one clinic, you must affirmatively indicate on CAMS that it is your first choice in order for us perform the clinic matching. The deadline for submitting your preferences for the clinic matching is Friday, April 20, at 5:00 p.m.
Clinics Offered in 2012-13
Semester-long Clinics (You may apply for a maximum of three.)
• Civil Rights
• Constitutional Transitions Clinic and Colloquium (for J.D.s)
• Family Defense
• Federal Defender
• Immigrant Rights
• International Human Rights
• Juvenile Defender
Semester-long Clinics (You may apply for a maximum of three.)
• Administrative and Regulatory State (Fall and Spring)
• Brennan Center Public Policy Advocacy - Election Protection (Fall)
• Brennan Center Public Policy Advocacy (Spring)
• Business Law Transactions (Fall and Spring)
• Children's Rights (Fall and Spring)
• Community Development and Economic Justice Clinic (Spring)
• Constitutional Transitions Clinic and Colloquium (for LL.Ms.) (Fall and Spring)
• Criminal Appellate Defender (Fall and Spring)
• Employment and Housing Discrimination (Fall)
• Environmental Law (Fall and Spring)
• Global Justice (Fall and Spring)
• Government Civil Litigation - Eastern District of New York (Fall and Spring) (Fall and Spring)
• Government Civil Litigation - Southern District of New York (Fall and Spring) (Fall and Spring)
• Immigrant Defense Clinic (Spring)
• International Environmental Law (Fall)
• International Organizations Clinic (Fall)
• Litigation, Organizing and Systemic Change (Fall and Spring)
• LGBT Rights (Spring)
• Mediation Clinic (Fall)
• Mediation Clinic - Advanced: Dispute System Design (Spring)
• Medical-Legal Advocacy Clinic (Fall)
• New York Civil Liberties (Fall and Spring)
• Prosecution - Eastern District of New York (Fall and Spring)
• Prosecution - Southern District of New York (Fall and Spring)
• Racial Justice (Spring)
• Tax (Fall and Spring)
• Technology Law and Policy (Fall)
You may apply for both semesters of a given clinic, but each semester counts separately toward the three-clinic maximum.
Important Dates
| Date | Item |
| February 24, 2012 | Clinic packet issued at 1PM. |
| March 2 | Clinic Fair held at Furman Hall, 3-5 PM |
| March 19 - 30 | Clinic Application Period. Application materials should be submitted online using CAMS. All materials are due by 5 PM on March 30. |
| March 19 - April 19 | Interviews conducted (for clinics that require them). |
| April 20 | Preferences must be submitted on CAMS by 5 PM. |
| May 9 | Students notified by e-mail whether or not they have been accepted into a clinic. |
| May 17 | Confirmation of students' intent to register must be received by 5 PM. |
Note for LL.M.s
The following clinics reserve spaces for LL.M. students:
The Environmental Law Clinic (Fall & Spring) and Mediation Clinic (Fall) also welcome LL.M. applications and will consider taking LL.M. students, but they do not specifically reserve spaces for LL.M.s.
These clinics have later deadlines and different application procedures for LL.M.s. Please consult the individual clinic descriptions for full details regarding how and when to submit applications.
Application Form
The application form should be saved to your local computer, filled out and then submitted via the Clinic Application and Matching System (CAMS). The form is in Word format. If you have trouble saving the form, please contact the NYU School of Law Help Desk at (212) 998-6111 for assistance. The application form and any supplemental materials must be submitted by 5 PM on Friday, March 30, 2012.
2012-13 Clinic Application Form - JD [DOT].