How do I apply to WIP and when will I learn whether I've been admitted?

Students will receive in-depth instructions about applying to all Law School clinics. In early November, Career Services will permit students to use Symplicity to rank their preferred clinic programs. Students will also submit a cover letter and resume. And that's it. We don't interview students, so the cover letter and resume is important. WIP will make first-round offers in late January. Some students will receive second-round offers in mid-February. Second-round offers are only made to students who have not received an offer from another clinic. 

Does WIP have prerequisites?

We will provide all the training our students need. We have no prerequisites.

How does WIP choose students?

We're looking for fun, hard-working, and intellectually-curious students. We like critical thinkers who want to solve mysteries and polish their legal skills. We want to work with students who want to work with us. Therefore, we place premium on students who rank us first. We rarely accept students who rank us lower. We welcome applicants who speak Spanish. We have a soft spot for former teachers, journalists, paralegals, and veterans. We also seek to build a diverse team, and we welcome applications from students with interesting and diverse life experiences. We're happy to accept and train students who want to work in the criminal justice system, but we do not require anyone to pursue any specific career path. Lastly, we're big fans of teamwork. For each of your cases, you'll usually work with, at least, one other student. 

What benefits will I receive for my work?

Students receive tuition remission plus two stipends to help defray the cost of living expenses over the summer. In the Fall, students may earn up to four credits  while working their cases. Students also take Wrongful Convictions, a doctrinal course that satisfies the upper-level writing requirement and provides three credits. In the spring, students receive three or four credits for their clinical work. Therefore, at the end of the WIP experience, students will earn up to eighteen credits. 

What will I learn during my time with WIP?

We recognize that the majority of our students will not pursue careers in criminal law. Therefore, we train students in a host of transferable skills, including: brief and motion writing; peer editing; client interviewing and communication; document review and synthesis; expert-witness management; litigation strategy; problem solving; legal team work; docket management; client communication; and legal ethics.