IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship

Clinic on Entrepreneurship

“Launched in 1997, the clinic is a partnership between its libertarian parent organization, the Washington-based Institute for Justice, and the University of Chicago law school. Its primary function is to help make the American dream come true for Chicago-area small-business owners, using a staff that consists mainly of University of Chicago law students. The clinic provides advice and helps eliminate regulatory red tape so its clients can get their businesses started or keep them afloat.”

—Associated Press

Welcome to the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship website!

The IJ Clinic is a joint project of the Institute for Justice, the nation's premier public interest advocate for economic liberty, and The University of Chicago Law School, one of the world's leading legal academies. The IJ Clinic teams lower-income entrepreneurs with some of the nation’s brightest law students to provide entry-level business people with the legal support they need to pursue their dreams.

Whether you are a prospective client, a current or prospective student at the University of Chicago Law School, or friend of either the Institute for Justice or the Law School, we encourage you to learn more about the IJ Clinic through this site, our recent barrier study, or contact us at the address below.

University of Chicago Law School
Arthur Kane Center for Clinical Legal Studies
6020 S. University Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

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Article: Chicago, city that works? Chicago Tribune article from July 2009 on the burdens placed on small business owners by city regulations.

Article: IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Connecting Law Students with Low-Income Clients. IJ Clinic celebrates a growing legacy.

Article: IJ Clinic Inspires Students With Economic Titans. We aim not just to prepare our students, but to inspire them. We seek to provide perspective on how entrepreneurs fit into the bigger picture of the economy and the legal system.

Article: The IJ Clinic Never Toys With Entrepreneurs. IJ Clinic client Shawn Smith specializes in transforming mundane or unappealing things into whimsical, plush toys

Article: Inspiring the Aspiring. IJ Clinic Encourages Conference Attendees to “Start It Up”

The IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School recently named Vynessa Nemunaitis as its “2009 Entrepreneurial Advocate of the Year.”