Learn By Doing
Centers & Institutes
The College of Law is home to centers and institutes that collaborate with and complement the college's academic programs.
Advocacy Center
The Advocacy Center seeks to promote and support the growth of written and oral advocacy in every aspect of the practice of law through five distinct programs.
Center for Environmental Law & Land Use
The Center for Environmental Law and Land Use brings together students, professors, lawyers and members of the community to study and respond to the Gulf Coast’s environmental problems.
Gillis Long Poverty Law Center
The Gillis Long Poverty Law Center was founded to give students the opportunity to engage in lawyering for those who would not otherwise have access to legal services.
Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic
This fully functioning legal clinic gives third-year students the opportunity to put classroom knowledge to work in representing those in need under the supervision of experienced attorneys.