Students Providing Access to Justice

Make an Impact by Performing Legal Work

The Edward P. Swyer Justice Center at Albany Law School combines theory and practice and acts as an in-house public interest law firm, providing free legal services to eligible clients in the Capital Region.

In a typical academic year, The Justice Center recruits more than 200 students for clinic projects, representing hundreds of clients and assisting many more individuals and organizations through technical assistance and community education activities.

The Justice Center at Albany Law School's mission is to provide high quality legal representation and to teach students to be skilled professionals who practice law with compassion and sensitivity to individual client needs.

In-House and Hybrid Clinics

Family Litigation Clinic, Health Law Clinic, Immigration Law Clinic, Domestic Violence Prosecution Hybrid Clinic and Community Economic Development Clinic.

Apprenticeship Programs

In the apprenticeship programs, students represent real clients in actual cases under the supervision of a faculty member.

Field Placements

Students work onsite with attorneys in government or private sector.

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Pro Bono and Professionalism

Students volunteer legal services to our organizations and communities.

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The Justice Center Experience

Justice Center Spotlights

AlbanyLawSchool · The Justice Center's Current & Future Impact

Spotlight

Professor Ted De Barbieri

De Barbieri’s Scholarship Explores Small Business Struggles, Help

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Health Law

Clinic part of Trio Granted Nearly $1 Million to Support Those Grappling with HIV/AIDS

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Impact

CEDC Students, Alumna Move Arbor Hill Revitalization Forward

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DVPH Clinic Student Lexie Paddon '25 Works With Prosecutors to Secure Convictions in High-Profile Case

06/05/2024

The Domestic Violence Prosecution Hybrid Clinic within the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center at Albany Law School gave Lexie Paddon ’25 the opportunity...

Justice Center

Clinic Students Provide Guidance to Local Women, Minority Owned Businesses in Collective Seminar

03/21/2024

Albany Law School’s Community Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) within The Edward P. Swyer Justice Center has collaborated with Deborah Williams...

Community Economic Development Clinic

Justice Center

de Landaburu '25 Scores Big Win for FVLC Client

03/12/2024

Following her passion for helping children and families, the Albany Law School Family Violence Litigation Clinic (FVLC) within the Edward P. Swyer...

Family Violence Litigation Clinic

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Justice Center

Support The Justice Center

The Justice Center at Albany Law School is funded, in part, through public grants and private donors. For more information please contact the clinic at 518-445-2328, or give online.