About Us
MISSION
Training law students with practice capability
At SNUPLC, law students have the opportunity to work in professional setting with real world clients and cases. Students apply their legal knowledge to cases and learn how to solve problem like legal professionals.
Training law students to care about the public interest
SNUPLC organizes legal pro bono projects and field placements programs. Students benefit from practical education in the public sector, with a particular emphasis on the importance of civic values, ethics and professional responsibility.
Local community support
SNUPLC provides free legal aid to local communities and the SNU community. Also, SNUPLC proposes legislative policies to fulfill the social responsibility of law school.
Public interest career advising
To help students explore careers in public interest law, SNUPLC provides networking opportunities with public interest lawyers, as well as training programs, internships, and fellowships.
Brochure
SNUPLC was newly established in May 2019. As an institution within SNU Law, SNUPLC is responsible for providing clinical legal education, supporting pro bono activities, and guiding students in the development of public interest law careers. It also coordinates legal aid services for the local community as part of its broader public service mission.
History
2023
04
- 2023.04 International Exchange with UC Berkeley and AALS Clinical Education Conference
05
4th Public Interest Fellowship
06
1st Public Interest Camp for undergraduate students
07
- 2023.07 Symposium on housing and poverty in Gwanakgu
08
- Forum on Legal Aid and Improving Legal Welfare
09
Co-host of the International Human Rights Open Lecture
12
International Symposium on Development of Clinical Legal Education
2022
01
02
Conference on Legal Aid by Legal Clinics
03
MOU with Beautiful Foundation
05
3 year anniversary symposium
05
3rd Public Interest Fellowship
11
International Symposium on Role of Law Schools in Promoting Public Interest Career
2021
01
- 2021.01 MOU with Duroo (NGO)
04
Presentation on “State of Law School Public Interest Career”
05
2nd Public Interest Fellowship
06
Launch of public interest matching platform (online)
06
“Clinical Legal Education Casebook” published
08
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2020
01~04
Recruitment of 5 additional full-time clinical professors and 2 staff attorneys
05
Recruitment of 1st Public Interest Fellow Attorney
06
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2019
03
Appointment of 2 full-time clinical professors
04
Free legal consultation for SNU community commences
05
Recruitment of 2 full-time staff attorneys
05
Workshop with Harvard Law School faculty
07
Probono camp on visual-hearing disabilities
08
Opening of new office
08
MOU with Seoul City and Gwanakgu District
10
Symposium on clinical education, celebrating opening of SNUPLC
12 ~20.02
1st Public Interest Field Placement Program
