Touro Law Center hosted a ribbon cutting at the Community Justice Center, the first law school incubator project to operate on Long Island, on November 12 at the newly opened law offices located in Hauppauge, NY. The Community Justice Center provides onsite space for 10 Touro Law graduates to launch their solo practices for a period of 18 months. Much like medical internship and residency programs, Touro Laws program will help strengthen the professional skills of its members through mentoring and practical ongoing training while also assisting them to learn how to develop solid solo or small firms that are both financially and professionally satisfying. This initiative in support of Touro Law graduates and the community at large places Touro Law at the forefront of the new legal incubator movement which was developed by our director Fred Rooney, said Dean Salkin. We are grateful to have Fred at the helm of the Center and look forward to great outcomes from this venture for all involved. Rooney, recently designated Father of Incubators by the American Bar Association Journal, continues to travel extensively at home and abroad promoting the creation of law school incubators that help to address the unmet legal needs of individuals of moderate to low-incomes. Touro Laws model assists graduates develop and sustain economically viable law practices that serve the needs of Suffolk County residents from all walks of life. However, particular emphasis is placed on the unmet legal needs of individuals and families of modest means.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:44:39 +0000
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