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Albany Law School Community Economic Development Clinic

Also known as: CED Clinic

Albany Law School · Albany, NY

A legal clinic founded in 2016 that provides free legal services to startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and grassroots groups. Services include entity formation, contracts, leasing, loan closings, trademark applications, and regulation crowdfunding support.

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Quick fit check

  • No funding listed
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $0

In Kind

Equity

None

Application

Ongoing

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-01-01

High confidence

Application and Timing

The clinic accepts clients through an ongoing application process. No fixed annual competition-style deadline.

Participants

Law students under faculty and staff attorney supervision serve startup and small-business clients. The clinic is supported by roughly 12 volunteer attorneys and the Business Law Society.

Funding and Equity

The clinic does not provide capital. It supports financing readiness through legal formation, transactional work, and regulation crowdfunding assistance. No equity is taken.

Recent Activity

The clinic page remains live in 2026. The clinic runs 4–6 legal advice clinics per academic year and serves over 75 clients annually.

Known Startups or Winners

Client examples include Second Chance Opportunities Inc., Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen (student/alumna spotlighted), and Deep-Rooted Arborist (converted to worker co-op).

Verification Gaps

  • Specific startup venture outcome data from clinic client work.
  • Follow-on funding or business growth metrics for clinic clients.
  • Current client intake volume and wait times.

Albany Law School Community Economic Development Clinic

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