[8] The law school offers numerous clinical opportunities, where students can gain practical knowledge and develop professional skills under the supervision of experienced practitioners.
[9] Students also have the opportunity to gain practical legal experience for academic credit through offered or student-secured externships.
[10] The university's Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship also offers a resource for small business development in the greater Pioneer Valley region.
[12] The Center for Social Justice was founded in 2019 with the stated mission to advance justice through research, education, advocacy, innovation, and public engagement to understand and address root causes of systemic social injustice and develop solutions for change.
Through pro-bono representation, the school assists marginalized, underserved, BIPOC, low-income, women, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities in the local region.
The editorial board consists of members of the School of Law who rank at or near the top 10 percent of their first-year class.
The Law Review also permits a certain number of candidates based on the recommendation of their Legal Research and Writing professor at the end of their first year.
[14] According to Western New England Law's official ABA-required disclosures, 62.0% of the Class of 2022 obtained full-time, long-term, bar passage-required employment nine months after graduation, excluding solo-practitioners.
[16] The main employment destinations for Western New England Law graduates are Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.