Mission
THROUGH MAIN STREET LEGAL SERVICES, CUNY LAW'S CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OPERATES AS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL LAW FIRM WITHIN THE LAW SCHOOL, OFFERING STUDENTS A UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW, BUILD LAWYERING SKILLS, AND GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. MAIN STREET LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.