"The clinic has been my favourite - and the most useful - part of my law school experience. As a kinesthetic learner and someone who greatly benefits from practical experience, I was looking for some kind of experiential learning opportunity to supplement the substantive, theoretical component of my law school education: the clinic was thus the perfect opportunity for me! Our director Alayna does a fantastic job at integrating substantive learning into our time at the clinic: always comes prepared with a new legal topic to teach us during our weekly meetings, and has brought in excellent guest speakers to supplement our learning. As someone who will be articling at a corporate law firm, my time at the clinic has made me feel so more at ease about my transition to the firm. Anyone who is interested in corporate, intellectual property, or technology law should consider applying for the initio law clinic."

"The Clinic was easily my most valuable learning experience at law school. The opportunity to work directly with clients with diverse legal needs exposed me to so many realities of practice that you don’t get a chance to grapple with in a classroom. My semester at the Clinic gifted me not only with confidence in my legal research and writing skills, but also in my ability to be a lawyer and properly assist my future clients. I’ve gained invaluable practical skills that will set me up to start my legal career confidently.

Alayna takes the time to learn about any areas of interest you have and really works to give you the opportunity to be exposed to them. The support and encouragement Alayna offers throughout the semester results in an environment that makes trying new things exciting rather than intimidating, which is truly a blessing."

"Working with the initio Technology and Innovation Clinic has been one of the most memorable and rewarding experiences throughout my time at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law. At the Clinic, I acquired hands-on experience in a diverse range of legal topics. This experience also greatly improved my drafting skills, my ability to engage with clients, and my understanding of the legal profession. I feel significantly more confident in my abilities as I get set to embark on my legal career. I owe this all to the Director of the initio Technology and Innovation Clinic, Alayna Kolodziechuk. Under Alayna’s guidance and support, I was provided with opportunities to flourish independently, identify and improve upon my strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately achieve significant personal and professional growth. As someone who has personally benefitted from the exceptional mentorship and practical experience offered by the initio Clinic, I highly recommend it to any student."

“Run, don’t walk, to a placement at the initio Technology and Innovation Law Clinic. Working in this Clinic has been the highlight of my law school career. If you are interested in Corporate Law or Intellectual Property, you will amass an invaluable amount of practical experience. Additionally, it is fun to collaborate with the other students, working to solve challenging client issues. Again, enroll. You will love it.”

“During my time at the Clinic, I appreciated being able to help small startups who were in similar situations that I was in in my time as a startup co-founder, helping them navigate their way through whatever legal considerations that they might need to navigate. Additionally, the Clinic helped me experience fields of practice, such as privacy law, that I hadn’t had between my class or work experience. Hopefully, this experience will lead me to become a more broadly capable lawyer in my future practice.”

“Working in the initio Technology and Innovation Law Clinic has allowed by to gain sufficient legal knowledge and practical legal experience with early stage-businesses in Nova Scotia. As a third-year student nearing the end of formal legal education, the clinic helps to provide a bridge between the classroom and realities of practicing law. I am so grateful of the opportunities the initio clinic provided me and for the wonderful people I was introduced to.”

“The Clinic has been a great opportunity to work directly with some amazing start-ups in Nova Scotia. Over the past four months I’ve had the chance to learn and practice my skills, laying a foundation that will bring real value to my future practise.”

“Working at the Clinic has helped shape not just my professional development but my own personal development. I am so grateful that this Clinic is up and running, and that I had the opportunity to be part of the first team.”

“The initio Technology and Innovation Law Clinic provides the perfect environment to sharpen your legal skills and to be involved with Nova Scotia’s fantastic start-up community. You’ll learn how to draft a variety of documents with precision and care. You’ll be surrounded by bright mentors and peers. And finally, you’ll be impressed by your clients’ innovative ideas and have the exciting opportunity to be part of their journey. I cannot recommend the Clinic enough to students who wish to hone the skills needed to succeed in the legal profession, especially those with a keen interest in technology and/or business law.”

"Having the opportunity to participate in the initio Technology and Innovation Law Clinic as both a Senior Law Student and an Articled Clerk has been the most rewarding experience of Law School. Working directly with clients and becoming engaged with our clients’ ventures has been invaluable and inspiring. Assisting clients through the Start Up journey provides many opportunities to hone interviewing skills and to learn to navigate various legal frameworks. The Clinic provides countless opportunities to learn through practical experience, from drafting contracts, preparing legal memos, or stepping out of your comfort zone to prepare legal information presentations for entrepreneurs across Atlantic Canada. All of this would not be possible with the ongoing support and mentorship of our Director Alayna Kolodziechuk. I cannot recommend participating in the Clinic enough and will forever be a spokesperson of its value for both our Client’s and the Students that participate."