Applications for Startups for the Fall 2023 Cohort are now Open!


We will review applications for the Fall 2023 Semester on a rolling basis starting July 1.

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Law Student Applications: Student application instructions are sent out every April via law school email.


Our Corporate Module is open to all early stage startups with a technology component. In our Corporate Module, law students work with a team of Supervising Attorneys to provide transactional legal services. For more information and to see what kinds of services our corporate teams can provide, please click here.

Our Patent Module is open to early stage startups who are seeking a Freedom To Operate (FTO) analysis. Please click here to find out if a FTO is the best step for your company.


We facilitate free legal services for early stage startups. Outside of our program, these services could cost up to $30,000. Some of our startups have gone on to raise over $1m in funding, and have used documents generated through the Startup Legal Garage to protect their IP and advance the interests of their business. If you have any questions about our selection process or about our program, please reach out to us at startuplegalgarage@uchastings.edu.