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The Roadmap for the Development of a Legal Clinic

The Roadmap for the Development of a Legal Clinic is a practical guide designed to support the establishment, growth, and long-term sustainability of legal clinics at higher education institutions. Based on the findings of a nationwide study of Ukrainian legal clinics, the document outlines a structured approach to institutional development and identifies key priorities for strengthening clinical legal education.

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The Roadmap presents three consecutive stages of legal clinic development: formation, active development, and stability with further growth. For each stage, it offers practical recommendations on governance, educational activities, legal aid provision, partnership building, fundraising, quality assurance, and international cooperation.

Intended for legal clinic managers, university administrators, academic staff, and students, the publication serves as a strategic tool for enhancing institutional capacity, improving access to justice, and fostering a culture of human rights and legal education in the context of Ukraine’s European integration.

This publication is made possible under RWI’s Human Rights Infrastructure for Ukraine (HRIU) Programme (2025–2027) funded by the Swedish government through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), with ALCU as the implementing partner.

Post-analytical review of the study “Legal Clinics of Ukrainian Law Schools: Experience, Challenges and International Partnerships”

This post-analytical review presents the findings of the second phase of the study “Legal Clinics of Ukrainian Law Schools: Experience, Challenges and International Partnerships”, conducted by the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine in 2026. The publication examines changes that have taken place within legal clinics following the release of the initial study and assesses progress in implementing its recommendations.

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The review contains the results of a survey of legal clinic directors and supervisors, providing insights into the development of institutional capacity, international cooperation, professional development, and engagement within the ALCU network. It also highlights successful legal clinic practices that demonstrate effective models of legal aid provision, public legal education, and international partnership-building.

Authors: Liliia Amelicheva, Yuliia Saienko, Yuliia Lomzhets

March – April 2026

Legal Clinics of Ukrainian Law Schools: Experience, Challenges and International Partnerships. Analytical Review

The analytical report “Legal Clinics of Ukrainian Law Schools: Experience, Challenges and International Partnerships. Analytical Review” is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the current state of legal clinics in Ukraine in the context of war, their key needs, and development opportunities.

The publication explores the role of legal clinics as a tool for practical legal education and for ensuring access to free legal aid, particularly for vulnerable groups. Special attention is given to the impact of wartime conditions on clinic operations — from relocation and loss of resources to the growing demand for legal assistance.

The study is based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods (surveys, interviews, and focus groups) and covers different types of legal clinics depending on their geographical and security context. The report systematizes key challenges (security, human resources, financial, and organizational), analyzes the state of international cooperation, and identifies strategic directions for the development of the legal clinical movement. It also provides practical recommendations for legal clinics, higher education institutions, and partners aimed at strengthening institutional capacity, expanding international cooperation, and improving the quality of legal education and legal awareness activities.

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The analytical report is complemented by a Post-Analytical Review and a Roadmap for the Development of a Legal Clinic. The Post-Analytical Review summarizes the implementation of the study’s recommendations and highlights successful practices adopted by legal clinics, while the Roadmap provides a practical model for their establishment, development, and institutional strengthening. Together, these publications serve as a guide for the further advancement of the legal clinic movement in Ukraine.

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The analytical review was prepared by the ALCU team consisting of Liliia Amelicheva, Yuliia Sayenko, and Yuliia Lomzhets.

The report was developed under RWI’s Human Rights Infrastructure for Ukraine (HRIU) Programme (2025–2027) funded by the Swedish government through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), with the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine as the implementing partner

Materials of the Street Law Fest Competition «Development of virtuous business and government through legal education of young people»

The materials included in this collection were developed by the participants of the Street Law Fest Competition «Development of virtuous business and government through legal education of young people». They were created as ready-to-use tools for conducting legal awareness sessions with young people — focusing on the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the interaction between business, government, and society.

The competition was organized by the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine with the support of the UNODC Programme Office in Ukraine and financial support from the Siemens Integrity Initiative. A total of 27 student teams from various regions of Ukraine took part. During the two stages — online workshops and the in-person final in Kyiv — participants developed lesson plans, games, videos, infographics, and other educational materials.

In the final round, teams delivered their lessons to 8th and 9th-grade students at a Kyiv-based secondary school. Based on the results, the most effective materials were selected — and it is these resources that are presented in this collection, ready to be used for further legal education activities with youth.

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Memorandum of Understanding with the Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO)

On April 29, 2025, the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO), United Kingdom.

The document provides for the launch of a buddying scheme between legal clinic students in Ukraine and the UK, exchange of experience among clinicians, joint efforts to develop soft skills and promote the wellbeing of clinic participants, as well as the implementation of joint research in the field of clinical legal education.

The full text of the memorandum is available at the link.

Analytical Report “Legal Needs of Displaced Persons in Ukraine and Abroad”

The analytical report “Legal Needs of Displaced Persons in Ukraine and Abroad” presents the findings of a study on the legal needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Ukrainian citizens who have sought refuge abroad or experienced displacement due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Based on surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, experts from the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine collected and analyzed data on the key issues faced by displaced Ukrainians both within the country and abroad.

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The study employed a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research methods. Within the qualitative framework, 31 semi-structured interviews were conducted with IDPs and Ukrainian citizens residing abroad. For the quantitative analysis, an online survey was conducted with 325 respondents. Additionally, two focus groups were held: one with displaced persons and another with representatives of legal clinics.

The study participants represented a variety of categories, including internally displaced persons receiving assistance within Ukraine, Ukrainian citizens abroad under temporary protection, and students and faculty members of legal clinics, who themselves may also fall under the category of displaced persons.

The findings aim to support Ukrainian and international legal clinics, as well as other organizations working with displaced Ukrainians, in better understanding and addressing their legal needs.

This research was conducted as part of the project “Strengthening the Capacity of Legal Clinics in Ensuring Access to Justice in Wartime Conditions,” implemented with the support of the USAID Justice for All Activity.

Legal Software Solutions for Clinics. United States and European Software Solutions

Legal clinics leverage various technologies to enhance the efficiency of legal services, improve accessibility, and optimize clinic operations. This report “Legal Sotware Solutions for Clinics. United States and European Software Solutions” briefly outlines the technology employed in legal clinics and delve into the primary functions of case management software, a prevalent technology in this context. It provides a concise overview of open-source and cost-effective case management software currently used in the U.S. and globally.

The report touches upon how legal software contributes to People-Centered Access to Justice, offering practical ideas to support this concept. Additionally, it explores the time-saving aspects of technology in the broader legal field. The training section briefly covers existing software training options and proposes best practices for successful software roll-outs.

Moving forward, the report addresses security best practices and considerations, followed by a review of ethical considerations currently under discussion in the U.S. and Europe. Concluding the report, there is a brief discussion on accreditation and suggested best practices applicable to legal clinics in the U.S. It’s important to note that the best practices presented in this report are not exhaustive but rather serve as a starting point and illustration of considerations in the respective areas.

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HEI Anti-corruption Compliance: Foreign Experience and Ukrainian Perspectives

Within the framework of the project “Anti-corruption compliance in higher education: Foreign experience and national practice”, Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine has prepared an analytical study that presents an overview of anti-corruption efforts in universities around the world and simple recommendations on how to fight corruption.

Central to the study is the concept of compliance. Compliance refers to the processes and controls by which an organization ensures that it follows policies, regulations, and laws. An effective compliance system requires each university to develop its own course based on its own needs and priorities. But universities may find it useful to consider the global experience with anti-corruption efforts.

The author of the study is Petro Steciuk, an expert of the project “Anti-Corruption Compliance in Higher Education: Foreign Experience and National Practice”

Expert evaluation of the study: Maria Tsypiashchuk

Literary editor: Yana Sobko

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The preparation of the publication was made possible with the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is the part of the Anti-Corruption Compliance in Higher Education: Foreign Experience and National Practice Project, which is implemented by the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine with the financial and expert support of the USAID Support to Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions in Ukraine (SACCI) Project

The opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the USAID or the U.S. Government

Street Law Hackathon Guide “Meeting the Legal Needs of People in Wartime”

The Guide contains 10 interactive legal education lessons developed by teams of legal clinics of Ukraine during the Street Law Hackathon “Meeting the Legal Needs of People in Wartime” and presented at the 3rd Street Law Festival in Ukraine.

The Street Law Hackathon was organised by the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine within the project “Strengthening the Capacity of Legal Clinics in Ensuring Access to Justice Under Martial Law”, implemented with the support of the USAID’s Justice for All Program.

The Hackathon aimed to unite the creative efforts of legal clinicians from all over Ukraine to develop original materials for raising legal awareness on meeting the legal needs of people in wartime. The teams had the opportunity to choose the topics of their developments independently, in particular, to focus on international human rights law, international humanitarian law, migration law and other relevant issues.

The Hackathon was attended by 17 teams of legal clinic-based students from different regions of Ukraine, who completed the Hackathon tasks, attended workshops and received expert support on various issues for seven consecutive days, from 21 to 28 November 2022. The teams generated ideas, tested them with students, and developed new materials for raising legal awareness under the supervision of their mentors. Participants tested themselves and their abilities in developing products for raising legal awareness in various formats, adapted them to offline and online environments, and learned how to use various technologies and apps in their developments. They were supported by experienced Ukrainian and foreign experts during workshops and training sessions.

The best legal awareness raising lessons and supplementary materials were selected based on the Hackathon results. They are available in this Guide. They will help to organise interesting sessions, aimed at raising legal awareness of young people on issues related to the legal needs of people in wartime.

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The publication was made possible by (or with) the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in framework of the Justice for All Activity

Top25 Corruption Risks in Higher Education

From June 2021 to February 2022, the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine had been implementing the project “Anti-corruption compliance in higher educational institutions: from identifying risks to overcoming them.” One of the directions of the project was the search and creation of a catalog of the most typical corruption risks in higher education.

For this purpose, the research group of the project:

analyzed open sources (registers (judicial registers, NACP registers, Prozorro systems, etc.), information from mass media, social networks, previous national and foreign research on corruption risks in higher education);
conducted a national survey of students of higher education institutions from all over Ukraine;
carried out in-depth monitoring and assessment of corruption risks in five pilot institutions of higher education according to the adapted Methodology developed by the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption.

Corruption risks are defined both in the context of the legislation that directly regulates the issue of committing corruption and corruption-related offenses (the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption”, relevant articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine), as well as additional norms that determine the rules of access to public information, implementation of public procurement, violations of election legislation, crimes against health and sexual freedom – in particular, sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is considered in this study as a complex problem that has signs of corruption risk, where intimate services or other types of harassment become the “currency” in the educational process. In the world, this phenomenon was also called “sextortion”.

Based on the results of the analysis, it was possible to form an expanded register, which includes 55 corruption risks in four main areas of higher education organization: educational process, scientific activity, administrative activity and partnership of higher education institutions with external partners (stakeholders).

Based on the expanded register, experts created a list of 25 corruption risks, which are the most typical for the modern system of higher education in Ukraine. For each risk, its context and manifestations, factors contributing to the emergence of the risk, potential strategic and corruption consequences of its occurrence, as well as examples of its implementation are described.

At the end of the study, recommendations to universities, the National Agency for the Corruption Prevention, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine regarding minimizing corruption risks in higher education are given, grouped by risk categories. The appendix provides examples of best practices for preventing or overcoming corruption risks, which the project team investigated during monitoring in five pilot universities.

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The publication was made possible with the support of the American people and is part of the implementation of the project “Anti-corruption compliance in higher educational institutions: from identifying risks to overcoming them”, which is implemented by the NGO “Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine” with the financial and expert support of the USAID’s Support to Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions Program, as well as expert and advisory support of the National Agency for the Corruption Prevention .

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