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Law moves closer to the people

Western's Community Legal Services relocates downtown, bringing practical legal education and support closer to the community it serves. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from Western University.

Western's Community Legal Services relocates downtown, bringing practical legal education and support closer to the community it serves.

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Western's Community Legal Services moves downtown. Official Western News image.
Western's Community Legal Services moves downtown. Official Western News image. Photo: Western News / official source page. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

The context

Where the work begins

A downtown location changes the distance between a law school and the public. Students learn through real questions, while community members gain a clearer route to help.

The takeaway

What follows

The move makes service part of the curriculum in the best sense: knowledge becomes more accountable when it has to meet a person where they are.

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