Special Education Clinic
Faculty Director: Christina Jones
Email: NDSpecialEdClinic@nd.
Notre Dame’s Special Education Law Clinic serves parents of children with disabilities in the wider South Bend, Indiana area as they advocate for services, accessibility, and accommodations required for their children diagnosed with physical and mental disabilities.
The clinic provides ND Law students the opportunity to work with families to ensure their child’s access to education under the law. Law students assist parents and children who have a variety of disabilities in special education proceedings. This includes helping parents address challenges in meeting their special education students' needs, working with schools, supporting IEP implementation, participating in mediations, and providing guidance for navigating K-12 school systems.
Professor Christina Jones, a licensed attorney, directs the Special Education Clinic.
Information for potential clients:
The Special Education clinic is paused for the 2026 Fall semester and will resume in January 2027 for the Spring semester. Therefore, we are not accepting new cases nor working on matters at this time. We will resume our intake process in December, at which time you are welcome to contact us again and submit an intake questionnaire for review. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
If you are an existing client and need assistance, please feel free to email ndspecialedclinic@nd.edu