Testimonials

Students

Clients

Student Testimonials

Dear Chip and Beth,

I hope this finds you both doing well. The attached letter [asking the governor of New York to reduce requirements for starting a business] is the result of your good teaching and my life-changing experience at the IJ Clinic. I suspect the issues and cases that you are presently dealing with are far more pressing. But as you know, it is the cumulative effect of these types of laws that create a real and unnecessary hurdle for entrepreneurs.

At any rate, thank you once again for providing such wonderful training. I am truly grateful.

Warm regards,

David
[Class of 2005]

"I feel privileged to have helped [a client] realize her dream through the IJ Clinic. As her business grows , I know her limitless energy, tenacity and optimism will inspire the next class of law students to be as passionate about entrepreneurship as she has made me."

Law School Student Clinic Participant

Client Testimonials

“The IJ Clinic gave us the expertise and the support that we needed because we only had a good idea and we didn’t know the legal and the financial aspects to move it forward.  They helped us file for incorporation with the State of Illinois; their legal advice was invaluable.”

Murray Fischer
Business Owner

"'The paperwork was too intimidating. I didn't know what I was doing. Those kids really helped me out. I don't even think I'd be up and running today if it weren't for them,' Knowles said. 'You can have all the talent and guts in the world, but you don't get off the ground if you don't know the law."

Eric Knowles, in Chicago Lawyer, October 2004

Dear Ms. Milnikel:

It is with both deep and heartfelt appreciation on behalf of all of my associates, and especially the wonderful clients whom we serve, that I write this letter to thank you and the entire Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship staff and students for all of your dedicated counsel and support.

Please know that without your guidance, fulfilling our mission of helping those in need would be greatly diminished.  The laws and rules involved in operating a program such as ours boggle the mind.  We could never navigate this alone.  With guidance from your clinic we are able to “stay on course” enabling us to help so many people in the process.  For this we remain deeply grateful.

The work of the Institute for Justice Clinic is vitally important and affords so many of us the opportunity for development and growth in our pursuits.

Once again, thank you so very much for your dedication to our needs.

With great appreciation,

Most sincerely,

Cynthia Simpson, Founder
America’s Food Bank

"Dear Mrs. Lee,
I am writing to express my deep appreciation to you on behalf of the Center for Art and Spirituality in International Development, for the incredible assistance you and your staff (most notably Dan Liljenquist) gave me. When I first met you I had a vision of the kind of business organization I wanted to establish. Because of your assistance, I was able to develop an efficient fiscal agent agreement, develop a business plan, file for and receive an EIN number and develop a budget.
The Arthur Kane center provides an important service to individuals like myself. Your flexibility, knowledge, expertise and guidance every step of the way were invaluable. I always looked forward to our meetings because I knew my questions would be answered and I would be supported 100%. Again, thank you for helping me make my dream
a reality."

Business Owner

"The [IJ Clinic's] services were very professional, accurate, and complete . . . The quality of the legal work was excellent . . . I would recommend the IJ Clinic to anyone. Thank you
very much."

Business Owner,
Oak Park, IL

Media Testimonials

Your Business Today Radio said:
"Entrepreneurs in Chicago have a resource that all business owners can benefit from. The Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago provides free legal service to help entrepreneurs tackle complex licensing laws and regulations."
June 13, 2000

Forbes said:
"Who’s going to be opposed to helping small business? In Chicago the government might be. Politicians still use regulation and patronage to keep constituents dependent on handouts and government jobs. One alderman told law student Daniel Liljenquist that he didn’t want his constituents going into business for themselves because it might lead them to believe they could become self-sufficient.
May 1, 2000