According to this press release, Vermont Law School in partnership with the Vermont Bar Association will be starting an incubator project to help new grads launch solos practices in underserved areas of the state. That makes more than 20 law schools (and bar associations) to start incubator projects according to this list maintained by the ABA. Many of these incubator projects provide participants with subsidized (or free) on-campus office space as well as mentorship. While mentorship and supervision are being provided to the 3 students selected to participate in Vermont’s inaugural incubator program, it’s unclear from the press release whether they’ll also get free office space too. Participating students will join the program for 18 months by which point they will presumably have financially sustainable solo practices. Here are more details from the press release:

Vermont Law School has partnered with the Vermont Bar Association to launch a project to help new lawyers establish law practices in underserved areas of Vermont.

The “Lawyer Incubator Pilot Project” supports new lawyers who want to pursue solo or small firm practice in Vermont and in the process help provide legal services in underserved populations and geographic areas of the state. The program helps new lawyers by building their competence and confidence through trainings and mentorship.

The 18-month pilot project will run through September 2015 and, if successful, continue in future years.

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