Eric Austin

Eric Austin serves as an Adjunct Professor and Interim Academic Director for the Legal Clinics at the University of San Diego School of Law. He oversees 12 direct client services clinics that train over 160 law students annually while providing pro bono legal services to underserved populations through 16,000+ volunteer hours.

• Director, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (2016–present)
• Founded Workers’ Rights Clinic (2017)
• Co-founded Women’s Clinic (family law, 2020)
• Co-founded Housing Rights Clinic (2022)

In research and practice, Austin focuses on:

• Tax law and pro bono advocacy
• Clinical legal education models
• Access to justice through student-led clinics
• Community legal empowerment

His awards include:

• AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll (2022)
• USD Million Dollar Club (2019)
• USD Five Million Dollar Club (2024, projected)