Prof. Pinto was my supervisor for the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic (CWAC). This is a writing-intensive clinic where you work on (usually) one appellate brief over the course of the entire semester. Pinto is a really incredible supervisor and I felt like I grew a lot as a writer working with him. He’ll generally give high-level feedback, but is really good at explaining the why of things/the underlying grammar, stylistic, or legal choices he’s suggesting that you make and why they make the writing stronger. He’s not a perfect communicator – and he will acknowledge this readily – and occasionally he can’t give you anything more targeted than “this isn’t quite right” and you and your partner have to wrestle with it together and try to figure out how to make the ideas come out properly. But, I figure that’s more like the real world anyway. He’s also really compassionate and very willing to answer questions about the real world/share his stories from practice.
Had Pinto for legal practice, so can’t speak to how he is in other classes specifically. BUT he was extremely well prepared, available for students’ questions and feedback, and amazingly kind and compassionate when I was struggling. He made law school bearable for me. So, I think he’s a great professor and person, which is applicable in any situation.
I had Pinto for both legal practice and CWAC. He is truly a wonderful professor. I’ve cried in his office more than once. He is incredibly approachable and willing to help with all things (class related, law school related, and life related). He is happy to offer guidance and perspective that is hopeful yet very real. Truly a gem.
Excellent legal practice professor. I will say that it did feel like we had more work than other sections, but we also got much better feedback and the assignments didn’t feel like busy work. Pinto is also great in office hours and will help you with both legal practice assignments and broader law school issues.
MLaw Prof Reviews
Prof. Pinto was my supervisor for the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic (CWAC). This is a writing-intensive clinic where you work on (usually) one appellate brief over the course of the entire semester. Pinto is a really incredible supervisor and I felt like I grew a lot as a writer working with him. He’ll generally give high-level feedback, but is really good at explaining the why of things/the underlying grammar, stylistic, or legal choices he’s suggesting that you make and why they make the writing stronger. He’s not a perfect communicator – and he will acknowledge this readily – and occasionally he can’t give you anything more targeted than “this isn’t quite right” and you and your partner have to wrestle with it together and try to figure out how to make the ideas come out properly. But, I figure that’s more like the real world anyway. He’s also really compassionate and very willing to answer questions about the real world/share his stories from practice.
Had Pinto for legal practice, so can’t speak to how he is in other classes specifically. BUT he was extremely well prepared, available for students’ questions and feedback, and amazingly kind and compassionate when I was struggling. He made law school bearable for me. So, I think he’s a great professor and person, which is applicable in any situation.
I had Pinto for both legal practice and CWAC. He is truly a wonderful professor. I’ve cried in his office more than once. He is incredibly approachable and willing to help with all things (class related, law school related, and life related). He is happy to offer guidance and perspective that is hopeful yet very real. Truly a gem.
LP. Thoughtful feedback, kind demeanor, high expectations. Strong dad vibes.
I had Pinto for LP, great feedback, good life advice, and a generally kind person. Could not recommend more.
Excellent legal practice professor. I will say that it did feel like we had more work than other sections, but we also got much better feedback and the assignments didn’t feel like busy work. Pinto is also great in office hours and will help you with both legal practice assignments and broader law school issues.