Hofstra Law School's renowned clinical education programs, which were started in the mid-1970s, were housed in a trailer until 1997 when they moved to the current site in Joan Axinn Hall. This permanent, state of the art facility, made possible through the generosity of Joan Axinn '76 and her husband, Donald, has greatly enhanced the clinics operations. The clinical mission, however, has stayed the same: teaching students lawyering skills and analytic methods through the provision of quality legal representation to clients in need. Joan Axinn Hall is home to the Hofstra Law Clinic, Law School Career Services, and the Unemployment Action Center.