Community Law Clinic 4-6 Credits/Maximum of 6

Catalog description

The Community Law Clinic offers students the opportunity to practice law as a certified legal intern under the supervision of a supervising attorney. Students work in the areas of family law, disability law, housing law, and public benefits law. Students work with clients through every step of legal representation from the initial interview to document preparation, court presentations and negotiations, to potential appellate work. Students will learn the basics of client representation and litigation. In addition, students will develop their own professional identity, will gain an understanding of how to advocate on behalf of a client, will be presented with the issues surrounding social justice, and will learn the importance of reflection in legal work.