Juvenile Advocacy Clinic

Catalog description

This course is the juvenile delinquency practice component in which students represent indigent clients from the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court under the direction of Prof. Katner. Student-attorneys have professional responsibility for clients and handle all aspects of cases from initial client interviews through trial, sentencing and appeals. This course is to be taken in conjunction with the Juvenile Law Advocacy Seminar. Students are selected following individualized applications and personal interviews. This is a full year course only, with students earning 3 credits in the fall and 3 credits in the spring.