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juvenile advocacy clinic
In response to the unmet legal needs of children the Juvenile Advocacy Clinic aims to increase access to the legal system, education, advocacy and representation of juveniles. The Clinic is designed to offer students several opportunities to work with juveniles in varied settings. Clinic students will provide representation to caretakers in guardianship cases, provide assistance and/or representation to families where minors are in need of legal assistance with regard to individualized education plans and or 504 plans and may assist courts in high conflict custody matters by acting as Court Appointed Advisors. Additionally, students will conduct community education outreach efforts and free legal clinics. Students will visit group homes, youth organizations, outpatient youth facilities and other community sites.
The Clinic provides students with an intensive education in the art of trial advocacy, community organizing and empowerment of minors. Students will have extensive hands-on experience with juvenile law and family law. Through their direct client service students will evaluate and critique current laws, policies and services available to juveniles. Students will think strategically about how to enhance justice for juveniles in the system and will partake in project-based work such as community education and programs.
A two day orientation on the first Tuesday and Thursday of classes and a weekly mandatory seminar will prepare students to appear in court. Students will work individually and in teams of two on cases and projects. Students are fully responsible for all aspects of each case. Students will have regular meetings with faculty and staff to review and discuss litigation strategy. Students are expected to think deeply about the universe of the client’s problems and goals, not just the particular proceeding in front of them. The Clinic aims to teach students to be skilled self-reflective lawyers equipped to litigate and counsel in various fields with an understanding and appreciation for justice lawyering and how to effectuate change in the legal system.
The Clinic is graded (6 credits). Students will devote 300 hours, approximately 20 hours a week to work at the Clinic. To allow sufficient time to appear in court, students are asked NOT to schedule classes during regular court business hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Application
Jaime Dahlstedt
, Director