LAW - 752 Clinic Fieldwork: Civil Litigation

(3/4 hrs.)

Students in this one-semester clinic represent low-income residents of the District of Columbia and Maryland who have a wide range of legal problems. Legal issues vary but usually include family law, health law, consumer law, housing law, public benefits, and special education, among other civil bankruptcy law issues. Students represent clients in teams under the direction of clinical faculty and meet frequently in case supervision sessions. This clinic is open to second-, third-, and fourth-year students. Corequisite: the Lawyering Process (LAW-756).