Fall 2012
    Law No.: LAW8608
    Sched. No.: 112820600




Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):MR, 1630-1800 (SL292)
Credits:5Type:Clinic
Capacity:16 **This information is current as of 05/21/2013 06:18:01 AM**
Current Enrollment:14 **This information is current as of 05/21/2013 06:18:01 AM**

Course Description:

The semester-long Criminal Defense Clinic is designed to provide a first-hand, experience-based study of the processes, techniques, strategy, and responsibilities of legal representation at the trial level. The casework component of the clinic will engage the students in the representation of defendants in actual criminal cases arising in the local courts under the direct supervision of an experienced local criminal defense attorney. The students themselves—not their supervising attorneys—will ordinarily perform all of the lawyering functions associated with their cases, including interviewing, investigation, research, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy. Regular supervisory conferences will guide the students’ casework and provide an opportunity for the integration of theory and practice. The full clinic will meet twice weekly in seminar sessions. The seminar meetings are designed to prepare the students for each aspect of their clinic casework and to provide a theoretical foundation for critical reflection concerning the lawyering process. The class format will vary and may occasionally feature workshop sessions employing simulation exercises.

ENROLLMENT LIMITATION: Students may enroll in one clinic per semester. On a space-available basis, students may petition to enroll in a second clinical offering after the add/drop period has ended.
PREREQUISITE: Third-year status, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Evidence, and Professional Responsibility or Professional Responsibility in Public Interest Law Practice or Ethics and Integrity for Law Firm Lawyers and Their Clients. Recommended but not required: Trial Advocacy, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Adjudication, Criminal Procedure Seminar, and Negotiation Institute. Students must be eligible for Third-Year Practice Certification.
COURSE REQUIREMENT: No required paper or exam, but each student’s caseload may require the production of a substantial set of written work. Occasional written preparation for class discussions based on pending clinic cases will be required.

Prerequisites:Third-year status, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Evidence, and Professional Responsibility or Professional Responsibility in Public Interest Law Practice or Ethics and Integrity for Law Firm Lawyers and Their Clients. Recommended but not required: Trial Advocacy, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Adjudication, Criminal Procedure Seminar, and Negotiation Institute. Students must be eligible for Third-Year Practice Certification.
This course is on the professional skills course list.