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Spring 2009
Law No.: LAW7601
Sched. No.: 403ru
First Amendment Clinic*
Section 0001
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O'neil, Robert
Wheeler, John Joshua



Administrative Information:

Days, Times (Room):TBA, - ()
Credits:3Type:Clinic
Capacity:6 **This information is current as of 10/10/2008 01:58:58 AM**
Current Enrollment:6 **This information is current as of 10/10/2008 01:58:58 AM**

Course Description:

This semester-long clinic is conducted in conjunction with the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression (www.tjcenter.org). The First Amendment Clinic offers law students the opportunity to gain practical legal experience involving timely free speech and press issues. Supervised by the legal staff of the Thomas Jefferson Center, students work as a team in conducting legal research, meeting with clients and co-counsel, and drafting legal memoranda and briefs. Assignments typically involve appellate-level litigation, although there are occasional trial-level opportunities. Students also work on a variety of non-litigation projects. Recent tasks of that sort have involved reviewing proposed municipal ordinances for potential First Amendment flaws, and the drafting for the American Bar Association of a handbook detailing media rights of access to the courtroom. The Clinic meets once a week at the Thomas Jefferson Center, on Route 250 East (Pantops) in Charlottesville. A meeting time will be scheduled to suit the participating students during the first week of the semester.

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: A First Amendment course and/or Constitutional Law II: Freedom of Speech and Press recommended, but not required
COURSE REQUIREMENT: Litigation and non-litigation research and drafting

Prerequisites: A First Amendment course and/or Constitutional Law II: Freedom of Speech and Press recommended, but not required