LAW 0791:
Sheller Center for Social Justice: The Systemic Justice Clinic
Spring 2021 • Section S21
Course Description
Students will work on policy advocacy and community education projects that address systemic issues related to the collateral consequences of the criminal legal system. Students may also have the opportunity to provide direct individual client representation. Work will be team-based and undertaken in collaboration with community-based organizations and public interest legal providers. Students will be expected to participate in a weekly team meeting with their faculty supervisor as well as learn about the substantive and procedural law that is applicable to their cases and projects. This clinic will allow students to: identify issues well-positioned for lawyerly interventions; wrestle with complex and dynamic social and legal issues; research and investigate complicated fact scenarios; create client- and community-centered strategies; participate in cooperative advocacy; and develop legal research, writing and oral argumentation skills.
Schedule
Schedule To Be Announced
Additional Time Requirements
Applications will be taken for this Internal Clinic. Students will also be automatically enrolled in the Reentry and Collateral Consequences Seminar for 2 credits.The seminar meets Wednesdays 10-11:50 AM. NOTE: Students are expected to devout an average of 12-15 hours/week over the semester, inclusive of the team meeting time.
Registration Info
Registration Notes
Students will apply through the unified clinical application process.
Book List/Materials
No book purchases are required or recommended for this course.