They work closely with individual prosecutors or very small groups of prosecutors within these offices. Twelve hours per week of such work is required. The duties vary widely. All work involves actual cases, either in the courtroom or the prosecutor's office. There are no simulations.
Cases range from misdemeanors through major felonies.
A close working relationship with the supervising prosecutors is fostered. In this client clinic, students will write a brief for an actual appeal. Students will help represent a person convicted of a crime appealing his conviction. Students will read the transcript of the trial court proceedings as well as other papers making up the record on appeal. The strategies of the trial attorneys will be discussed.