Whitener Clinical training in Indian Law. This clinic offers a carefuly supervised practice component following a seminar component on Indian Law practice and procedure and advocacy skills. Students will provide legal advice, brief services and representation to low income Indian clients and a limited number of Indian tribes which are eligible for federal legal services. Student will engage in client counseling, research, negotiation, community education, and written and oral advocacy in selected tribal courts, state and federal courts, and administrative forums. Students will take primary responsibility for handling smaller cases, and assist the supervisor of the clinic on larger on-going cases.
Enrollment is limited to six students.
When registering, student must commit to enrolling for three quarters, and will receive credit for the course only upon completion of three quarters. Enrollment priorities for clinics apply. American Indian Law is a co-requisite. Schumacher Clinical training in federal income tax litigation under the supervision of members of the law school faculty. An initial classroom component will include instruction in applicable federal tax law, procedure and practice, professional skills training in interviewing and counseling, negotiation, and trial practice, and consideration of pertinent professional responsibility issues.