The Clinic class meets once a week for two hours at the Legal Aid offices. Students are also required to work six hours a week at Legal Aid on their cases. The class component will focus on standards of high quality representation, Texas landlord-tenant laws, eviction defenses, the Fair Housing Act and federal housing programs. A syllabus from last year's Clinic may be obtained by calling Fred Fuchs at 447-7707, ext. 311, and clearly leaving your name and mailing address.
Enrollment is by application only.
Students must have completed 43 hours before enrolling. Students will interview clients, develop case strategy, locate and prepare witnesses and present cases before the court and the agency. Classroom lectures and discussion focus on substantive immigration law, client interviewing, trial preparation and strategy and review of on-going cases. The Clinic is located in the Connally Justice Center at the Law School. In addition to the classroom component, students should expect to spend 10-12 hours per week on Clinic work, including four office hours per week at the Clinic.