Students must commit themselves to serve in the program for both semesters. It is available to students in their last two years of law school who are enrolled in or have satisfactorily completed a course in Evidence. Preference is given to students in their final year.
Students represent low-income clients from initial interview to settlement or trial.
The student is fully responsible for all aspects of representation but works in close cooperation with an attorney-supervisor. The class is also a forum for group discussions of problems arising in particular cases, including ethical issues.