I am thoroughly enjoying my time as student director for the Legal Services Clinic helping indigent persons in our community who truly need legal assistance. The student interns take their cases seriously and work very diligently for our clients. It is quite rewarding when a client expresses sincere gratitude in the legal representation received from our program. Many cases can be heart wrenching when it involves a custody battle or an elderly person who is denied social security benefits. The clinic functions as a small law firm.
Students work together as a team sharing past experiences and knowledge to the benefit of all.
I will be prepared and confident when I enter the legal profession due to my relations with persons of difficulty socioeconomic circumstances, dealing with experienced attorneys, and becoming familiarized with available social services programs. The clinic provides such a unique opportunity for 3 rd year law students and is a great opportunity to gain experience negotiating with lawyers, interviewing clients, and making court appearances, all under the supervision of our faculty supervisor, John M. Burman, and with the greatly appreciated assistance of Patty Thompson, our clinic secretary.