Weekly classroom sessions are held in conjunction with the Law School Civil Practice Clinic and cover such topics as interviewing, negotiation and motion practice. Weekly roundtables are held in conjunction with the Law School Child Advocacy Clinic. Students handle four to five cases over two semesters. These cases are selected to provide students with a variety of substantive and procedural experiences. The clinic course is a two-semester program.
Students earn a total of four credits allocated over two semesters.
The Tax Clinic was first offered in 1981. It provides students with an opportunity to learn valuable lawyering skills in the context of tax litigation. The Tax Clinic consists of two parts, the representation of clients and a weekly seminar. Students who enroll in the Tax Clinic have the opportunity to represent two or three taxpayers. This representation can occur at an audit or appeals conference before the IRS, or in Court, either U.S. Tax Court or U.S. District Court.