Clinic: Poverty Law

• Class number: 19126
• Term: Spring 2011
• Instructor: Royal J. Stark

Students in this year long clinic will be placed with one of Connecticut's legal services programs where, under attorney supervision, they will work on cases on behalf of low-income persons. Students will engage in advocacy relating to clients' problems in matters involving housing, government benefits, employment, family, and other issues. Field placements will last two semesters, and students will have opportunities to participate in a range of case activities including client interviewing, factual investigation, legal research and, in some cases, representation at hearings. A minimum of 168 hours of fieldwork in the placement is required in each semester. Students will also meet regularly with a faculty supervisor to discuss the fieldwork experience and obtain feedback on written work. During the fall semester, there will be a weekly classroom seminar that will include training in relevant areas of law; discussion and exercises concerning core skills such as client interviewing, case planning and hearing advocacy; and discussion of issues in poverty law and policy. Enrollment limited. 4 credits, Fall Semester, 3 credit, Spring Semester. NOTE: Of the 4 credits awarded in the fall semester, 2 credits are graded and 2 credits are pass/fail. Of the 3 credits awarded in the spring semester, 1 credit is graded and 2 are pass-fail.

Course Schedule

• Date: TBA
• Location:

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 7813-01
• Course Type: Seminar
• Prerequisites: None
• Credits (min/max): 1/1
• Subjects:
  • Family
  • Lawyering

Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Open
• Current enrollment/capacity: 6/10
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/0

Grading

• Grade basis: Graded
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
• Exam type: NO EXAM