LAW 5902 - Clinic:Civil Justice

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Villanova University

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Description: PREREQUISITE: Evidence (7024) 3L Only Fall Semester 2L and 3L Spring Semester In the Civil Justice Clinic, students work as practicing lawyers, representing low-income clients from Philadelphia and Delaware counties in a range of civil disputes. In the process, students will obtain practical experience, learn basic advocacy skills, gain confidence in their own abilities and make a real impact on the lives of their clients. While providing legal representation to clients as part of our own law firm, students will examine the role and professional responsibilities of all lawyers through first hand experience. Each student will represent several clients with legal problems in different substantive areas, including, but not limited to the following: family law (parents and other parties in custody matters, support, paternity and related legal issues); housing (tenants of public and subsidized housing in preventing evictions, enforcing their right to decent, safe and sanitary housing, and defending homeowners against civil forfeiture petitions); government benefits (primarily disabled individuals seeking Social Security benefits) and representing individuals who have been wrongly accused of child abuse or neglect. Students may also represent clients in employment related matters, consumer claims and civil rights matters. Students will participate in classes twice per week, which will include readings and discussion of basic lawyering skills and professional issues, and participation in simulated exercises and role plays, conducted both in and out of class. Significant class time is dedicated to discussion of students' cases in a collegial setting. These discussions provide an opportunity for students to collaborate in exploring issues of strategy and professional ethics. In addition to the time requirement for the classes and simulations, students should expect to spend an average of fourteen to sixteen hours per week on their cases. 6.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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