LAWS C296 - Civil & Family Justice Law Cli

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

LAWS - Law School

Description:

Students enrolling in the Clinic have the opportunity to choose to act as certified legal interns at several different sites including: Neighborhood Legal Services Association, KidsVoice, Neighborhood Legal Services Association, Laurel Legal, southwestern Legal Aid society, Legal Aid for Children and the Pro Se Motions Division of Family court in Allegheny County. They will be required to attend a substantive class regarding these issues for two hours each week, and experience interviewing, counseling, and negotiating and representing individual at hearings in family and some civil matters. Students also take part in the Family Law Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Pro Se Motion Project, which assists underprivileged clients representing themselves in Family Court.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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