Clinic Practice: Juvenile Justice Trials and Criminal Appeals

4 Credit Hours

This course will be involved in representing juveniles charged with crimes in the juvenile and perhaps criminal court system. The purpose of involving students in these cases is to develop skills in interviewing, counseling, investigation, oral advocacy, and writing and to expose students to the systemic failures of our justice system, including ineffective assistance of defense counsel, police and prosecutorial misconduct. Student will have individual clients for whom she/he will be responsible and will also work together in groups. Weekly class sessions will be held during which there will be presentations on cases, skill development, and broad issues affecting the juvenile justice systems. Readings relevant to our section's work may be assigned. Third year students will have the opportunity to represent clients in court. Students will also participate in advocacy efforts relating to juvenile justice reform. Second year student earn 3.0 credits. Third year students earn 4.0 credits. Enrollment is limited to JD candidates.