BASIC COURSE
Description
1. Learn best practices from established law clinics;
2. Be informed of different set ups in the organization of law clinics; and
3. Derive ideas from experiences of established law clinics in designing own CLEP and law clinic.
About the Speaker
About the UP Office of Legal Aid
The Office of Legal Aid administers the clinical education program of the College. It provides free legal assistance to indigent litigants, and takes on public interest cases. Senior year law students are required to put in 126 hours of practicum handling cases in which they interview clients, draft pleadings and briefs, and appear in court under a Supervising Lawyer. The Office is headed by a Director who is a full-time member of faculty.