LAW 657: Criminal Practice Clinic
Students obtain experience in pretrial, trial, and post-conviction matters under the close supervision of clinical faculty. Students represent individuals charged with felonies from indictment through disposition - either trial or plea negotiation and sentencing - and, in some instances, on appeal. In addition, students handle post-conviction relief petitions on behalf of persons in prison. Three credits are awarded in the first semester in which the student is enrolled, which includes a series of introductory classes on the lawyering process and relevant issues of substantive law and procedure. Evidence and Criminal Procedure: Adjudication are recommended. Pass/Fail. Enrollment limited. [3]
LAW 657A: Criminal Practice Clinic – Advanced
Two credits are awarded in the optional second semester. Maximum credit of five Clinic hours. Pass/Fail. Faculty approval required. [2]
