King Hall Clinicals
Civil Rights
Students provide legal services to indigent clients who have filed civil rights actions in federal court. Students will employ skills such as interviewing, counseling, research, writing, negotiating, taking and defending depositions, and possibly oral and trial advocacy.
Pre-requisites: 219 Evidence and 203 Civil Procedure - prior or concurrent, 267 Civil Rights (not required, but give priority)
Family Protection and Legal Assistance
Students are required to enroll for two semesters. Students represent low-income persons in family law and related matters arising out of situations involving family violence. Cases handled by the students involve restraining orders, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and property division.
Pre-requisite: 219 Evidence and 203 Civil Procedure - prior or concurrent
Immigration
Students represent immigrants seeking asylum or cancellation of removal before the Immigration Court in San Francisco. Students interview clients and witnesses, prepare legal briefs, draft pleadings and motions, and represent immigrants in federal, state and administrative proceedings.
Pre-requisite: 292 mmigration Law and Procedure (not required, but student who have completed may take the Clinical for 2 units instead of 4)
Prison Law
Students provide legal services to clients incarcerated in state prison. The services require analysis and application of constitutional law, state statutory law, agency regulations, and the rules of professional responsibility.
No Pre-requisites