Family Law Clinic - LAW 6600

Credits Hours: 6

Family Law Clinic is a law office within the law school. The course integrates the theory and practice of law. It begins with an intensive three-day orientation before the semester begins. In the classroom, students develop theoretical models of the lawyering process, while also representing real clients under the supervision of clinic faculty. The cases involved divorce, delinquency, dependency, education and mental health issues. Outside of the classroom, students meet with clients, and represent them in hearings of various types ranging from administrative hearings to judicial proceedings. Criminal Procedure Trial Process or Arkansas Criminal Trial Practice may be substituted for Criminal Procedure Pretrial Process. Students must have completed 48 hours.

Required: Elective
Fulfills these Designated Graduation Requirements: Experiential Learning
Practice Area: Civil Practice, Family Law, General Practice, Practice Skills, Litigation
Prerequisites: Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, Evidence, Legal Profession, Criminal Procedure Pretrial Process