LAW 890TUT - Civil Rights & Transparency Clinic

The Civil Rights and Housing Clinic is an experiential learning space uniquely designed to develop your lawyering skills through practical experiences. It is an ideal space for you to explore whether you want to become a litigator. To diversify your learning experience, we have a two-part docket, direct services (housing cases) and impact litigation (civil rights cases). We have cases at all litigation stages at the trial and appellate levels and non-litigation advocacy before legislative and other decision-making bodies.

Our clients include individuals who have experienced housing and employment discrimination, tenants facing eviction, and nonprofit organizations from grassroots to national advocacy organizations.

Student attorneys are the focus of the clinical experience! Our clinic is designed for you to grow into the attorney you want to be. In our clinic, you will gain invaluable hands-on experience practicing law under the supportive supervision of clinical professors. You can expect to learn critical lawyering skills to become practice ready (which are increasingly tested on the bar exam). You will work on cutting-edge legal issues and make a positive difference. Ultimately, you will walk away with more confidence and practical skills that an employer will value. Student attorneys serve as the first-chair lead role on all aspects of our client representations. Please contact Professor Abraham with any questions.

Credits: 1-6