Course Description
Students will work with local organizations to give support and aid so they might serve their target population more effectively.
Athena Title
Economic Opportunity Clinic
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in JURI 5962
Non-Traditional Format
Course includes a service-learning project during the semester that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives. Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for approximately 50-75% of overall instructional time.
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
The objective is to provide placements for students in local organizations which are working to strengthen the community. Students will gain direct exposure to the skills and methods of legal practice and reflective appraisal of their own abilities.
Topical Outline
Clinic to give students: 1. direct exposure to skills and methods of legal practice 2. focused application of legal concepts to real problems 3. reflective appraisal 4. professional ethics and goals