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Criminal Clinic – Public Defender Field Placement

Course Number: LAW 6942 Credits: 8

The Public Defender Field Placement provides students an opportunity to represent indigent clients charged with criminal offenses under the supervision of a licensed attorney, here in the 8th Judicial Circuit. Students develop the necessary skills to represent clients, including conducting direct client counseling, discovery review and case analysis, case investigation, motion practice, negotiation and trial skills. Students also develop and utilize intercultural competencies needed for holistic lawyering. Students must apply and be accepted in order to register. CLI preferred. 6 credits are S/U and 2 credits are graded.