| LW.12811 / LW.12812 Professor David Reiss Open to 2L and 3L students Maximum of 8 students |
Fall semester |
Course Description
Fieldwork
Fieldwork in the Clinic will take the form of interviewing, legal research, problem-solving and legal analysis, writing, counseling, transaction/project planning, negotiating, and drafting contracts. More specifically, the Clinic will undertake legal work for clients that may include: 1) advising about entity choice and assisting with corporate formation, 2) answering employment law questions, 3) assisting with the registration of trademarks and advising on other intellectual property issues, 4) drafting and negotiating agreements such as leases and other contract agreements, 5) assisting with applications for tax-exemptions and 6) advising on relevant regulatory and licensing issues. Students may also research and write on issues related to public policies that affect Clinic clients and may provide community education workshops on substantive law issues pertinent to the Clinic’s practice areas.
Seminar
As part of their Clinic experience, students attend a weekly classroom seminar, which combines analysis of client matters, the relevant substantive law and lawyering skills required in a transactional practice.
Application Procedure
Students interested in applying for the clinic should submit the standard application, resume, and transcript online through CAMS.
* 7 credits include 3 clinical (fieldwork) credits and 4 academic seminar credits.