Students will represent parents involved in the child welfare system in the district court, including trial if necessary, as a part of an interdisciplinary legal team. Student may also represent parents and kin on appeal. Law students are responsible for all aspects of their cases including client communication, drafting of court documents, all court appearances, and file maintenance. Students must be available to attend court hearings in the twin cities metro area throughout the semester. As our cases are out of Hennepin County, students who plan to work in any division of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office cannot be simultaneously enrolled in the clinic. The seminar component focuses on substantive parent representation law, oral and written advocacy skills, interdisciplinary practice, trauma-informed lawyering, community engagement, and legal theory. This clinic is a full-year clinic that carries 3 credits per semester in the fall and spring. PreReq: LAW- 2015
LAW-2015 May be taken concurrently.