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Domestic Violence Clinic

LAW 745-01Domestic Violence Clinic3 credits
An examination through practice, reading, and a classroom component of domestic violence law and practice. Students will, under supervision, provide advice and counsel to and may include court representation of clients. In addition to meetings with the faculty supervisor, there is a one-hour classroom meeting per week, conducted jointly with students enrolled in the Legal Aid Clinic. Class meetings will focus both on current practice experiences of the students and readings and discussions of domestic violence law. Third-Year practice required. Enrollment limited to four students.

 

Foundational:

Criminal Procedure Survey
Criminal Procedure I
Criminal Procedure II

Supporting:

Death Penalty
Domestic Violence Clinic
Fourth Amendment Theory and Practice
International Criminal Law
Selected Problems in Criminal Justice*
Selected Problems in Criminal Law*
Terrorism*
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Transitional Justice*
Virginia Criminal Procedure
White Collar Crime

*courses not offered every year