Clinics
Solving real-world legal problems constitutes an essential step in learning to exercise the professional judgment required to become a lawyer. Through Pace Law's clinics, students have the opportunity to represent clients on actual cases and gain practical experience in dealing with diverse and complex legal situations.
Working as an attorney, our students take on front-line responsibility and make all decisions under the guidance and supervision of the clinical faculty. The hands-on experience acquired in the clinics enhances and brings to life the doctrine students learn in other courses. All clinics include both casework and required seminars.
Real Clients, Real Cases
Pace Law offers client-representation clinical programs in criminal defense, disability rights and health law, immigration, and investor rights. In these clinics, student interns represent clients who otherwise could not obtain legal assistance, in both litigation and transactional matters. Under faculty supervision, student interns handle all stages of litigation, from initial client interviews, case assessment and counseling, and plea drafts, through discovery, fact investigation, and settlement negotiations, to hearings and trials. Students engage in client interviews and counseling, prepare draft and final documents, and supervise the execution of legal instruments.
Clinic Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff direct our client clinics, supervising and working closely with students on cases and client representation.
Clinic News and Recent Successes
Food Law Leaders Join the Farm Bill Fray
March 29, 2018 • Press ReleaseNew reports tout a fair deal for farmers, food insecure families, and the environment Three reports out today from the Farm Bill Law Enterprise (FBLE) apply a justice lens to the farm bill debate underway on Capitol Hill. The reports are the product...
The Hudson Independent publishes based on Professor Vanessa Merton & the IJC
March 5, 2018On March 5, The Hudson Independent published a story based on Professor Vanessa Merton , the Immigration Justice Clinic, and immigration law – you can read it here ...
Professor Margot Pollans appears on NPR's “Ozarks at Large”
March 5, 2018Professor Margot Pollans appeared on NPR on the program “Ozarks at Large.” (Click here to listen)...