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Criminal Clinical Program Requirements

The criminal law clinical programs, both Defenders and Prosecutors, will be offered in different formats in 2007-08 to students who will be in their second year and those who will be in their third year. For specific course information, click here.

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Third Year Track

Sixteen third-year students will be accepted into the 2007-08 criminal clinic and will participate for both semesters.

Fall 2007

In the first semester, they will participate in a five credit course that will combine classroom instruction with field work assisting senior students in the Defender and Prosecutor programs in preparing their cases, by interviewing witnesses and preparing them to testify, doing legal research and fact investigation. The courtroom participation in this semester will be limited to observation and second seating the senior members.

Spring 2008

These students will continue in the second semester, becoming senior members of the program and will be assigned to either the Prosecutor or Defender component. In the second semester, these students will receive either five or eight credits, depending on whether they are assigned to the Prosecutor or Defender component.

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Second Year Track

In addition, 16 second-year students will be accepted into the 2007-08 criminal clinic. They will enroll in the second semester of 2007-08 and continue on in the first semester of 2008-09.

Spring 2008

In the second semester of 2007-08, these students will take two courses, for a total of eight credits. They will assist senior students in the Defender and Prosecutor programs in preparing their cases, by interviewing witnesses and preparing them to testify, doing legal research and fact investigation. Their courtroom participation in this semester will be limited to observation and second seating the senior students whom they have assisted.

Fall 2008

These students will continue in the first semester of 2008-09, either assigned to the Prosecutor or Defender program. During that semester, they will participate in an intensive three course program that entails 14 credits.