家庭司法诊所
通过与 希望之脸基金会, the 家庭司法诊所 (FJC) provides law students the opportunity to develop their legal skills while providing free legal assistance to survivors of interpersonal violence.
关于诊所
Students in their third year at U of I are able to take the lessons learned in the classroom and assist in the full representation of survivors of domestic and sexual violence. 从最初的应用开始, interviews and drafting of pleadings to the negotiation with 控方律师 and trial, students handle all aspects of the client’s civil case.
By working with the 希望之脸基金会, students have the opportunity to also interface with other professionals advocating for those impacted by interpersonal violence, including a Special Victim Unit of the Boise Police Department, investigators of child abuse with the Department of Health and Welfare, 有St的医疗专业人员. 路加和圣. Alphonsus, victim advocates, counselors and many others. Students not only gain real world legal experience but also make a real impact in our community helping families in crises.
我在家庭司法诊所的时候, 我不仅发展了实用技能, but I have also become a more empathetic person. Law school prepared you to navigate the law; it does not prepare you to look into your client's eyes and connect with them on a human-to-human level. That is an essential part of advocacy and is what I learned at the 家庭司法诊所. I am grateful to be a part of this wonderful collaboration between U of I and Faces. 尼娜·马塞洛，31岁，2023年春季学生
学习目标
The 家庭司法诊所 (FJC) was established to provide 3L students with real-life legal experience while meeting a significant community need of providing pro bono legal representation to low-income families embroiled in interpersonal violence. The FJC is a full-time clinic staffed with eight 3L students operating under a limited license from the Idaho State Supreme Court under the supervision of a licensed attorney clinical director.
Students in FJC gain the following experience:
- 对他们的案例进行批判性思考, 分析客户的法律利益, and developing case plans to serve those interests.
- conducting 事实调查s including interviewing clients, 当事人及证人, and drafting and responding to 正式的发现 requests.
- managing a caseload; maintaining paper and electronic files; keeping a calendar, 时间跟踪, managing time efficiently; prioritizing cases and client needs; and maintaining a balance between a caseload, 课程作业和私人生活.
- in written and oral communication and advocacy with clients, 控方律师, parties, 法庭.
- in both substantive law and court procedures to enable them to competently represent clients in civil protection hearings and family law proceedings including divorce and child custody.
- analyzing and applying professional responsibilities as licensed members of the legal profession.
- 与执法部门合作, counselors, medical professionals and other advocates working for the prevention and service to victims of domestic violence.
学生作业
Client work is done by students under the close supervision of Professor 梅里特都柏林 with legal support from the Clinical Support Coordinator, 阿米莉亚Wheelen. 这家诊所像律师事务所一样运作. Cases are initiated with intake interviews conducted by students under the managing attorney's supervision. When a case is selected for representation, 一个学生被指派负责这个案子, 取得客户代理协议, and develops a case plan for meeting the goals of the client. 与监督, students take the lead on their cases conducting research, drafting, 事实调查, 正式的发现, 动议和证据听证会, and trials, 根据案件需要.
学生申请
Students must be 3Ls in good standing and will need to apply and be approved for a limited license through the Idaho State Bar. 学生必须提交申请, cover letter and resume explaining the interest in the 家庭司法诊所 during the spring application period.
Clinic information sessions are held and applications are accepted for clinical placements in early Spring, 并在滚动的基础上进行审查. The positions will remain open until all positions are filled. Applications for a full year are given preference. Students enrolled in the 家庭司法诊所 may not participate in a semester-in-practice but may participate for summer externship and pro bono placements.
Individuals needing assistance to escape domestic violence and seek protection, 可以联系“希望之脸”吗 www.facesofhopevictimcenter.org.
您也可以通过以下方式直接与我们联系 提交此申请.
