417 Advanced Children's Law Clinic
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement.
Enrollment Pre-/Co- Requisite Information
Any ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539)
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Spring 2025
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Fall 2024
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.01 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2024
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement. Syllabus: 417-02-Spring2024-syllabus.doc115 KB Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2023
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Fall 2022
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.01 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2022
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Fall 2021
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.01 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This two or three credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Supervisors will work with advanced students to develop an advanced experience that meets the interests of both the students and needs of the clinic. Students enrolled in advanced clinical studies are required to participate fully in the case work and/or policy portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 100 hours (2 credits), 125 hours (3 credits) or 150 hours (4 credits) of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. A classroom component is available for students using advanced clinic to satisfy their experiential learning requirement. Pre/Co-requisites<p>Any ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539)</p> |
Spring 2021
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.01 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Fall 2020
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.01 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2020
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Jane R. Wettach, Peggy Nicholson | ||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2019
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Crystal Grant, Jane R. Wettach | ||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Fall 2018
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.01 | 3 |
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Jane R. Wettach, Crystal Grant | ||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2018
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Brenda Berlin, Jane R. Wettach | ||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2017
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.02 | 3 |
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Jane R. Wettach, Brenda Berlin | ||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesAny ethics course (Law 237, Law 238, Law 239, Law 317, or Law 539) |
Spring 2016
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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417.01 | 3 | Jane R. Wettach | |||
This three-credit course is available to students who have participated in one semester in the Children's Law Clinic, and wish to participate for a second semester. Students may enroll only with approval of the Director of the Clinic. Placements may be available in the event that the clinic is not fully enrolled with first-time participants, and in exceptional situations, when the clinic director determines it would be in the best interest of the clinic to make an exception to the usual maximum enrollment. Students enrolled in Advanced Clinical Studies are required to participate fully in the case work portion of the clinic, performing a minimum of 125 hours of client representation work, but will not be required to attend the class sessions. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |