Civil Justice Clinic
Students work directly with clients on civil
matters such as housing disputes and
benefit claims.
Civil Justice Clinic
The Civil Justice Clinic represents a unique partnership between Duke Law and Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC). Working under the supervision of Clinic Director Charles Holton ’73 and staff attorneys in LANC’s Durham office, students directly represent clients in matters relating to housing, benefits, and protection from domestic violence, among others. Doing so allows them to develop practical litigation skills that are transferable to a wide range of cases and practice areas, while addressing the critical lack of legal representation among low-income North Carolinians.
“The clinic has been a phenomenal experience. The clients are fantastic and couldn’t be more appreciative – and in many cases a few thousand dollars can make the difference between having a home and being homeless.”
– Karlee Blank ’15
Read about the student experience
News
- Duke Civil Justice Clinic cited as partner in helping keep Durham families in their homes amid rising evictions The News & Observer
- Civil Justice Clinic ensuring no family is denied help fighting eviction as gentrification exacerbates Durham's affordable housing shortage The News & Observer
- Pham JD/LLM ’19 receives prestigious Equal Justice Works Fellowship, will work in Houston on immigrants' labor rights
- Members of Class of 2019 seize career opportunities in public interest and government
- Garrett calls license suspension counterproductive; Deberry '94, Rep. Morey working to end practice in N.C. The News & Observer (Raleigh) and The State (Columbia, S.C.)