老 & 卫生法诊所 Goal and Structure
老 & 卫生法诊所 provides students with civil practice skills in a growing area of area of legal specialization. Students will learn complicated substantive state and federal law, as well as engage in a high level of ethical competence. Many cases involve an interdisciplinary approach to lawyering. 为了促进这一点, students engage in joint classes with UC Davis Medical students to explore common areas of practice. Students also interact with Adult Protective Services Social workers to staff cases and otherwise provide legal representation for the “whole” client.
Under attorney supervision, students interview and counsel clients, conduct factual investigation and legal re搜索, develop case theories and strategies, 管理案件档案, 起草文件, engage in civil discovery and depositions, 谈判, and present or defend cases in superior court and before administrative agencies. Students also have the opportunity to represent and counsel clients in transactional matters concerning planning for death, incapacity and a variety of other issues. Students join UCD Medical, 护理, and Social Work students in interdisciplinary classes addressing legal and ethical issues common to both professions Priority cases include: 老 Financial Abuse Litigation; Probate and Probate Litigation; Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Income Security Issues; Medicare, 医疗, In-首页 Supportive Services and Health Access Issues; Substitute Decision-Making such as Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, 信托基金; Debtor-Creditor, Consumer Protection; and Wills, 信托基金, and Small Estate Planning
Unit Credit and Limit on Enrollment
This is a one-semester clinic, offered in both fall and spring, 三个分级单元, which includes a 90-minute weekly seminar. Students are required to engage in 120 hours of client representation and counseling. Students are encouraged to enroll for two semesters to fulfill their experiential learning requirement and to gain additional skills and work on cases with more complexity. 老年人登记 & 卫生法诊所 is limited to twelve students. Priority is given to graduating students. The Clinic is located in the McGeorge Community Legal Services building at 2925 34th St., 加州萨克拉门托95817, on the campus of 麦克乔治法学院.
Clinic Student Testimonial
My clinic experience provided me with real life situations and not the typical classroom environment. 我采访客户, conducted factual investigation and legal re搜索 for my cases, drafted legal documents and pleadings, and represented clients at hearings. I was able to see how legal issues play out and are resolved in the real world, and as a result I am a better prepared attorney. — Cheryl Robertson '10, Litigation Attorney at Girardi & Keese
Prerequisites for Enrollment and Fees
A written application is required. Concurrent or prior enrollment in the 老 法律 and Social Policy course. Students must apply for certification under The State Bar of California's Practical Training of 法律 Students (PTLS) program. To be eligible for certification, a student must be enrolled in, or have successfully completed Evidence and Civil Procedure. Students must pay to the State Bar the student registration fee and certified law student fee.
教授
梅丽莎·布朗, Clinical 教授 of 法律 and the co-author of Advising the 老ly and Disabled Client, is the supervising attorney. She has decades of private practice experience in a small firm representing elderly, injured and disabled clients, which includes legislative and appellate advocacy. Staff attorney Lacey Mickleburgh provides additional student supervision and support. 联系信息: mbrown1@yakitoricururu.net; lmickleburgh@yakitoricururu.net.
Why This Clinic is Valuable
老 and 卫生法诊所 is an opportunity to do what lawyers do and advance the cause of social justice. Students to engage in legal counseling, 谈判, 起草文件, and management of their own cases. Court appearances allow real life experience with attorneys, judges, and witnesses.
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