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How to Supervise a Legal Clinic Case

Clinics train students with real clients.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Clinics train students with real clients. In short: assign; review; meet, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Assign the case.

  2. Review ethics rules.

  3. Meet the client with the student.

  4. Review drafts.

  5. Prepare for hearings.

  6. Debrief.

Safety reminders for law professors

  • Follow attorney ethics rules
  • Protect client confidentiality
  • Protect student privacy
  • Follow campus safety

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