Advanced Legal Writing

This is an advanced legal analysis, writing and research class in which students will learn advanced legal research and writing theory and argumentation, as well as LGBT community/legal representation issues. All students will complete at least one research memo for the legal department of the Mazzoni Center, a Philadelphia Based LGBT social service provider. (Camden)

Child Advocacy Clinic

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Students in this 6-credit clinic serve the needs of children and families who are at risk and living in poverty in Newark and surrounding areas and also educates law students to be thoughtful and highly-skilled practitioners by engaging in direct advocacy, community education and outreach, and policy and program development. (Newark)

Frequently Asked Questions About Power of Attorney Document (English)

Frequently Asked Questions About Power of Attorney Document (Spanish)

Power of Attorney Document in Spanish/English 2017

Power of Attorney Document in English 2017

Child and Family Advocacy Clinic

Students represent children in child abuse and neglect cases in family court in Camden and also in administrative hearings and proceedings regarding public benefits, education, immigration, medical, and mental health issues. (Camden)

Children's Justice Clinic

The Children’s Justice Clinic (CJC) is a litigation-based clinical experience that allows third-year students to quickly assume the role of an attorney in order to represent New Jersey children facing delinquency changes primarily in Camden's juvenile court. (Camden)

Civil Justice Clinic

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Third year law students represent indigent clients and client groups in a variety of civil cases, including housing, family, consumer law, probate, bankruptcy, unemployment compensation, Social Security, and other benefits law. (Newark)

Civil Practice Clinic

This is both a law school course and a law office staffed by students, who represent low-income South Jersey residents in a variety of practice areas such as consumer, Social Security, public benefits, landlord-tenant actions, family law, and estate planning. It is open to full or part-time students who have completed 2/3 of their legal education and taken Evidence and Professional Responsibility. (Camden)

Community Reentry Practicum

Students in the Community Reentry Practicum work with ex-offenders, as well as young adults at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, to resolve civil legal matters that present barriers to employment, education, and advancement in society and also assist ex-offenders with issues that include municipal court warrants, family court matters and driver’s license suspensions. (Camden)

Community and Transactional Lawyering Clinic

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This 8-credit clinic provides corporate, real estate, and other transactional legal services to New Jersey nonprofit corporations, start-up for-profit businesses, emerging entrepreneurs, inventors or artists, microenterprises, charter schools, and certain individuals. (Newark)

Constitutional Rights Clinic

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In this 6-credit clinic, students work in impact litigation in areas of civil rights and civil liberties under both federal and state law. They interview clients, investigate facts, craft legal theories, prepare for oral arguments, and research and draft briefs. (Newark)

Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic

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The Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic provides legal representation to youth incarcerated in New Jersey’s juvenile justice system, young adults charged with minor criminal offenses, and adults who were convicted of serious crimes as adolescents and are seeking post-conviction relief. The clinic also champions systemic change through legislative and regulatory advocacy, appellate advocacy, and community education initiatives. (Newark)

Domestic Violence Clinic

In this 6-credit clinic, students provide domestic violence survivors emergency legal representation in domestic violence final restraining order hearings. Students investigate cases, develop strategies, and prepare cases for trial before a Superior Court judge. Clinic students also engage in post-judgment practice including motions for reconsideration, and appeals. (Camden)

Education and Health Law Clinic

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Students provide free legal representation to indigent clients in special education, early intervention, and school discipline matters, and through a medical-legal partnership, students partner with medical professionals to address the legal and social needs of pediatric patients with disabilities and their families. (Newark)

Entrepreneurship Clinic

This 4-credit clinic provides students with hands-on transactional law experience representing for-profit entrepreneurs and non-profit social entrepreneurs, sometimes working in partnership with other Rutgers' graduate schools. Preference is given to evening (part-time) students. (Newark )(Evening Program Priority)

Federal Tax Law Clinic

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This 6-credit clinic immerses students in cases involving disputes between the IRS and low-income taxpayers in New Jersey. Students interview, counsel, conduct factual and legal research, negotiate and conduct trials in Tax Court. (Newark)

Human Rights Advocacy & Litigation

Students in this 4-credit course research and write briefs, complaints, memos, and reports for non-governmental, non-profit human rights litigators and advocates and combines class study of international human rights litigation with substantial written assignments, giving students the opportunity to develop international rights law research and writing skills. (Camden)

Immigrant Justice Clinic

Students in this 6-credit clinic that represents immigrants at the intersection of federal immigration and state law, fully assume the role of attorney the role of attorney and may have the opportunity to appear in Immigration Court, state court, or in interviews before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Camden)

Immigrant Rights Clinic

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Students in this 6-credit clinic serve immigrants who need individual client representation and broader advocacy, including relief from removal, applications for asylum and refugee status, and protection for victims of human trafficking, battered immigrants, or abused, abandoned or neglected immigrant children. (Newark)

Intellectual Property Law Clinic

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This clinic offers intellectual property and entertainment law advice and assistance for non-profit entities, authors, artists, inventors, start-up for profit businesses and microenterprises and charter schools, including intellectual property audits and licenses, copyright, trademark, right of publicity, trade secret, and patent assistance. For more information see Intellectual Property Clinic page. (Newark)

International Human Rights Clinic

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This 6-credit clinic pursues cases and projects in U.S. domestic courts and international tribunals to address human rights violations occurring within and beyond U.S. borders. Students interview clients, investigate facts, conduct discovery, craft legal theories, prepare for oral arguments, and research and draft briefs. For more information, visit the International Human Rights clinic web page. (Newark)

Public Interest Research & Writing

In this 4-credit hybrid clinical and writing course, s tudents undertake real legal research assignments from practicing lawyers who represent non-profits or government agencies. They research and write memos or briefs, provide peer review at each stage, submit the written product to the outside lawyer, and orally present the analysis to the outside lawyer. (Camden)

Small Business Counseling

Students advise clients of the Rutgers’ School of Business Small Business Development Center, including conducting initial interviews, research as necessary, drafting, and counseling small businesses on items that may include evaluating and implementing the form of organization, participating in the development of a business plan, and drafting agreements. (Camden)