| Credit Hours: | 4 |
| Description: | The Constitutional Litigation Clinic offers eight Chase students a hands-on experience litigating civil rights cases on behalf of prisoners and former offenders in Ohio state and federal courts. The Ohio Justice & Policy Center created this Clinic in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at 91AVÔ´´. Students handle all aspects of cases, from client interviews through trials and appellate brief writing and argument. The Constitutional Litigation Clinic requires a year-long commitment. Each student must be certified as a legal intern by the Supreme Court of Ohio. Through this Clinic, students and supervising OJPC attorneys open doors for clients and provide real opportunities for second chances - helping reclaim their lives and restore our communities. Interested students should submit a letter of interest, a transcript, and a writing sample to LaToya Bell, Esq., via email (lbell@ohiojpc.org). |
| Prerequisite: | Instructor permission required; Must have at least 60 credit hours to register; 2 semester externship |
