The Civil Clinic: Information for law students

Information for law students who are interested in the Civil Clinic.

What students say about the clinic

Comments from students who have taken the Civil Clinic.

 

The Civil Clinic: Course Description

A description of the Civil Clinic at Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center. Third-year law students at the University of Oregon School of Law, under the supervision of clinic director Jim Kocher, represent Legal Aid clients in court cases and administrative hearings involving family, housing, consumer and benefits issues. The description includes the Clinic's structure, the training provided to participating law students, and the impact of the Clinic in the community.

Clinic Director Jim Kocher

Jim Kocher is the director of the Clinic. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Oregon School of Law and a staff attorney at Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center.

  

"Victory keeps door open for wheelchair user"

A feature article from The Register-Guard about Paul Jensen, one of the clients represented by the Civil Clinic.