Student attorneys in the Civil Clinic represent individual clients in various civil matters. Although the Civil Clinic accepts a wide range of civil cases, including consumer cases, landlord-tenant matters, insurance coverage cases, the majority of cases accepted by this clinic involve aspects of family law, including divorce, post-divorce modification or enforcement of custody, visitation and support obligations, defense of contempt actions, emancipation of minors, and representation in families-in-need-of-services petitions filed by the Department of Human Services.

Student attorneys are responsible for all aspects of their clients' representation, including client counseling, case investigation, preparation and filing of all pleadings and other court documents, discovery, negotiation, settlement documentation, trial, and appeal.

The Civil Clinic is offered in the fall and spring semesters.

Prerequisites:
        Students must have taken basic evidence, civil procedure, criminal procedure, professional responsibility, and trial advocacy and completed at least 48 credit hours at an accredited law school and otherwise be eligible for licensing under Rule XV, Rules Governing Admission to the Bar, and have taken Trial Advocacy.