School of Law Legal Clinics

Contact the Clinic

School of Law Legal Clinic
University of Arkansas School of Law
1045 W. Maple St.
Fayeteville, AR 72701

Audrey A. Briggs
Legal Clinic Office Manager
(479) 575-3056
aabriggs@uark.edu

The University of Arkansas Law School Legal Clinic was first directed by then-professor Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1975 to give students hands-on skills training by representing real clients in real life legal situations, and to provide a much needed service to the Northwest Arkansas community.

The Legal Clinic includes the Civil Litigation and Advocacy Clinic, Criminal Practice Clinic, Bankruptcy Clinic, Human Trafficking Clinic, Immigration Clinic and Non Profit Clinic.

Students interested in taking a Clinic should read the Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Clinic Students.

Potential clients who may be interested in the services that the law school legal clinics offer should read the Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Clinic Clients.

The Civil Litigation and Advocacy Clinic represents low-income clients seeking to enforce their rights in a variety of civil matters, including unpaid wages and appeals from the denial of unemployment benefits.
The Criminal Practice Clinic represents clients charged with misdemeanor and simply felony charges primarily in Washington County.
Students enrolled in the Human Trafficking Clinic complete advocacy projects for their clients—agencies and organizations seeking to confront and prevent human trafficking.
The Immigration Clinic provides opportunities for students preparing for a career in immigration law or general practice to develop skills that are critical the successful practice of law through experiential learning.

Clinic Faculty & Staff

Audrey Ann Briggs
Audrey Ann Briggs
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Legal Clinic Office Manager
Mark J. Drummonds
Mark J. Drummonds
(LAW)-Law
Legal Clinic Administrative Coordinator
Amelia McGowan
Amelia McGowan
(LAW)-Law
Assistant Professor and Director of the Immigration Clinic
Annie B. Smith
Annie B. Smith
(LAW)-Law
Professor of Law
Director, Civil Litigation & Advocacy, Human Trafficking Clinics
Jacob Worlow
Jacob Worlow
(LAW)-Law
Visiting Professor and Director of the Criminal Law Clinic