School of Law Legal Clinics
School of Law Legal Clinic
University of Arkansas School of Law
1045 W. Maple St.
Fayetteville, 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, Human Trafficking Clinic, Immigration Clinic, and Community and Rural Enterprise Development 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.
Civil Litigation and Advocacy Clinic
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.
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The Criminal Practice Clinic represents clients charged with misdemeanor and simply felony charges primarily in Washington County.
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Students enrolled in the Human Trafficking Clinic complete advocacy projects for their clients—agencies and organizations seeking to confront and prevent human trafficking.
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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.
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Students in the Community and Rural Enterprise Development Clinic represent small businesses, non-profits, cooperatives, and municipalities on a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters.
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