Credits: 6-12
(Ft. Myers)

Students are assigned as lawyers for indigent clients with general civil problems. Students assist in all aspects of representation of clients in judicial and administrative proceedings. Students are introduced to basic lawyering skills such as interviewing, fact gathering, field investigation, identifying and applying law to facts, diagnosing a client’s problem, and developing case strategy. In addition, students become familiar with the drafting of legal documents, with the discovery process, and with the negotiating and settlement of cases.