Credits: 6
(Tallahassee, Orlando, West Palm Beach)

The Guardian Ad Litem program represents guardians who are appointed by the court to represent children in a variety of cases, including dependency cases, family law cases in which the child is a victim or witness, and in criminal cases in which the child is a victim or witness. Students are assigned a significant number of their own cases in which they represent the appointed guardian in court proceedings. Students will engage in a number of pretrial activities, such as drafting pleadings and motions, responses, and pretrial stipulations. Students will conduct hearings and prepare witnesses to testify. Students will also draft orders reflecting the court's decision.