The Bankruptcy Pro Bono Clinic offers pro bono legal services to qualifying persons that are dealing with financial problems and may file bankruptcy. The College of Law offers the clinic as a one-semester, ___ credit elective course that pairs students with various mentor attorneys to represent actual clients. Students will work with the mentor attorneys on pleadings and court hearings and will be required to attend a 2-hour class once a week. During the class, students will share their experiences with the class.
Student benefits: Students will practice in federal bankruptcy court as advocates for clients and will network with members of the North Florida Bankruptcy Bar. The cases may be chapter 7s, chapter 13s, contested matters, and adversary proceedings relating to the discharge. The clinic provides amazing networking opportunities for students as they will work with top bankruptcy attorneys in North Florida. Clients will be referred by Legal Services of North Florida and local bankruptcy practitioners.