LAW 6005 - Immigration Law Clinic Practicum

Credit(s): 3
Co-requisite(s): Immigration Law Clinic Course Component (LAW 5623).
This is an experiential clinical course in which students are authorized by federal regulation to engage in representation of real clients in immigration matters. Students represent clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the primary agency that adjudicates applications for immigration benefits, as well as before the immigration court in New Orleans. Students receive intensive skills training and individual supervision by clinic faculty to ensure representation consistent with best practices. Students may appear in court and in non-adversarial administrative interviews. Students gain experience in client interviewing and counseling, factual investigation, trial preparation, advocacy, persuasive writing, and other work relevant to representation of immigrant clients. This course is graded on the 4.0 scale. Participation requires consent of the instructor. Note: This course requires a one-day pre-semester orientation.