The Juvenile Law Facilitation & Advocacy Clinic will provide students with the opportunity to learn mediation and advocacy skills in the classroom, then practice those skills in the real world by facilitating Pre-Hearing Conferences at Pima County Juvenile Court. During seminar, students will learn about the Juvenile Court process, developing facilitation, mediation, and advocacy skills along the way. In the “real world” component of the clinic, students will receive training from court staff and work their way from observing to facilitating Pre-Hearing Conferences in Dependency cases.
Open to BA in Law and MLS students. 3 units (graded). Not open to online students.
Requirements for this clinic are:
- Availability to participate in pre-hearing conferences.
- Must be able to attend in-person weekly class.
Preferences for this clinic include:
- Students who have taken LAW 424/524 Dependency Law and/or are interested in the Juvenile Law LP Practice Area.
- Students who have an interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution.