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New clinics address
community advocacy, immigration appeals

The Law School expanded its clinical program during the fall 2020 semester to offer a Community Advocacy Clinic and an Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic. Both clinics prioritize the enrollment of part-time students who often work during the day and experience scheduling challenges in the traditional clinical setting.

“The Community Advocacy Clinic was created in response to students’ desire to have a greater impact on our community in light of the events of 2020, including the COVID-19 crisis,” said Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education Rachel Settlage. “The Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic is an exciting complement to our Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic, and like the Community Advocacy Clinic, directly responds to the needs of our part-time students to have more experiential education opportunities.”

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Illustration of group discussion
The Law School expanded its clinical program during the fall 2020 semester to offer a Community Advocacy Clinic and an Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic. Both clinics prioritize the enrollment of part-time students who often work during the day and experience scheduling challenges in the traditional clinical setting.

“The Community Advocacy Clinic was created in response to students’ desire to have a greater impact on our community in light of the events of 2020, including the COVID-19 crisis,” said Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education Rachel Settlage. “The Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic is an exciting complement to our Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic, and like the Community Advocacy Clinic, directly responds to the needs of our part-time students to have more experiential education opportunities.”

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Community Advocacy Clinic
The Community Advocacy Clinic collaborates with community groups, coalitions and public interest legal organizations to prepare and pursue non-litigation strategies to address pressing legal needs in populations. Students learn substantive law and policy skills while identifying community needs, collaborating with a community partner, consulting with stakeholders, engaging in research and analysis, and completing an advocacy project.

Triage Cancer logo

This semester, the clinic is partnering with Triage Cancer, a national nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers through free events, materials and resources.

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Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic
The Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic represents indigent or low-income clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Students work in teams of two and review their client’s hearing record, spot issues for appeal, research applicable law, file relevant motions or petitions, and write an appellate immigration brief.
Community Advocacy Clinic section icon
Community Advocacy Clinic
The Community Advocacy Clinic collaborates with community groups, coalitions and public interest legal organizations to prepare and pursue non-litigation strategies to address pressing legal needs in populations. Students learn substantive law and policy skills while identifying community needs, collaborating with a community partner, consulting with stakeholders, engaging in research and analysis, and completing an advocacy project.

Triage Cancer logo

This semester, the clinic is partnering with Triage Cancer, a national nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers through free events, materials and resources.

Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic section icon
Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic
The Immigration Appellate Advocacy Clinic represents indigent or low-income clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Students work in teams of two and review their client’s hearing record, spot issues for appeal, research applicable law, file relevant motions or petitions, and write an appellate immigration brief.
Learn More
Read about Triage Cancer at triagecancer.org, and support the work of the clinics at giving.wayne.edu/donate/law.

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