Coming in Fall 2013
Created to address the growing need for skilled lawyers in juvenile justice litigation and research positions, the Youth Justice Clinic will focus on the “school-to-prison pipeline.” It will partner with the Legal Aid Society to handle school suspension cases related to clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies; and it will work with other organizations and government agencies in doing impact work that will address problems associated with youth in the education and justice systems.
Cardozo students will work in two-person teams under direct supervision, developing litigation, research, writing and advocacy skills. In addition, they will work in case development, client interviewing, counseling, drafting complaints, motions, advocacy materials, as well as learning oral advocacy in a wide range of settings.
