I. Law Clinic
—Definition: A place where lawyers or law
students volunteer to work and offer free legal assistance to the venerable persons in the community
(people who are unable to use legal service).
II. Venerable persons
Defines differently based on the organization.
Example: Students, Minority group, The poors, Women, specific community member...
III. Where (in US)?
—Law school
—Bar association
—legal aid societies
—Government/The State
IV. Where (in Cambodia)?
—Techo Hun Sen Law Clinic (March 2018) - Poor women
V. Benefit of working in Law clinic (as a student)
—Work
under supervision of qualified lawyers
—Deal
with real clients
—Develop
and refine legal skills
—Enhance
practical skills such as interviewing, negotiating, and advocacy.
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