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Clinics and Practicum

Civil Rights Appellate Clinic involved in three cases pending before U.S. Supreme Court
“As a clinic working in this field, we’re still fairly young compared to some of our peers, but I think that makes what we’ve accomplished that much more impressive.”
Civil Rights Appellate Clinic witnesses history at Gorsuch’s first oral arguments
Students in Penn State Law's Civil Rights Appellate Clinic just happened to be at the U.S. Supreme Court on April 17, Justice Neil Gorsuch's first day on the bench for oral arguments.

Students learn by experience in Penn State Law’s legal clinics and practicum. Under the guidance of clinical faculty, second- and third-year students earn academic credit while engaging in all aspects of the legal process, from legislative advocacy to client representation. Corresponding skills training courses give students a knowledge base on which to build their professional experiences.

Summary of Clinical and Practicum Programs (for current 2Ls and 3Ls)

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News

The New Yorker cites Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic report on detention centers

Professor Wadhia answers questions relating to Trump's travel ban and refugee policy in The Avocado

Professor Wadhia comments on constitutionality of DACA in Politifact

Professor Wadhia discusses legal ramifications of ending DACA in TribLive

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Clinics

For students entering Penn State Law (University Park) in and after Fall 2015)

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Dave Dambreville

Spring 2013 – Civil Rights Appellate Clinic

“As a member of the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, I was able to sharpen my research and writing skills as well as work with a great team on real cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and federal circuit courts. Thank you for such an amazing semester!!!”

Class of 2013
Employment: Litigation Associate, Kimmel & Silverman, P.C.