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Clinics and Practicum

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Hear from our students about their experiences in our nine law clinics and practicum.
Immigrants' Rights Clinic makes progress amid tough political climate
The Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic has had a busy year. During a tumultuous, tense, and constantly evolving political cycle, students at the clinic have taken on multiple projects in the 2017-18 academic year, resulting in multiple victories, both locally and across the nation.
Supreme Court ruling in separate case sets Penn State Law clinic client free
Days after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Sessions v. Dimaya, 79-year-old Carlton Baptiste, a client of the Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, was released from federal custody.
Civil Rights Appellate Clinic Involved with the SCOTUS Labor Cases
The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic has been involved in two high-profile employment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term.

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.

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Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic celebrates 10-year anniversary with new publication highlighting personal stories

Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic at the Berks County Residential Center

Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic aids asylum seekers held in detention center

Penn State Law Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia

Professor Wadhia comments in The Guardian on the history of prosecutorial discretion in immigration enforcement

State College Borough, Immigrants' Rights Clinic held Immigration and Equity Summit

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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.