This course allows students to assist in the representation of actual clients who are either the subject of or have been sued in a domestic violence court proceeding (Orders of Protection). Although students are responsible for assisting in all aspects of the representation, including client correspondence, motions, briefs, and litigation on behalf of the client, depending upon the number of cases assigned, students may assist individually or in teams. Although every effort will be made to confine student participation to the prescribed class time, students may have to participate in hearings, meetings, depositions, and other client related matters outside of the regularly scheduled class time. All work undertaken by this clinical experience is supervised by a Tennessee licensed faculty member. Students will receive instruction and orientation on the law and procedure related to obtaining an Order of Protection and other matters about domestic violence law, as necessary to effectively advocate for clients.
Students must have completed at least 45 credit hours prior to the start of the semester, be in academic good standing, and otherwise be eligible to obtain their limited license to practice law under TN Supreme Court Rule 10.03.
Domestic Relations, LAW-2071 or LAW-3571