Charleston Law adds criminal prosecution clinic
Charleston Law has partnered with the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office to provide students with practical experience in the challenging and rewarding field of criminal prosecution.
On Friday, they joined 99 other law schools across the country to meet with the U.S. Department of Justice to expand their services and help even more people.
More than 10,000 people in South Carolina faced evictions since March of 2020, according to Eviction Lab.
Dean Larry Cunningham told Live 5 News that even before the pandemic, people in the state were losing their homes and were unable to afford rent.
As a nationwide mission, law students, while under supervision of licensed attorneys, have been volunteering their time representing clients facing housing issues.
Students have been involved in meeting with clients, going over documents, brainstorming options, litigating and appearing in court.
“It’s both a way for law students to help people who need legal services, and at the same time, it’s also an educational opportunity because students are getting feedback from our alumni that are appearing with them in court,” said Cunningham.
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Charleston Law has partnered with the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office to provide students with practical experience in the challenging and rewarding field of criminal prosecution.
Charleston Law student Eboné Ivory was recently given the ‘Hope is Activism’ award from the Hive Community Center.
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