First Nations Legal Clinic
Description
The First Nations Legal Clinic is designed to engage law students
in the issues that arise in providing legal services to disadvantaged
members of the First Nations community. In requiring a practice
component that includes real clients, lectures which focus both
on substantive and professional issues and completion of a major
term paper, students have a unique opportunity to gain practical
experience in this area and to reflect on such experience.
First Nations clients include individuals, Band Councils, Aboriginal
societies, organizations and groups. The Clinic focuses on legal
matters confronting these parties. The students work part of the
week at the First Nations Legal Clinic, situated at 50 Powell Street
(in the Native Courtworkers office), and for the balance of the
week attend classes at the university. The Clinic classes include
direct instruction in the "lawyering process", such as
interviewing skills, case evaluation and management, investigation,
trial work, general advocacy, ethics and substantive law issues.
Prerequisites
Open to a limited number of students enrolled in second or third
year law. Accordingly, early application to the course is recommended.
Evaluation
The Clinical Program comprises 15 credits. Each student will be
required to complete a term paper that will be graded for 4 credits.
The balance of the evaluation will be on a pass/fail basis and is
based on ongoing supervision of casework and participation in Clinic
classes.
Application Form
Contact
Sarah J. Rauch
Director and Supervising Lawyer
UBC First Nations Legal Clinic
Suite 101-148 Alexander Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B5
Phone: (604) 684-7334
Fax: (604) 684-7874
Toll Free: 1-888-684-7874
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