Event Title
Concurrent Session 6C. The Role of Law Schools in Supporting Solo and Small Firm Lawyers to Address Access to Justice
Location
Room 402
Start Date
6-10-2012 1:50 PM
End Date
6-10-2012 2:50 PM
Description
Identifies ways in which law schools, law students, non-profits and solo and small firm lawyers can collaborate through curricula, clinical practices and private practices to provide legal services to unrepresented clients. Discusses need for solo and small firm lawyers to deliver legal services to low and moderate income clients, the potential for unbundled legal services, the potential for virtual firms, and the role of law schools in developing public interest private practices. The panel will also present a non-profit created by a law school that addresses the need.
Concurrent Session 6C. The Role of Law Schools in Supporting Solo and Small Firm Lawyers to Address Access to Justice
Room 402
Identifies ways in which law schools, law students, non-profits and solo and small firm lawyers can collaborate through curricula, clinical practices and private practices to provide legal services to unrepresented clients. Discusses need for solo and small firm lawyers to deliver legal services to low and moderate income clients, the potential for unbundled legal services, the potential for virtual firms, and the role of law schools in developing public interest private practices. The panel will also present a non-profit created by a law school that addresses the need.