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Criminal Justice Externship: Expungement
Course Number: 591C Units: 3
Credit/No Credit. Limited Enrollment. Pre- or Co-Requisite: Evidence (320) Enrollment is by application only. Applications available in the Law Student Services Office. This program allows students to represent indigent defendants seeking expungement of their criminal records in court. Students must be available to appear in expungement court. The lessons learned in this clinic will be invaluable for any students who expect to practice in the criminal justice system. Students may not participate in this clinic while working in law enforcement or in the district attorneys office due to the conflict of interest it presents. Students work in an appropriate public agency, under the direct supervision of a California licensed lawyer. Students must also attend a seminar that meets intermittently during the semester. There will be a mandatory "Training/Boot Camp" DATE TBD. Requirements include assigned readings, participation in class meetings, and field work on cases. Students receive 2 units of credit for the fieldwork (150 hours) and one unit for the seminar. This class meets the Professional Skills requirement.
Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate (List A)
Professors:
Ellen Kreitzberg
Students should also check the current course schedule to view any semester- specific changes to the course description, units, or grading options.



