KGACLC Courthouse Clinic

Class Information Fall 2021

  • 1-2 units
  • Class No.: 36159
  • Meets: See Notes
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Scott Maurer

Associate Clinical Professor in consumer law, Katharine and George Alexander Law Center

KGACLC Courthouse Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Course Description:

Students must attend a mandatory training class on the first Saturday of the semester.   Thereafter, students must spend between 25 hours (for 1 unit) and 75 hours (for 2 units) assisting and advising unrepresented litigants at the Courthouse Self Help-Center, which is located at 201 North First Street, San Jose.   Students will provide this assistance under the supervision of an attorney on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.   Students taking 1 unit do NOT need be available for the entire 11-3 time slot on Wednesdays; they only need to schedule approximately 2 hours per week during that slot.  Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class in the same semester. Graded Credit/No Credit.

Class Notes:

Experiential Course.

Credit/No Credit. Consumer/Debtors Practice Area. Credit/No Credit. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m.   Thereafter, students must log 25 hours assisting and advising unrepresented litigants, and performing related activity.   Students will provide this assistance under the supervision of an attorney.  Meets tbd