Work closely with faculty and Bet Tzedek Legal Services to learn about the multifactorial issues facing the growing aging population and the common legal concerns that arise in representing older adults.
You will gain hands-on experience, including interviewing and counseling older clients, conducting factual investigations and legal research, drafting documents, developing case strategies, managing case files, negotiating clients’ position, and supporting, presenting, or defending clients’ cases in court. Priority cases include elder abuse, estate planning, conservatorships, capacity issues, limited probate actions, and public benefits.
Up to six JD students may enroll in the practicum, and you will receive academic credit for the course.
