Summer Session

Clinic: National Crime Victim Law Institute 756-S1

Under the supervision of Executive Director Meg Garvin, and the lawyers of the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI), students support crime victim attorneys nationwide through legal research and writing that is used in a variety of ways, including: to support lawyers nationwide who are directly representing crime victims in criminal cases; to help NCVLI write amicus curiae briefs that are filed in trial and appellate courts nationwide; to help NCVLI anticipate and prepare for future litigation at both the trial and appellate levels; and to contribute to NCVLI’s library and brief bank on victims’ rights issues, which advances the law for survivors through litigation, legislation, and policy work.  The Clinic is open to all second and third year law students. The Crime Victim Litigation Clinic has a simple application process.  Submission of a cover letter that identifies your expected graduation date, provides an e-mail address and telephone number where you can be reached in May and June, and specifically addresses these three points:
-your interest in, and/or background and experience with victims’ rights issues;
-your interest in, and/or background and experience with criminal law generally; and
-your interest in, and/or background and experience with advanced legal research and writing for litigation or public policy purposes.
2. Your resume; and
3. Your transcript (this can be an unofficial copy). Students will be notified of the decision regarding their application by the Registrar’s Office and the Registrar’s Office will then register admitted students.