Law Clinics (Spring semester 2026 In-House and Partnership)
Law Clinics (Spring semester 2026 In-House and Partnership)
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All in-house clinics and one semester partnership clinic are full and will not be accepting application for the Spring 2026 semester below:
- Child Advocacy Clinic
- Consumer Justice for the Elderly: Litigation Clinic
- Defense and Advocacy Clinic
- Securities Arbitration Clinic
- Tenants Rights Advocacy Clinic
CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION:
- Required file uploads:
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript - Self-prepared or web browser generated PDF of UIS Academic Record
- Click Apply then immediately enter the datebeforecompleting any other fields.
- Please do not click Apply with Indeed.
- Complete all required fields and upload all required attachments (preferably in PDF).
- Submit one application for up to 3 law clinicchoices.
- Read the auto-acknowledgement email that is sent after completion of the application.
- Reply to the acknowledgement email if you haveapplication or document changes as well as if you havequestions about any part of the process.
- You may also contactLorraine Benjaminat or
Child Advocacy Clinic
(One semester clinic 5 credits)
Students will represent children (newborn through 21 years of age) involved in family courtand immigration court cases in which the children are the subject of abuse or neglect allegations in New York or are fighting deportation based on abuse or neglect in their country of origin (unaccompanied child migrants). Student caseloads typically include allegations of parental drug or alcohol abuse physical abuse failure to ensure school attendance mental illness domestic violence and inadequate guardianship. Students appear in family courts throughout the five boroughs and Long Island and in Immigration Court at 26 Federal Plaza.
For more information about Child AdvocacyClinicfollow this link and right click to Open Link in New Window and view under Requirements or stop by the law clinical offices reception area in Room 2-26 to pick up a CAC Info Sheet.
Consumer Justice for the Elderly: Litigation Clinic
(One semester clinic 5 credits)
This clinic is a civil litigation and advocacy clinic in which students represent low-income elderly residents of Queens County who would not otherwise have access to legal representation and to guide law students in the development of their lawyering skills and professional identities emphasizing the duty to practice ethically and in the service of justice. Students will work on all aspects of real cases involving foreclosure defense mortgage loan modifications deed theft home improvement contractor fraud and consumer debt. Students will interview and counsel clients draft pleadings and motions conduct discovery and appear in court.
For more information about Consumer Justice for the Elderly: LitigationClinicfollow this linkand right click to Open Link in New Window and view under Requirements or stop by the law clinical offices reception area in Room 2-26 to pick up aCJELC Info Sheet.
Defense and Advocacy Clinic
(One semester clinic 5 credits)
Students will represent adults charged with misdemeanors in New York City Criminal Court. Students will handle all aspects of a clients case including interviewing clients reading a RAP sheet making bail arguments at arraignment conducting investigations litigating discovery and other pre-trial motions interviewing witnesses developing mitigation memos negotiating with prosecutors and judges conducting hearings and advising clients regarding immigration and other collateral consequences. Students will develop skills in client-centered advocacy learn about how racism and white supremacy are dominant forces in the criminal legal system and will be introduced to criminal legal reform movements in New York City.
Securities Arbitration Clinic
(One semester clinic 5 credits)
Students will represent under-served investors in securities arbitration claims involving misrepresentation unsuitability unauthorized trading excessive trading (churning) and failure to supervise among other claims before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Students will handle all phases of the clients case and thus gain valuable practical lawyering skills such as client interviewing and counseling negotiation and advocacy as well as substantive legal knowledge of securities laws and the securities arbitration process.
For more information about Securities Arbitration Clinicfollow this link
and right click to Open Link in New Window or stop by the law clinical offices reception area in Room 2-26 to pick up aSAC Info Sheet.
SAC Info Sheet Spring 2025
Tenants Rights Advocacy Clinic
(One semester clinic 5 credits)
Students will provide representation to tenants residing in Queens who are facing eviction and asserting their rights to safe and habitable conditions proper rents and freedom from harassment. Students will have the opportunity to engage in the various stages of litigation in the unique and dynamic environment of housing court and may also be exposed to administrative actions and Supreme Court practice. Students will interview clients and develop legal strategies to address the range of issues faced by tenants. They will learn to navigate the complex field of New York landlord-tenant law by attending court negotiating with opposing counsel conducting legal research and drafting motions and addition students may have the opportunity to represent both individual clients and groups of tenants seeking redress for violations of their rights.
The clinic will be a partnership between St. Johns Law School and The Legal Aid Societys Queens Neighborhood Office (QNO).
CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION:
- Required file uploads:
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript - Self-prepared or web browser generated PDF of UIS Academic Record
- Click Apply then immediately enter the datebeforecompleting any other fields.
- Please do not click Apply with Indeed.
- Complete all required fields and upload all required attachments (preferably in PDF).
- Submit one application for up to 3 law clinicchoices.
- Read the auto-acknowledgement email that is sent after completion of the application.
- Reply to the acknowledgement email if you haveapplication or document changes as well as if you havequestions about any part of the process.
- You may also contactLorraine Benjaminat or
Employment Type
Full Time
