Texas Tech University

Civil Practice Clinic

Students are given the responsibility to represent clients with legal problems in a range of areas including: family law, public benefits, employment, consumer and estate planning. To the extent possible, assigned cases will reflect areas of interest to participating students.

The Civil Practice Clinic undertakes a limited number of cases, selected in close consultation with and through referral from Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas. With a small caseload, students will have the opportunity to thoroughly investigate and prepare client matters entrusted to them, and they will be able to make independent judgments in a supervised clinical setting. Assessment and reflection of the strategic decisions made and advocacy skills utilized promote the professional development of the student as an effective and ethical legal practitioner.

Background

The Civil Practice Clinic was initiated in the Fall semester of 2001 and is supervised by Professor Larry Spain who joined the faculty after 18 years as the clinical program director at the University of North Dakota School of Law.

For Clients

The Civil Practice Clinic undertakes a limited number of cases ONLY through referral from Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas or the Lubbock County Courts.

How to Apply

The Civil Practice Clinic does not take direct requests for legal assistance. You must contact Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas at 806.763.4557 for initial eligibility screening and to schedule an appointment. If appointments are not available, you will be referred to one of the LANWT sponsored pro bono clinics held in the community. Information on upcoming pro bono clinics will be provided.

Contact Us

The Civil Practice Clinic undertakes a limited number of cases, selected in close consultation with and through referral from Legal Aid of Northwest Texas www.lanwt.org. You must apply to LANWT before being considered for representation.

If you have questions, please contact:

Texas Tech University School of Law Clinical Programs
3311 18th Street
Lubbock, TX 79409
Phone: 806.742.4312
Fax: 806.742.4199

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