Duquesne University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic
- Listed: June 20, 2020 12:46 pm
- Expires: 998526 days, 22 hours
Description
Duquesne University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic
https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/law/clinics-and-externships/tribone-center-for-clinical-legal-education/civil-rights-clinic
Who We Are
The Civil Rights Clinic is a yearlong clinic that offers income-qualified clients legal assistance with civil rights litigation and record expungement.
Who We Serve
- Area(s): Allegheny County
- Income Guidelines
- Low-income (187.5% of poverty guidelines)
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: No
- Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: Yes
- Eligibility Restrictions
- Clients must either have Allegheny County cases, OR be Allegheny County residents.
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Full Legal Representation
- Pro Se Legal Clinic
- Description of Services
- The Civil Rights Clinic is a yearlong clinic that offers income-qualified clients legal assistance with civil rights litigation and record expungement. Students participate in weekly seminars that address substantive and procedural law issues, then experience hands-on training in case intake and interviewing, client counseling, fact investigation, case analysis, mediation, negotiation, research, and drafting of complaints and documents.
In a partnership with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, Civil Rights Clinic students also attend a monthly “Pardon Clinic” and teach participants about Pennsylvania expungement law and the pardon process.
General Contact Information
- Address Duquesne University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic
- Phone 412-396-4704
- Fax 412-396-5287
- Website https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/law/clinics-and-externships/tribone-center-for-clinical-legal-education/civil-rights-clinic
- Email lawclinic@duq.edu
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