Clinics and Externships

ADVANCED CLINIC PRACTICE
The Elder Law Clinic, Securities Arbitration, Child Advocacy and Bread and Life: Bridge to Justice Clinics continue to provide representation to existing students.  Students who have already participated in one of these clinics are eligible to enroll in the Advanced Clinic.  Interested students will apply to the appropriate clinic and will be chosen by the clinical faculty.  (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

BANKRUPTCY ADVOCACY CLINIC (FALL-SPRING)
This clinic is a full-year course. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

BREAD AND LIFE: BRIDGE TO JUSTICE CLINIC
If you are interested in enrolling in the Bread and Life: Bridge to Justice Clinic, you must schedule an interview with Professor Villiers. Send a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript to her at villierj@stjohns.edu. Please note: the interview is a mandatory prerequisite for enrollment in the Bread and Life:  Bridge to Justice Clinic. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

CHILD ADVOCACY CLINIC
If you are interested in enrolling in the Child Advocacy Clinic, you must schedule an interview with Professor Baum. Please bring a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript to the interview. Please note: the interview is a mandatory prerequisite for enrollment in the Child Advocacy Clinic. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

CRIMININAL DEFENSE CLINIC (Fall-Spring )
This clinic is a full-year course. APPLICATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ACCEPTED AND INTERVIEWS ALREADY HELD FOR THE 2010-2011 CRIMINAL DEFENSE CLINIC. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LITIGATION CLINIC (Fall-Spring)
This clinic is a full-year course. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

ECONOMIC JUSTICE CLINIC (FALL-SPRING)
This clinic is a full-year course. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

ELDER LAW CLINIC
If you are interested in enrolling in the Elder Law Clinic, you must schedule an interview with Professors Goldweber and Calabrese. The interview will be scheduled in room 2-26. Please bring a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript to the interview. Please note: the interview is a mandatory prerequisite for enrollment in the Elder Law Clinic. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

GENERAL EXTERNSHIPS
Admission to these courses will be determined by the Assistant Dean for Professional Skills, Keri Gould, based upon individual application from students. To apply, students must read the pamphlet, “Help, I want to do an Externship (Spring 2011)”, complete the forms contained in the pamphlet and attach the necessary materials to the application form. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

IMMIGRANT TENANT ADVOCACY CLINIC (Fall-Spring)
This clinic is a full-year course. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

JUDICIAL EXTERNSHIP MATRIMONIAL/ADR
Admission to this course will be determined by Professors Greenberg and Ombre based upon individual application from students. To apply, students must submit a resume, unofficial transcript and letter of interest to Sheila Johnson-Adkins. Students must read the pamphlet, “Help, I want to do an Externship (Spring 2011)” and complete the form contained in the pamphlet. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

PROSECUTION CLINIC (Fall-Spring)
This clinic is a full-year course. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS CLINIC (Fall-Spring)
This clinic is a full-year course. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)

SECURITIES ARBITRATION CLINIC
Students who have been selected to participate in the Securities Arbitration Clinic will be contacted by Professor Lisa Catalano. Students who confirm their acceptance will automatically be enrolled by the Professor. (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE WEB.)