Clinic Practice: Center on Wrongful Convictions (708-1)

Instructors

Rachel G White-Domain

Gregory R Swygert

Meeting Info

Rubloff Building 885: Mon 2:35PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

Students in this clinic will participate in the representation of imprisoned people who were convicted of serious crimes and have compelling claims of innocence and/or were excessively
sentenced, as well as policy-related reform efforts. This semester we will focus on the front-end part of the wrongful conviction process, reviewing potential cases and deciding which cases are worth investigating further.

Class Attributes

Satisfies Experiential Learning degree req
Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law or Procedure an element
Criminal Law and Procedure Practice Area
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: MSL Students are not eligible to enroll