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CLINICAL PROGRAM

LAW 854
Course Description

Provides hands-on lawyering experiences with real people - clients, victims, witnesses, family members, lawyers, and judges - enhancing understanding of the roles and responsibilities of practicing attorneys.

Prerequisites

Declared in Law JD

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Completion Rate
91.23%

-0.95% from Historical

A Rate
Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Class Size
114

-20.92% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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