Applying to the Clinic:
Eligibility:
The Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic is open to third-year law students who are eligible to practice under Georgia’s third-year practice rules.
Prerequisites:
Students interested in joining the clinic are required to have taken or be concurrently enrolled in the two-credit Kids in Conflict with the Law or Juvenile Justice Systems courses taught by professor Waldman. They are also required to have taken or be concurrently enrolled in Legal Profession. It is also strongly recommended that students have taken or be concurrently enrolled in Evidence.
Application Deadline:
Applications for Fall 2008 must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. on March 3, 2008.
The Application:
The application consists of a two part, on-line form that also requires you to upload the following documents:
• Resume
• Writing Sample
• Personal Statement
Personal Statement: Your personal statement should describe in detail your interest in participating in the JDC. You should identify any special qualifications, academic interests, and career goals that caused you to apply to the JDC. You might consider including answers to any of the following questions:
- Why are you interested in participating in the JDC?
- What do you hope to gain from your clinical experience?
- What, if any, experience do you have in working with the juvenile justice system?
- What, if any, experience do you have in working with at-risk youth?
- What do you have to offer to your fellow JDC students?
- Any other information that you would like to provide.
CLICK HERE for the online application.