LAW 971 - Racial Justice Clinic

Unit(s): 2 to 6

The Racial Justice Clinic, 3 units, is a collaboration between the San Francisco Public Defender’s office and USF School of Law. Under the direct supervision of attorneys from the public defender’s office, the clinic will provide law students the opportunity to learn and use complex analytical, legal writing and direct advocacy to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system in San Francisco. Law students will work with seasoned felony and misdemeanor trial lawyers to track racial disparities in bail settings, write, draft and argue bail hearings in court and design and implement creative strategies to reduce disparate pretrial detention and confinement of prisoners. Students will participate in implicit bias training, and also familiarize themselves with law review articles materials, and studies on racial disparities. Students will be carefully supervised by attorneys and will receive instruction on enhancing their legal research and writing ability, as well as complex problem solving skills..

Restriction: College restricted to School of Law
School of Law