Criminal Justice: Expungement
Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law
Course Description:
Expungement clinic is an experiential course, offering students the opportunity to work on real cases with live clients under the supervision of attorney. Students will learn expungement law, develop interviewing skills and will be instructed on how to read RAP sheets and how to navigate the record clearance process.
There will be a one day client-clinic where students will be paired with clients who are seeking to have their records cleared. Students will conduct client interviews, prepare record-clearance worksheets and advise clients on the procedure. Students will prepare a short social history on each case.
Class Notes:
Attendance is mandatory. Class meets Friday October 25: 2-5:30; Saturday November 2: 10-4:30; and Friday November 8: 2-4. Class will be taught by Public Defenders Meghan Piano and Jake Rhodes. Expungement clinic is an experiential course, offering students the opportunity to work on real cases with live clients under the supervision of attorney. Students will learn expungement law, develop interviewing skills and will be instructed on how to read RAP sheets and how to navigate the record clearance process. There will be a one day client-clinic where students will be paired with clients who are seeking to have their records cleared. Students will conduct client interviews, prepare record-clearance worksheets and advise clients on the procedure. Students will prepare a short social history on each case. Grade will be based on participation, preparation, performance at the clinic, and submission of a completed worksheet and social history for each client.
