Indian Legal Clinic - Wills and Probate
SLN #: 97400Course Prefix: LAW-776
Course Section: 1002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Burtis
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is for students interested in estate planning and estate administration. Our client population is Native Americans and tribal nations. Students will assist clients with the preparation of Indian wills and powers of attorney that conform to the requirements of federal and state law through wills clinics held throughout the semester. Students will also represent clients in the settlement of a both probate and non-probate estates.
This Class is not a substitute for Decedent’s Estates, and it does not fulfill the Indian Legal Clinic requirement for a Certificate in Indian Law. Students must qualify for Rule 39 practice and must have taken, or must currently be taking, the following courses for acceptance into this course: Decedent’s Estates or Federal Indian Law I, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, and Professional Responsibility.
Enrollment in this clinic is determined through an
application process. For more information, please contact Helen Burtis at helen.burtis@asu.edu.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes, See Clinic Website
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. See Clinic Website
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.