Indian Legal Clinic
SLN #: 66610Course Prefix: LAW-776
Course Section: 1001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Ferguson-Bohnee
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The Indian Legal Clinic provides law students with the unique opportunity to represent clients in various civil and criminal matters in Tribal, state, and federal courts. Participating in the Clinic allows students to become familiar with Tribal Law and Federal Indian Law, as well as gain meaningful exposure to a variety of legal matters while providing high-quality legal services to Tribal Nations and individuals. Clinic students routinely handle criminal matters in Tribal courts, represent clients in a variety of legal matters and assist in Tribal legal development projects such as Tribal code drafting for Tribal governments and Tribal court rule drafting for Tribal courts. Additionally, the Clinic frequently represents individual Tribal members in civil actions, and devotes significant attention to federal policy issues affecting Tribes, such as federal recognition and voting rights.
Students who participate in the Indian Legal Clinic will:
- Strengthen core legal skills including research, writing, client counseling, and trial skills
- Understand Tribal legal systems and their intersection with state and federal law
- Respond appropriately to client needs
- Manage time and workload effectively
- Develop problem solving skills
Pre- or Co-Requisite(s): Federal Indian Law, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law and Professional Responsibility
Enrollment in this clinic is determined through an
application process. The application can be found here:
Indian Legal
Clinic Application
Note: Preference is given to students seeking the Indian Law
Certificate.
For more information, visit the Indian Legal
Clinic website
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
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: 6
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.