In-House Clinic: Children and Families

Barry Law School offers an in-house clinical opportunity for students in the Children and Families Clinic (CFC). The CFC focuses on advocacy for children in the areas of delinquency, dependency, mental health and education law. All students in the CFC are certified as legal interns by the Florida Supreme Court. Certification as a legal intern enables the law student, under the CFC professor (who is a licensed attorney), to provide actual representation to indigent clients. The In-House Clinical Programs expect to expand in the near future to include clinical opportunities for students interested in a variety of legal areas.

To enroll in the Children and Families Clinic, students must have completed four semesters and forty-eight credit hours. The prerequisites for this course are Criminal Law, Evidence and Professional Responsibility. Recommended courses prior to taking this course include Advanced Legal Writing, Children & the Law, Client Counseling, Criminal Procedure, Disability Law, Evidence, Family Law, Florida Civil Practice, and Trial Advocacy.

6 credits
2.4 GPA - may be waived upon Petition
Special Note: Orientation is MANDATORY.

NOTE: Students participating in the Children and Families Clinic may be certified as legal interns (CLIs). CLIs, under the supervision of a licensed attorney, may be able to represent the State of Florida or live clients prior to, and for up to one year after, graduation.

For further information please contact Professor Glynn or Professor Markman.