Clinical Law Programs

Law Practice Clinic

Students in the Law Practice Clinic are individually supervised in their representation of low-income clients drawn primarily from the University community. Students are assigned a mix of cases typical of a general law practice in New Mexico with some opportunity for a more specialized type of practice given each student's preferences and faculty resources.

The classroom component seeks to prepare students to competently represent clients, to enhance the student's knowledge and awareness of basic lawyering skills, to develop a firm sense of professionalism, and to instill a methodical approach to collaborative problem solving. The classroom component involves small group discussions of current clinic cases and presentations in addition to assigned exercises and simulations. Basic skills and topics addressed in the classroom component include: client interviewing, legal research , fact investigation, case evaluation, client counseling, negotiation, legal drafting, motion practice, proof of facts, persuasion, alternative dispute resolution, case management, law office management, the use of computer technology in the law office, and professional responsibility.

The Law Practice Clinic is a graded course. Students questions about this program are encouraged to visit Director Antoinette Sedillo Lopez.

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