The CASE fellowship with the Brandeis School of Law is a paid fellowship that will run from July 2013 to May 2014, and involves representing low income domestic violence victims in custody cases in Jefferson Family Court.  All law students who have completed 60 hours are eligible to apply.  A limited license to practice law is required.  Each student will work at least 10 hours/week at $8.50/hour.

The experience you will gain from practicing law and representing clients in court will set you apart from your classmates no matter what area of law you want to practice when you graduate.  Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

To apply, send an unofficial transcript, resume and cover letter to Professor Shelley Santry at shelley.santry@louisville.edu by  April  5, at 5pm.

The Law Clinic is a student run firm supervised by Professor Santry. The student attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of the cases. This includes interviewing the client, prepping the client for the hearing, gathering evidence, participating in hearings as a student attorney, and closing the case. The Law Clinic gives students real court room experience with real clients.

To be eligible to participate in the clinic, students must have completed 60 hours. This is a requirement under Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) 2.540 to receive a limited license to practice law. This 4 credit class meets the skills graduation requirement.

For more information about the Law Clinic visit: http://www.law.louisville.edu/lawclinic.
To apply, please email your:
1.  unofficial transcript,
2.  resume, and
3.  a short statement of interest
to: Shelley.santry@louisville.edu by April 5, at 5pm.

Monday, April 8 is the first day of the Law School’s Appreciation Week, an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff, and to thank those who have supported the law school. 

On Monday, all students are invited to the Cox Faculty Lounge between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to write a personal thank you note to a law school donor.  A second session will be offered on Tuesday, April 9, from 1:00 to 3:00.  If you are a scholarship recipient, moot court competitor, or student leader, you are required to be at one of the events or to make other arrangements with Dean Ballard. 

The Law School will provide everything you need (note cards, envelopes, pens, sample thank you notes), and will take care of postage and mailing.  We’ll even provide the contact information and donor information for your particular scholarship so you can thank your donor personally.  Supporters of the law school will enjoy hearing from you and learning that their donations are being put to excellent use. 

We hope this will be an annual tradition at the Law School.  Help us make this inaugural event a success by expressing your written appreciation to the supporters of our law school.