Child Welfare Clinic: Students represent children, parents or guardians in child protection, termination of parental rights, guardianship and related matters, which involve contested trials, administrative advocacy and sometimes cutting edge legal issues. Students also work on complex policy and friend of the court (amicus curiae) matters. The clinic frequently partners with other law offices in its representation and policy work. This clinic explores the role of families in children’s lives, the strengths and weaknesses of state intervention on behalf of children, and the meanings of and access to justice for children and parents at risk of family dissolution.

Capital Defense Clinic: Students represent defendants in Nevada death penalty cases, focusing primarily on preparing mitigating evidence and argument, the legal case for a sentence less than death. Students may practice in trial, appellate, or habeas corpus proceedings. Students engage in intensive factual, legal and social science investigation in defense of their clients’ lives.

Criminal Appellate: Under direct supervision, students in this clinic will represent young convicted criminal defendants in state post-conviction appellate proceedings. Work in this clinic will emphasize the development of strong written and oral advocacy skills and the thorough analysis and research of issues to be raised on appeal. Students will participate in a seminar that meets twice a week in addition to doing the assigned case work. Students must be eligible to represent clients under the applicable student practice rules.