Penn Law Civil Practice Clinic

About This Office

The Civil Practice Clinic is Penn Law’s primary litigation clinic where students are certified by state and federal courts to provide legal representation to indigent clients in civil matters. Students enrolled in the course become part of a teaching law firm, the Penn Legal Assistance Office, where they interview and counsel clients, develop case strategies, draft pleadings, engage in discovery, negotiate with opposing parties and provide representation in court proceedings and administrative hearings. Under close faculty supervision, students are assigned their own individual cases involving a broad range of legal problems.