CLINICAL PROGRAMS

The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics were founded in 1971, and were dedicated in 1991 to acknowledge the generous support of Jacob Burns (LL.B. '24, LL.D. '70). The clinical programs vary considerably in purpose, duration, requirements, and duties, and every year special projects increase the scope of this rich offering. Despite their diversity, all the Clinics share a common goal — to provide members of the community with critically needed legal services while giving motivated law students the opportunity to experience the practical application of law and to develop skills as negotiators, advocates, and litigators within an exciting and supportive educational environment. Services are made available to Spanish-speaking residents of the area through the Clinics' several bilingual attorneys and students. The Community Legal Clinics operate under the direction of Associate Dean Carol Izumi.

Clinics News
	Goldfarb on Domestic Violence August 24, 2007 Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Phyllis Goldfarb was a guest on NPR affiliate WBUR to talk about domestic abuse homicides.  Listen
	International Human Rights Clinic Submits Amicus Curiae Brief to Chilean Supreme Court February 6, 2007 Brief supports extradition of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. More
	GW Law Consumer Mediation Clinic Featured on NBC4 January 30, 2007 Associate Dean Carol L. Izumi and her students help both sides reach a mutually agreeable resolution without heading to the courtroom.  Watch
	GW Law in Practice: 35 Years at the Forefront of Clinical Education December, 2006 Read this GW Law School Magazine profile of the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, its faculty, and history. Full Article