Fall 2011: Criminal Defense Clinic
Mid-year report on the Fall 2011 Criminal Defense Clinic, with case statistics, a 50-year felony appeal taken on by the class, and an overview of the mentor program and pro bono hours.
FROM THE DESK OF PATRICK S. METZE
DIRECTOR, CRIMINAL DEFENSE CLINIC
Just a short note to let everyone know the students in the Criminal Defense Clinic are, as always, busy representing real people in real cases in real time. Since the beginning of this semester, through November 18th, students have handled or are handling 89 cases for 67 different clients. Students handle all phases of representation from initial interview through appearance in Court.
The responsibility of representation falls entirely on the clinic students shoulders under the ever watchful eye of Visiting Professor Terri Morgeson and the Clinic Director. Without the assistance of Ms.
This column is reproduced only in brief. Read the whole thing in the Fall 2011 issue at Texas Tech Law.