HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic

Since 1990, the School of Law has operated and HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic, the second oldest such clinic in the nation. During its nearly twenty years, hundreds of law students have served thousands of the District of Columbia’s most vulnerable residents.

The Clinic provides comprehensive, holistic legal services to families affected by HIV/AIDS by addressing several legal issues at once. Under the supervision of experienced clinical faculty, students assist families in accessing public benefits and in drafting and executing last wills and testaments, powers of attorney and advanced directives. The HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic also represents caregivers facing a wide variety of permanency issues, such as the need to plan for the future care of their children by transferring legal custody to another member of the family or to a family friend if and when that caregiver is no longer able to parent the children.

For more information please see the clinic’s website.

This site provides resources for learning and practicing lawyering skills such as legal research and writing, client interviewing and client representation in hearings and court proceedings — in keeping with the highest standards of the profession.