Professors Richard Marsico and Wendy Bach

Students represent clients who have lost or been denied public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid at fair hearings before New York State administrative law judges. The Clinic works with the Urban Justice Center, one of the leading providers of civil legal services to impoverished New Yorkers. The Urban Justice Center refers clients to the Clinic from its outreach centers across the City and assists the Clinic in its representation. Under direction of Clinic faculty, students interview clients, gather and review evidence, conduct legal research, counsel clients, negotiate on their behalf, and represent clients at fair hearings. A twice-weekly seminar covers substantive law, client interviewing, fact investigation and analysis, drafting, counseling, negotiation, and trial advocacy. No more than 14 placement credits may count toward the J.D.