How do I apply?
Students interested in applying to the Clinic should
either call the Clinic for an interview (718-990-6689) or arrange
an interview by coming to the Clinic, Room 1-18, and speaking with
Joanna Ianiello, our administrative assistant. Students must also
submit a cover letter, current resume, and unofficial Law School
transcript to Room 1-18.
When are my Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 applications
due?
Interviews with
Professor Goldweber and
Professor Calabrese will be held during the weeks of 3/17,
3/24, and 3/31 for the Summer and Fall semesters. We will take
appointments for interviews beginning on 3/10 and continuing
through 4/3.
Are there any Pre- or Co-requisites for the Elder Law
Clinic?
Students are required to have completed their first year of law
school (24 credits), including courses in Civil Procedure and Legal
Writing. Courses in lawyering skills, including Evidence and Trial
Advocacy, are not required but are recommended for all Elder Law
Clinic students.
As a student intern, will I actually get to represent real
clients?
Student interns provide direct representation to low-income Queens
area senior citizens in the areas of consumer law, including
consumer frauds and predatory lending practices, and public
benefits law.
As a student intern, what will my responsibilities
be?
All student interns will be responsible for:
- Interviewing and counseling clients;
- Conducting fact investigations;
- Preparing pleadings and other litigation papers;
- Conducting discovery;
- Negotiating settlements; and
- Representing clients at administrative hearings and in court
proceedings.
What type of time commitment does the Clinic
require?
Enrollment in the Clinic requires an overall commitment to direct
client representation and a weekly commitment of thirteen (13)
office hours during the fall and spring semesters and twenty (20)
office hours during the summer, coupled with a weekly seminar
component during the fall and spring semesters and a biweekly
seminar component during the summer. Interns are paired in teams of
two and work together on the cases assigned to them.