An Anthology of Interference in Law School Clinics

An Anthology of Interference in Law School Clinics

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An Anthology of Interference in Law School Clinics explores interference in law school clinics in the United States, addressing its long history and the legal ethics, academic freedom, and First Amendment responses to that interference. Law clinics have faced interference in their representation of clients from elected officials, business groups, alumni and, at times, even their own school administrators. This interference has targeted clinics for providing individuals and nongovernmental organizations with legal representation on important matters, including racial and gender discrimination, environmental issues, prisoner rights litigation, death penalty cases, and immigration and human rights matters. In each instance, the interference has sought to subvert the legal process by preventing clinics from representing their clients rather than addressing the legal merits of their clinic clients’ claims. Interference with law clinic client representation also appears to be part of the broader attacks on public interest lawyers and other lawyers representing clients in disputes with governmental entities, business interest, or other more powerful adversaries. This book is designed to serve as a reference and resource to address future interference.

Document Type

Book

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7936/dnfg-j750

ISBN

Ebook ISBN 978-1-941823-23-1; Print ISBN 978-1-941823-24-8 (PDF)

Language

English (en)

Publication Date

9-2-2025

Publisher

WashU Libraries

City

Saint Louis (MO)

Disciplines

First Amendment | Law | Public Interest

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Copyright © by Peter A. Joy & Robert R. Kuehn. All Rights Reserved.

An Anthology of Interference in Law School Clinics

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