Students

Admittance to the clinic is by application and interview.
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There are no prerequisites, but Environmental Law is recommended for law students.

In the LCC, students, supervised by the Clinic Director, work pro bono for land trusts, other nonprofits, and government agencies on projects that advance land conservation in Georgia and the Southeast. Students take a deep dive into conservation law, while also getting an overview of the field. They will learn how to draft conservation easements among other types of documents, and develop other necessary and transferrable lawyering skills including legal analysis and writing, client relationship building, project management; and self directed learning

• Typically 8 law students participate in the Clinic each semester. Ecology students join the clinic during the spring semester.
• Students attend a weekly 2-hour seminar where we examine land conservation policy,
  programs, and tools. Case studies, ethical issues, client relationships, and problem solving approaches will be covered.
• Client projects: Each student is assigned anywhere from 1-3 projects over the course of the semester. Students typically spend approximately 10 hours a week working on client matters outside of the classroom.
• According to Georgia law and rules, law students are not able to engage in the practice of law independently, and all work will be supervised by the Director. Students are expected to be familiar with the relevant Supreme Court rules and Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Students will be responsible for client communication and completion of the work, while being closely supervised by the Clinic Director, a licensed attorney. Students will schedule and meet with the client to obtain project information; identify legal, policy, and strategic issues; conduct research; and draft and revise work product until it is complete and ready for client submission. Students will be supervised by the Clinic
• Director who will review the student’s work product and provide feedback and guidance before approving the work product for submission to the client.
• Supervisory meetings: Students will schedule individual weekly supervisory meetings
  with the Clinic Director to discuss their work, explore challenges and possible strategies, and review work product. Students will identify next steps and be ready to discuss their progress at subsequent meetings.
• Clinic work will enhance student’s research, reasoning, drafting and collaboration skills  while deepening their knowledge of land conservation tools, policy and science.