Albany Law School Law Clinic & Justice Center
The Albany Law School Law Clinic & Justice Center ("The Clinic"),
established in 1981, has a long history of providing free legal services
including direct client representation; technical assistance; counsel and
advice; referrals and community legal education training. The Clinic
utilizes second-year and third-year law students who work under the
supervision of faculty attorneys. The Clinic's mission is to provide high
quality legal representation and to teach students to be skilled
professionals who practice law with compassion and sensitivity to
individual client needs. Clinical projects include (1) the Civil Rights
and Disabilities Law Clinic, a NYS Protection and Advocacy program that
provides zealous advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities;
(2) the Introduction to Litigation Clinic which secures unemployment
benefits for individuals who have lost their jobs; (3) the Family Violence
Litigation Clinic and Domestic Violence Prosecution Project which help
keep victims and children safe in the wake of emotionally scarring
incidents of domestic violence; (4) the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic which
counsels low-income clients concerning Internal Revenue Service disputes,
providing necessary financial and emotional relief from tax bills; and (5)
the Health Law Clinic which provides legal services to individuals and
families affected by HIV/AIDS or cancer. Please see our website at
www.albanylaw.edu for additional information.
Albany Law School Law Clinic & Justice Center 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
518-445-2328 www.albanylaw.edu
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