{"page_header":"Delaware Civil Law Clinic","top_image":"{staticroot}files\/pages\/wl_012615_001-5.jpg","page_intro":"<h1>The Delaware Civil Clinic (DCC) is a live client clinic that was created in 1984 in support of Widener Law&rsquo;s mission to provide practical legal experience to law students through civic engagement in the Delaware community. &nbsp;Students are admitted to the limited practice of law, pursuant to Delaware Supreme Court Rule 56, and are directly responsible for their client&rsquo;s cases, under the close supervision of the DCC Director and Staff Attorney.<\/h1>\r\n<p><br \/>DCC interns learn and apply practical legal skills through their representation of clients, including interviewing and counseling; conducting factual and legal investigations; preparation of memorandum of law and legal documents; negotiation; and trial advocacy.<\/p>","page_content":"<p>The majority of DCC legal work entails the representation of survivors of domestic violence who live below the poverty level and are seeking civil orders of protection from abuse. &nbsp;DCC interns also represent clients seeking to enforce civil protective orders, as well as litigate child custody and visitation matters. &nbsp;In addition, students may assist the elderly and terminally ill, by drafting wills, power of attorney documents and health care directives.<\/p>\r\n<p>DCC interns not only learn the skills necessary to practice law and be successful lawyers, they are also involved in one of the most exciting and powerful experiences a lawyer will have in their legal career - the opportunity to provide representation to someone who would not otherwise be able to afford counsel.<\/p>\r\n<p>Through their work with indigent clients seeking legal services, DCC interns develop a lifelong commitment to pro bono service. &nbsp;Law students participating in the DCC have been providing legal representation, as well as advice and referral, to the citizens of Delaware for over 30 years. &nbsp;Since computer case tracking was instituted in 1988, the DCC has opened 2,887 cases and assisted a total of 7,892 people. The student case hours total 41,435 (not including supervisor attorney time). &nbsp;At a discounted average billable hourly rate of $125.00, DCC student time is equal to $5,179,375.00 in legal services.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The DCC is a one-semester course for 6 credits. Third year students are expected to work a minimum of twenty (20) hours a week. DCC students are able to satisfy some of their Delaware Bar Clerkship requirements through their work in the DCC.<\/strong><\/p>","callouts":[{"type":"info_box","display_title":"Contact Information:","title":"Contact Information:","content":"<p><strong>Director: <\/strong>Professor Dana Harrington Conner<br \/><strong>Phone: <\/strong>302-477-2161<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:dlharringtonconner@mail.widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\">dlharringtonconner@mail.widener.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Staff Attorney:<\/strong> Catherine Kilian<br \/><strong>Phone: <\/strong>302-477-2705<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:czkilian@widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\">czkilian@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>"}],"callouts_visual":[],"page_fact_display":""}