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Description:In this clinical seminar, students assist in the defense of indigent persons charged with federal crimes, under the supervision of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Minnesota, assistant federal defenders, conflicts panel attorneys, and Professor Frase. Fieldwork includes assignments such as research and writing of Eighth Circuit appeal briefs, habeas corpus petitions, memoranda in support of or in response to motions, and legal research on a wide variety of topics. When cases are available, students may also be given various second-chair assignments in the preparation for and conduct of court and jury trials. In addition to regular conferences with Professor Frase, students work about 12 hours per week on clinic assignments, for a total of approximately 150 hours. Each student will arrange a regular weekly schedule for their clinic work at the Federal Public Defenders Office in Minneapolis. Students may select the time periods during the week which best fit their other commitments, but must then stick to their agreed Office schedule (which may be modified, with advance notice to the Office). This requirement serves to minimize delays in assignments of fieldwork and consultation with supervising attorneys. |
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