Urban Legal Clinic - Section (1) The Urban Legal Clinic was established over 30 years ago to assist low-income clients with legal problems that are caused or exacerbated by urban poverty. Civil matters handled by the Clinic include housing, consumer protection, bankruptcy, matrimonial, civil rights, and Social Security/disability. The Clinic's Criminal Defense Project provides representation to clients who have been charged with minor criminal offenses. In recent years, Clinic students have successfully litigated matters involving truth-in-lending, conditions in Newark's public housing projects, and unlawful searches and seizures by the police, among many others.  The hallmark of the Urban Legal Clinic is the hands-on litigation experience it affords its students. Clinic students handle every aspect of a case, from the initial client interview to fact investigation, discovery, motion practice, and, ultimately, trial. Working under the close supervision of a Clinic faculty member, students hone their lawyering skills while at the same time providing high-quality legal representation to clients who otherwise would be unable to afford counsel.  Work on actual cases is supplemented by the Clinic seminar, which is designed to enhance skills through a series of simulated exercises. In addition, the seminar offers students an introduction to lawyering theory through readings and class discussion.  Child Advocacy Clinic |Community Law Clinic |Constitutional Litigation Clinic |Environmental Law Clinic |Federal Tax Law Clinic |Special Education Clinic |Urban Legal Clinic |Women's Rights Litigation Clinic