Appellate Clinic

(independent law firm)

Academic Year. Work may begin in mid-summer, although most of the work will not require being present in the law school. Only available to 3Ls, who must have completed Lawyering Skills III before beginning the Appellate Clinic. Students in the Appellate clinic will work on a pro bono civil appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Under the faculty supervision of Greg Sisk, students will review the trial court record, identify and research issues for appeal, prepare an opening brief and a reply brief, and a student may be designated to present the oral argument to the court. 2 students for the year-long course.