Description:

The goal of the Education Defense Pro Bono Project is to to ensure that San Mateo County youth entering the juvenile justice system have their educational needs identified and met, and the project aims to improve both their educational outcomes and the outcomes of their juvenile cases.

Law students will work on teams to review the student’s record and then meet with the supervising attorney, Abigail Trillin of SLS’s Youth & Education Law Project, to prepare for their client consultation. After their consultation they will discuss the case at a project team meeting and then get back to the client.

Commitment Required of Members:

We expect that each member will work a a total of 2 hours per week, with some weeks requiring more (although this will be infrequent). Work will mostly involve reading over student records and engaging with clients to discuss their cases.

Open Membership Spots: 20

Adv. Degree Student Participation: Permitted

Winter Start: Not Permitted; Fall Start Required

Language Ability Preference: Any additional language abilities, such as Spanish, may be helpful for client interactions, but are not required.

Eligible for Meeting NYS Bar Pro Bono Requirement: Likely

Project Leaders: Jeevan Kirkland, RJ Kelly, and Sarah Zhang