Thirty Years of Legal Service
Founded in 1992, the Public Interest Practicum (PIP) delivers legal research, advice, and referrals on a variety of civil legal questions for people who lack access to other legal services.
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Services
Legal Advice
Delivering research and limited scope advice on a variety of civil legal questions to help people understand and solve their legal problems.
Educational Resource
Completing service projects to educate the community about their legal rights.
Real-World Practice
Providing law students practical experience through working with clients and learning about equal access to justice.
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Opportunities
Students with the Public Interest Practicum
The Public Interest Practicum (PIP) is a three-credit course on public interest law and policy that provides students with the opportunity to give legal advice to low-income clients who lack access to other legal services. Students work in project groups to visit with clients at diverse locations in Athens, including: homeless shelters, meal centers, counseling clinics, and other community centers. Students also help phone clients from across Georgia.
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2019 LAW SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARD
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