Housing Law - Public Law Center
Friday, April 15 2022
• Spanish speakers preferred, but not required.
Students will work with Public Law Center housing attorneys and staff to interview clients, conduct fact investigation and legal research, assist with clinics, and draft pleadings for landlord-tenant cases and fair housing complaints before the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Students will receive training on California landlord-tenant law, eviction defense, and other housing law matters. Students may also have the opportunity to observe court proceedings depending on court reopening and student schedules.
Estimated time commitment: 4 hours per week (flexible depending on students' schedules). Discrete projects that take a shorter amount of time, such as a research memo, may also be available.
Number of available spaces for students: 1-2
Location: Virtual
To apply, please contact Leigh Ferrin, Director of Litigation and Pro Bono, at lferrin@publiclawcenter.org with your resume and 1-2 sentences about why you are interested in working on this project.
Contact the event organizers: Brad Sears