Program Overview

Introduction to the Tenants' Rights Legal Residency Clinic

The Tenants' Rights Legal Residency Clinic is dedicated to providing students with a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience. This clinic uses a multimodal approach to address the housing crisis and landlord-tenant law.

Course Information

The course includes a seminar component that focuses on the housing crisis and landlord-tenant law. Under the guidance of a Legal Residency supervising attorney, students take on active cases and develop essential skills in client counseling, negotiation, and oral advocacy. Student attorneys are entrusted with the responsibility of representing clients, gathering facts, and providing counseling. They also prepare for and conduct hearings, becoming comfortable with appearing and speaking in court.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and values in the following areas:

• Client Counseling
• Negotiation
• Cultural Competence
• Oral Advocacy
• Drafting Motions
• Policy Evaluation
• Information Gathering and Processing
• Professional Identity and Development
• Interpersonal Interactions
• Practice Management
• Legal Writing and Research
• Trial Preparation

Program Overview

The Tenants' Rights Legal Residency Clinic is an integral part of the Law School's experiential education program. As members of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, students gain valuable insight and experience in public interest work, participating in initiatives aimed at addressing the housing crisis, including policy and law reform. Housing law is an intersectional issue that future clients are likely to face as a collateral consequence of many other areas of law, such as family law and criminal law.

Residency Program

Residency students learn about the social and economic impact of housing law and policy and evaluate strategies for addressing the housing affordability crisis. This program provides students with a unique opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing them for a career in law and public service.