The Clinical Law Experiment: Goals, Methods, and Problems

In the fall 1975 Law Quadrangle Notes, the first of this series of articles gave an overview of the history and operation of the fieldwork and seminar components of Michigan's Clinical Law I course. This second article on the clinical law experiment will sketch some of the goals of Michigan's clinic, its educational method, and various problems and shortcomings. A future article will describe a special project in the 1974-75 academic year to use the clinical setting more effectively to confront issues of legal ethics and professional responsibility.