University of Kentucky College of Law, Legal Clinic is a distinguished clinical program offering hands-on legal education and pro bono representation to underserved communities. Operating under the supervision of experienced faculty, it provides third-year law students with practical experience while delivering vital legal services to individuals who cannot afford private counsel.
The clinic emphasizes skill development in real-world legal settings, allowing students to handle cases from intake through trial under the Kentucky Supreme Court’s limited practice rule. It focuses on civil litigation and civil rights restoration, combining legal advocacy with historical research and community engagement to address both contemporary and historical injustices.
Services Offered
- Civil litigation representation
- Client and witness interviewing
- Document review and discovery
- Legal research and case assessment
- Drafting pleadings and discovery documents
- Deposition taking
- Court and administrative hearing appearances
- Negotiations with federal and state agencies
- Civil rights and restorative justice advocacy
- Historical civil rights violation investigations
- Restorative justice reconciliation processes
- Ethics issue recognition and guidance
- Supervised advanced casework for returning students
- Clinic project development and execution
The clinic primarily serves individuals unable to afford legal representation and communities affected by historical racial injustices in Kentucky. It operates from the Ellen H. Richards House in Lexington and requires appointments for client services.
