Community Legal Practice Center is a legal clinic at Washington and Lee University School of Law that provides free legal services to qualified residents of the Rockbridge area. Distinguished by its commitment to community service, the clinic leverages the resources of a top-ranked law school to offer professional legal assistance to vulnerable populations.
Client representation is handled by dedicated student attorneys under the close supervision of licensed law school faculty, ensuring high-quality legal support. The center focuses primarily on serving victims of domestic violence and community residents over 60 with limited financial resources, continuously assessing local needs while maintaining strict workload limits to uphold service quality.
Services Offered
- Legal services for victims of domestic violence
- Elder law assistance for residents over 60
- Comprehensive legal assistance for qualified low-income residents
- Domestic relations legal support
- Elder client resources and legal aid
- Initial legal consultations
The clinic serves qualified residents of the Rockbridge area, including Lexington, Virginia, and operates with a focus on accessibility and community impact through its faculty-supervised student attorney model.
