Since 1972, the D.C. Street
Law Clinic has provided law-related
educational services in the District
of Columbia and has served as
a model for Street Law programs
both nationally and internationally.
The Clinic's purpose is to provide
legal education to laypersons
while also aiding in the professional
development of the law students.
The Clinic seeks to provide a
greater understanding of the law
to those outside the legal profession
and promote the use of interactive
educational methods to develop
academic, critical thinking, and
civic skills. The law students,
as law teachers to DC high school
students and community members,
are an integral part of these
efforts. |