Lupo-Ricci Professor of Clinical Legal Studies; Director, Juvenile Justice Clinic
B.S., Northwestern; J.D., Georgetown

Office Location: McDonough 127

Assistant: Wanda Duarte

Phone: 9593

Biography

Professor Mlyniec teaches the Juvenile Justice Clinic and courses in Wrongful Convictions, Juveniles and the Courts, and Clinical Pedogagy and assists with the training of fellows in the Prettyman Legal Internship Program. He is the author of numerous books and articles concerning criminal law and the law relating to children and families. He was the director of the Judicial Conference Study on ABA Criminal Justice Standards, the administrator of the Emergency Bail Fund, and served as a consultant to the San Jose State University and University of Maryland Schools of Social Work, the ABA's National Resource Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, several law schools, and the California Bar Examiners. He was a recipient of a Bicentennial Fellowship from the Swedish government to study their child welfare system. He is also the recipient of the William Pincus award for his contributions to clinical legal education and the Stuart Stiller award and Robert Drinan Award for legal service in the public interest. He has been on the AALS Standing Committee on Clinical Education and served as chair in 1992. From 1986 to 2005, he was Chair of the ABA Juvenile Justice Committee, Clinical Coordinator and Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Public Service; and is now on the Board of Directors of the National Juvenile Defender Center.