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The Workers' Rights Clinic is not taking new cases at this time.
The USD Law Workers' Right Clinic, operating in cooperating with Legal Aid at Work based out of San Francisco, provides free legal advice to low-income workers in San Diego County on a variety of employment law issues, including employee rights, unemployment benefits, and more. Through this partnership Clinic I & II law students refine their practical skills in employment and labor lw while continuing to serve the community. Unfortunately, the Workers' Rights Clinic cannot assist community members with legal issues not listed below.
What Does the Workers' Rights Clinic Do?
- Employee rights
- Discrimination
- Medical leave
- Workplace safety
- Unpaid wages
- Unemployment benefits
- Harassment
- Wrongful termination
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Working at the Workers' Rights Clinic as a Student
The Workers' Rights Clinic provides students the opportunity to assist lower-income workers with a variety of employment law issues including employee rights, discrimination, medical leave, workplace safety, unpaid wages, unemployment benefits, harassment and wrongful termination. The course includes instruction in labor and employment law, followed by on-site client interviews and advice. Interns, along with the supervising attorney, analyze the client's situation, identify legal issues, and determine what remedies the client might pursue. Students then discuss the findings with the client. Students may also have an opportunity to represent clients in Unemployment Insurance hearings in administrative court. The class sessions will feature guest speakers, including leading employment law attorneys. The Workers' Rights Clinic is available to new and continuing students during the fall and spring semesters.
Prerequisites
- None