LAW 7942 - Criminal Prosecution Clinic

Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: Evidence LAW 7142. Offered in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA), the Chapman University Fowler School of Law Criminal Prosecution Clinic allows upper-level students exploring careers in advocacy, litigation, and criminal law a unique opportunity to assist with actual cases under the supervision of an Assistant District Attorney. The clinic is comprised of both a classroom component and a fieldwork component. The classroom component of the clinic, taught by a Senior Assistant District Attorney, meets one night a week from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide students with a legal and practical foundation in the prosecutorial tasks they will be called upon to perform in the field. In the fieldwork component, students devote approximately 10-12 hours a week to conducting hearings and assisting in the prosecution of felonies and misdemeanors under the supervision of an experienced prosecutor. This course will satisfy the Experiential Course requirement and is an approved elective for the Criminal Law Emphasis. Email Professor Bogardus at: kbogardus@chapman.edu with questions about the clinic. Additional Requirements: Successful background check clearance (process is overseen by the OCDA) and submission of clinic application form. Upon successful completion of the background check process, the Registrar’s Office will enroll you in the course. The clinic satisfies the experiential course requirement, and it is an approved elective for the Criminal Law Emphasis. 4 credits.