University of Texas School of Law Domestic Violence Clinic

727 East Dean Keeton St.,Austin,TX 78705

(512) 471-5151

Introduction

Students represent victims of domestic violence with a variety of civil legal problems including custody, divorce, visitation, housing, consumer, public assistance, and procurement of protective orders. Students sit “first chair,” and are responsible for all tasks associated with their cases. They meet with clients, draft pleadings, interview witnesses, draft and respond to discovery, take depositions, negotiate settlements, and conduct trials.