This externship developes students' litigation, counseling and research skills under the supervision of the Litigation Director of the Lexington office of the Children's Law Center, a 20-year-old foundation based in Northern Kentucky. The Center provides direct respresentation to children involved in high conflict custody cases, to children who are victims of sexual abuse and must be a witness in criminal proceedings, to children with disabilities in educational matters, and children who are homeless or have other dependency issues. Students will assist their supervising attorney on these cases. Students will be expected to work at least 100 hours during the semester, in addition to classroom time discussing substantive law, roundtable discussions and case status conferences. Enrollment is limited to three students. This externship is ony open to students who are eligible for admission under the limited practice rule.

This externship developes students' litigation, counseling and research skills under the supervision of the Litigation Director of the Lexington office of the Children's Law Center, a 20-year-old foundation based in Northern Kentucky. The Center provides direct respresentation to children involved in high conflict custody cases, to children who are victims of sexual abuse and must be a witness in criminal proceedings, to children with disabilities in educational matters, and children who are homeless or have other dependency issues. Students will assist their supervising attorney on these cases. Students will be expected to work at least 100 hours during the semester, in addition to classroom time discussing substantive law, roundtable discussions and case status conferences. Enrollment is limited to three students. This externship is ony open to students who are eligible for admission under the limited practice rule.