Student Placements

Clinic students work in civil and criminal law settings in a multitude of placements or on a variety of projects concerning family violence. The Clinic offers students an opportunity to earn up to four semesters of credit while providing real world legal experience.

Students are supervised in a community placement or project. these include placements in governmental agencies, legal service agencies, law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, and community outreach programs throughout Western New York.

Listed are examples of both past and current opportunities:

Civil Law

• Erie County Family Court
• Empire Justice Center
• Legal Aid of Buffalo
• Legal Aid Society of Rochester
• Neighborhood Legal Services
• Niagara County Legal Aid
• Rochester City Court
• Rural Outreach Program
• Volunteer Lawyer's Project

Criminal Law

• Buffalo City Court
• Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office
• Erie County District Attorney's Office
• Erie County Public Defender's Office
• Genesee County District Attorney's Office
• Monroe County District Attorney's Office
• Niagara County District Attorney's Office
• Police Departments of Amherst and Buffalo
• United States Attorney's Office

Community Based Programs

• Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Program for Men
• Erie County Commission on the Status of Woman
• Geneva B. Scruggs Community Health Center
• Child & Family Services - Haven House
• Hopegivers
• International Institute
• YWCA of Niagara - Carolyn's House