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Biennial Evaluation Report - FY 93-94

Chapter 519

Law School Clinical Experience Program

(CFDA No. 84.097)

I. Program Profile

Legislation: The Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, Title IX, Part G, Sections 971-72, as amended by Public Law 102-325 (20 U.S.C. 1134u-1134v) (expires September 30, 1997).

Purpose: To continue, expand, and establish programs in accredited law schools that provide clinical experience in the practice of law, with absolute preference given to programs that provide legal experience in the preparation and trial of actual cases (including both administrative cases and out-of-court settlements) and to programs providing service to persons who have difficulty in gaining access to legal representation.

Funding History

Fiscal Year Appropriation Fiscal Year Appropriation
1978 $1,000,000 1987 $1,500,000
1979 2,000,000 1988 3,830,000
1980 4,000,000 1989 3,952,000
1981 3,000,000 1990 4,935,000
1982 960,000 1991 5,855,000
1983 605,000 1992 8,000,000
1984 1,000,000 1993 9,920,000
1985 1,500,000 1994 14,920,000
1986 $1,435,000

II. Program Information and Analysis

Population Targeting

There were 55 new and 35 continuation grants awarded this year. The 90 recipients included 83 institutions and two consortia, or 47 percent of all 176 accredited law schools. The average award per grantee increased from $80,581 in FY 1992 to $111,460 in FY 93.

Services

Each year, students at participating institutions provide legal assistance to disadvantaged clients. Students gain experience in handling legal problems in such areas as the elderly, indigent parents, the homeless, the handicapped, the disadvantaged, families with problems, victims of domestic abuse, immigrants and refugees, and individuals with AIDS.

Program Administration

The Department monitors and provides technical assistance to 35 percent of the ongoing projects each fiscal year. A national evaluation workshop on the Law School Clinical Experience Program is planned for May 1994.

III. Sources of Information

  1. Program files.

IV. Planned Studies

None.

V. Contacts for Further Information

Program Operations:
John J. Lank, (202) 260-3245
Program Studies:
Frank Forman, (202) 401-0182

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