Ast Prof/Asc Prof/Prof Fixed Term

2 months ago


East Lansing, United States Michigan State University Full time

Working/Functional Title

Position Summary

The College of Law is looking to hire two directors: one in the Housing Justice Clinic and one in the Public Defender Clinic. The positions will be full-time, 12-month, fixed-term assistant/associate/full professor and will manage the Clinic’s operations and funding, perform and supervise casework and outreach, and teach the Clinic seminar. Duties of the positions will include recruiting students and reviewing their applications, designing, teaching, and supervising students enrolled in the clinics, as well as promoting the clinics. These positions also actively engage is service at the college and university, as well as in national organizations.

The Housing Justice Clinic provides low to moderate income residents of Michigan with legal advocacy on housing and related consumer problems and participates in the Ingham County Eviction Diversion Program. The bulk of the clinic’s work has been focused in the greater Lansing area’s courts, defending evictions and prosecuting counterclaims with the goal of improving housing conditions, enforcing consumer rights, supporting tenant organizing efforts, and preventing homelessness. Beyond landlord‐tenant disputes, other matters have involved housing discrimination, public housing, subsidized housing, land contracts, land use, foreclosures, affordable housing, and home ownership.

The Public Defender Clinic will provide students opportunities to represent indigent defendants in criminal matters in an academically rigorous program. This includes representation in preconviction appellate matters which tend to involve short records and novel legal issues that have already been litigated and decided by a trial judge. Students’ work will engage in legal analysis, appellate writing, and oral argument. They will have opportunities to interact with clients, strategize with trial counsel, and appear in trial courts on ancillary matters, providing a holistic experience and systemic exposure.

The Public Defender Clinic Director will also secure funding to support the clinic’s activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

Required qualifications for both positions include:

J.D. or equivalent degree. Admission to practice before the highest court of any state with the ability to be admitted to the State Bar of Michigan. At least five years of law-related professional experience after law school.

The Public Defender Clinic Director must additionally have:

Significant experience representing indigent clients with a particular emphasis on criminal appellate litigation. Familiarity with the appointment of counsel in Michigan criminal appeals. Experience securing funding for indigent criminal defense.

Desired Qualifications

Substantial teaching experience with clinical courses.



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