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Starting in January 2014, CCLP will represent Houston children in long-term foster care who currently have no one to turn to for help. Law students, under the supervision of CCLP Director Ellen Marrus and supervising attorneys, put skills learned in the classroom into practice by zealously advocating on behalf of their clients. More about this program
Students interested in the lab course can apply here.
Starting in November 2013, CCLP will coordinate a program to empower youth new to the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center with information that helps them understand their rights. Law student volunteers will visit the JDC daily to break down complex concepts in one-on-one meetings with children. More about this program
Allison Arterberry, 3L
Allison is a third year student at the University of Houston Law Center. This is her second year as a Irene Merker Rosenberg Child Advocacy Scholar. A graduate of Texas A&M, Allison is most interested in child victim's rights in the criminal system. more...More About Our Scholars
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