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This course will give students the opportunity to provide legal assistance to Gulf Coast residents still suffering from the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Under the supervision of attorneys from the Mississippi Center for Justice (¿MCJ¿), students will spend 8-10 hours a week providing remote legal work in either the area of special education advocacy, or in the area of foreclosure mediation. Students will spend the second week of spring break in Mississippi working directly with their supervising attorneys from MCJ. In addition to the externship work, the class meets weekly in a seminar-length classroom session. Students will be required to keep a journal on their experiences. Readings and discussions will focus on legal issues in the wake of the hurricane disasters, public interest lawyering, skills training, client interviewing, community organizing and other professional and ethical issues unique to this type of practice. There will be a final presentation at the conclusion of the course.