Civil Justice Clinic

Faculty: Associate Dean Annette Appell, Professor Mae Quinn and Professor Kathryn Pierce

A Civil Justice Clinic client who was the victim of domestic violence is realeased from prison after receiving clemency.

STUDENTS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE CLINIC deliver justice to some of the most vulnerable individuals, youths, and families in the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. Since its founding in 1973, the clinic periodically has changed focus and collaborative partnerships to meet the needs of the community and to coincide with the interests and expertise of students and faculty. Currently, the clinic is advocating for parents and children in child welfare, juvenile justice, domestic violence, and other matters relating to youths transitioning to the freedom and challenges of adulthood. The faculty includes Associate Dean Annette Appell and Professor Mae Quinn.

Recent accomplishments include:

  • Release from prison of a domestic violence survivor who served eight years of a 30-year murder sentence, after the clinic successfully petitioned the outgoing Missouri governor for executive clemency and represented their client through the parole process.

  • A major victory in the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District regarding waiver of court and legal fees imposed on those seeking an order
    of protection for children.

  • Helping a client, who faced eviction from St. Louis City Section 8 housing, keep her home, after the clinic brought to light extenuating circumstances due to violence perpetrated against her.

 

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