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HeLP Legal Services Clinic

A HeLP-ful Guide to HeLP Clinic What is HeLP? Who is HeLP-ing? Where to find HeLP Who needs HeLP? Why you should HeLP How you can HeLP. HeLP Legal Services Clinic. “HeLP” is a clinic at GSU working in conjunction the Health Law Partnership The Health Law Partnership works with

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HeLP Legal Services Clinic

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  1. A HeLP-ful Guide to HeLP Clinic • What is HeLP? • Who is HeLP-ing? • Where to find HeLP • Who needs HeLP? • Why you should HeLP • How you can HeLP HeLP Legal Services Clinic

  2. “HeLP” is a clinic at GSU working in conjunction the Health Law Partnership • The Health Law Partnership works with • Atlanta Legal Aid Society • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s) • Georgia State University College of Law What is HeLP? - Overview

  3. For Clients • The HeLP Clinic provides free civil legal services to • Low income children who are receiving care at Children’s and • Their families • For Students • The HeLP Clinic educates students concerning • Lawyering skills • Professional identity • Substantive law (education, SSI, wills, housing, Medicaid) • Ethics • Interdisciplinary collaboration What is HeLP - Purpose

  4. The HeLP Clinic is interdisciplinary • Law students • Social work students • Physicians in the Atlanta area • Medical students • Masters and PhD students • Former and current Georgia lawyers Who is HeLP-ing?

  5. HeLP Clinic benefits ALL students • Students in Clinic have interests in • Poverty law • Administrative law • Education law • Estate Planning • Housing / Landlord Tenant law • But many students in Clinic • Have NO IDEA what they want to practice! Who is HeLP-ing: Students

  6. HeLP Clinic allows students to engage professionals in both legal and non-legal fields • Consult with doctors and medical students about your client's medical records • Work with social work students on non-legal avenues to help clients • Network with legal professionals in many fields Who is HeLP-ing: Collaboration

  7. The HeLP Clinic is located on the 6th floor of the College of Law • HeLP has offices in all Children’s hospital locations • Egleston • Scottish Rite • Hughes Spalding Where to find HeLP: Offices

  8. HeLP students experience Clinic outside the office as well • Two dinner seminars with students at Morehouse School of Medicine • Patient rounds on the floor with doctors at Hughes Spalding Hospital • Bi-weekly breakfast meetings on campus • House calls for clients as needed Where to find HeLP: Breaking the Mold

  9. HeLP Clinic provides services for low income children treated at Children’s and their families • Clients need HeLP for a variety of reasons • Social Security Matters • Education Matters • Estate Planning Matters • Housing Matters Who needs HeLP?: An Overview

  10. Many HeLP cases focus on Social Security law. • Clients may need HeLP with Social Security for: • Applications • Denials / Hearings • Overpayments • Medicaid Who Needs HeLP: Social Security

  11. In addition to Social Security, many clients need HeLP for other legal matters, including: • Education • IEPs • Therapy needs • Transportation needs • Estate planning • Wills and Trusts • Advance Directives • Financial Powers of Attorney Who Needs HeLP: Other Issues

  12. HeLP Clinic provides invaluable experience for students: • Get real world training from seasoned lawyers in a professional and supportive setting • Interact with clients to address and resolve actual legal issues • Sharpen your analytical, writing, and professional skills Why YOU Should HeLP

  13. In addition to obvious benefits, HeLP provides unexpected benefits as well: • Professional networking opportunities • “Try before you buy” for legal areas of interest • “Eye opener” for legal fields you may never have considered • Quiet office environment with a “real firm” feel conveniently located on campus Why YOU Should HeLP: Fringe Benefits

  14. There are few requirements for HeLP Clinic • Successful completion of 1L classes • Minimum 2.3 GPA • Proper immunizations • Time commitments for the semester • HeLP 1: 98 hours • HeLP 2: 140 hours How You Can HeLP: Requirements

  15. HeLP Clinic is on a “first come, first served” basis for registration • No application for fall / spring semesters • Limited availability • Must make sure there are no class conflicts • Morehouse seminars are Thursday evening How You Can HeLP: Registration

  16. Questions / Comments?

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