Estate Planning and Heirs’ Property Clinic

FOR COMMUNITY

If you would like a Last Will and Testament or other estate planning documents, you can call the Clinical Law Center Intake Office at 202-806-8082, or email clinics.husl@gmail.com, or you can complete an Estate Planning Intake form here.

If you own heirs’ property (property you own together with your extended family) and need assistance clearing title, avoiding partition sale, or creating a land management plan, you can call the Clinical Law Center Intake Office at 202-806-8082 or email clinics.husl@gmail.com, or complete an Heirs’ Property Intake form here.

FOR STUDENTS

Who can apply? 2Ls and 3Ls
Pre or Co-requisite Course(s): None but preference to students who have taken or are registered for Wills, Trusts, & Estates
Is the Program year-long or semester-long? Semester-long
How many credits? 6 per semester

The Estate Planning and Heirs’ Property Clinic is aimed at addressing the racial estate planning gap and combatting problems associated with heirs’ property. In this clinic, students will gain experience in drafting wills, POAs and other estate planning documents.  Additionally, students will conduct legal work on behalf of clients with legal issues related to heirs’ property.  Students will have direct client contact, and will gain experience in client interviewing, client counseling and other lawyering skills.  Finally, students will work on policy matters related to preventing Black land loss and will engage in education, outreach, and law reform work.