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March 22, 2018
The Clinic is co-counseling with the Texas Civil Rights Project to represent the mother of Danarian Hawkins, a Houston man who died by hanging in the Harris County Jail. Plaintiff brings a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act in this federal court lawsuit filed in Houston. Hawkins had a psychiatric disability, and the lawsuit […] -
March 22, 2018
The Clinic is co-counseling with the Law Office of Don Tittle, P.C. to help represent individuals who were arrested as a result of being present in the area of a motorcycle club meeting in Waco, after a scuffle broke out in which nine people were shot and killed. Plaintiffs bring claims of false arrest against […] -
March 22, 2018
The Clinic is co-counseling with Disability Rights Texas-Austin to help represent a woman with deafness who was denied access to an employment application on the basis of her disability. Students are reviewing document discovery, drafting discovery requests, and investigating the case. In a separate matter, the Clinic is also partnering with DRT to investigate potential […] -
March 22, 2018
The Clinic is co-counseling with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and The Law Office of Javier Maldonado P.C. to represent a father, daughter and friend who were falsely arrested and subjected to excessive force during a warrantless entry by police into their San Antonio home. Plaintiffs bring claims of false arrest and excessive force in […] -
March 22, 2018
The Clinic is co-counseling with Brian McGiverin of Deitz, Lawrence and McGiverin to represent the adult children of Robert Mosley, who died of internal bleeding after a hip fracture suffered while in custody at Bexar County Jail. Plaintiffs bring claims of inadequate medical treatment, as well as a claim of discrimination under the Americans with […] -
January 10, 2018
Without The Contract That Created It, Office Collecting Complaints Against Police Still Intact
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September 22, 2017
The Clinic is co-counseling with Deitz, Lawrence and McGiverin to represent the adult children of Robert Mosley, who died of internal bleeding after a hip fracture suffered while in custody at Bexar County Jail. Plaintiffs bring a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act in federal court in San Antonio. The lawsuit alleges that Mosley, […] -
February 28, 2017
The clinical work was not only exciting and rewarding, but it was also extremely practical. As a practicing attorney I use the skills that I learned in the Civil Rights Clinic every single day. I would especially recommend taking the clinic if you are thinking of perusing a fellowship. It taught me how to thoughtfully […] -
February 28, 2017
Working with the Texas Civil Rights Clinic was one of my most fulfilling experiences in law school. Participating in the clinic allowed me the chance to work closely with my incredibly talented classmates and local attorneys on two different civil rights claims, and it was the first time in law school that I truly began […] -
February 28, 2017
I consider the Civil Rights Clinic to be the most formative and important experience of my time at UT Law. It provided me with the opportunity to work on a significant “impact” litigation; to work with talented and passionate attorneys from around Texas; and to gain valuable insight into the inner-workings of any litigation, including […]
