Emory Law School Supreme Court Advocacy Project
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The Emory Law School Supreme Court Advocacy Project (ELSSCAP)is a organization at Emory Law School dedicated to representing clients in the Supreme Court of the United States
. Formed in 2010, the project joins a growing class of Supreme Court Clinics that provide expert representation under the guidance of experienced litigators.. ELSSCAP principally represents clients on petitions for writ of certiorari
, in opposition to certiorari, on the merits, or as amicus curiae
. The project was founded by Kedar Bhatia, and Professor David J. Bederman oversees the work of the students.
ELSSCAP filed three amicus briefs and two petitions for writ of certiorari in its first year. It has been recognized for its public service efforts and profiled in the National Law Journal for an amicus brief it filed in Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders representing a group of medical professionals. In addition to advocating for clients, the project seeks to educate law students about the Supreme Court and about Supreme Court litigation through trips to the Supreme Court, guest speakers, and support for internship and job opportunities.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
. Formed in 2010, the project joins a growing class of Supreme Court Clinics that provide expert representation under the guidance of experienced litigators.. ELSSCAP principally represents clients on petitions for writ of certiorari
Certiorari
Certiorari is a type of writ seeking judicial review, recognized in U.S., Roman, English, Philippine, and other law. Certiorari is the present passive infinitive of the Latin certiorare...
, in opposition to certiorari, on the merits, or as amicus curiae
Amicus curiae
An amicus curiae is someone, not a party to a case, who volunteers to offer information to assist a court in deciding a matter before it...
. The project was founded by Kedar Bhatia, and Professor David J. Bederman oversees the work of the students.
ELSSCAP filed three amicus briefs and two petitions for writ of certiorari in its first year. It has been recognized for its public service efforts and profiled in the National Law Journal for an amicus brief it filed in Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders representing a group of medical professionals. In addition to advocating for clients, the project seeks to educate law students about the Supreme Court and about Supreme Court litigation through trips to the Supreme Court, guest speakers, and support for internship and job opportunities.
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- Supreme Court ClinicSupreme Court ClinicA Supreme Court Clinic is a law school clinic that provides hands-on legal experience in Supreme Court Litigation to law students. Clinics are usually directed by clinical professors and experienced Supreme Court litigators and typically represent indigent or non-profit clients in the Supreme Court...
- Legal ClinicLegal clinicThe phrase legal clinic may refer to any private, nonprofit law practice serving the public interest. In the academic context, these law school clinics provide hands-on experience to law school students and services to various clients. Academic Clinics are usually directed by clinical professors...
- Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United StatesThe Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...