about the modern law clinic
Welcome to the Modern Law Clinic, designed to make family law services more accessible and affordable. At Modern Law, we are committed to helping as many individuals and families as possible navigate the complexities of family law with ease and confidence.
The Modern Law Clinic offers a range of low-cost, limited scope family law services tailored to meet your needs without the financial burden of traditional legal fees. The term “limited scope” refers to obtaining legal services for a specific part of your legal matter, vs. hiring an attorney for full-scope representation for your entire case. Our services are provided by law student practitioners who are Rule 39(c) certified under Arizona law, allowing them to offer limited practice services under the supervision of experienced Modern Law attorneys.
Our program runs from late May through August. If you’re interested in working with the Modern Law Clinic, please use the link below to submit an interest form. Our team will review your submission to make sure the clinic is a great fit for your case! If approved, we’ll send you direct link to schedule your required 45-minute virtual clinic consultation. Clinic consultations are $50 and required. During your clinic consultation, you’ll meet with Modern Law attorney and Clinic Manager Jami Cornish. She’ll gather essential information about your goals and situation, and provide you with all the options for our clinic services. This initial consultation allows us to understand your needs fully and to craft a tailored plan that best addresses your legal issues.
Welcome to the Modern Law Clinic, designed to make family law services more accessible and affordable. At Modern Law, we are committed to helping as many individuals and families as possible navigate the complexities of family law with ease and confidence.
The Modern Law Clinic offers a range of low-cost, limited scope family law services tailored to meet your needs without the financial burden of traditional legal fees. The term “limited scope” refers to obtaining legal services for a specific part of your legal matter, vs. hiring an attorney for full-scope representation for your entire case. Our services are provided by law student practitioners who are Rule 39(c) certified under Arizona law, allowing them to offer limited practice services under the supervision of experienced Modern Law attorneys.
Our program runs from late May through August. If you’re interested in working with the Modern Law Clinic, please use the link below to submit an interest form. Our team will review your submission to make sure the clinic is a great fit for your case! If approved, we’ll send you direct link to schedule your required 45-minute virtual clinic consultation. Clinic consultations are $50 and required. During your clinic consultation, you’ll meet with Modern Law attorney and Clinic Manager Jami Cornish. She’ll gather essential information about your goals and situation, and provide you with all the options for our clinic services. This initial consultation allows us to understand your needs fully and to craft a tailored plan that best addresses your legal issues.
Clinic Services
Document Prep
Document Prep
- Divorce Packets/Initial Divorce Filings: We help prepare all necessary forms to initiate divorce proceedings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
- RMC Statements: Preparation of Resolution Management Conference statements, crucial for outlining your case’s facts and objectives.
- Pretrial Statements: Offered on a case-by-case basis, this service involves a detailed consultation to review all aspects of your case and determine our ability to meet impending deadlines.
- Petitions for Order of Protection: Preparation of petitions to seek legal protection from domestic violence or harassment.
Coaching
Coaching
- Trial Preparation: Working closely with clients to prepare for trial, including developing questions for direct and cross-examination.
- Document Review: Assessing and revising drafted documents and proposing changes as necessary.
- Evidence and Exhibit Preparation: Helping clients organize and present evidence and exhibits effectively.
- Courtroom Strategy: Guidance on presenting cases to the judge, preparing questions and objections, and testifying in court.
Limited Scope Representation
Limited Scope Representation
- Specific Court Appearances: Representation at critical hearings such as resolution management conferences, status conferences, and modification hearings.
- Focused Assistance: Providing legal representation specifically tailored to the client’s immediate needs at court, without extending to broader legal strategy or case management.
Free Simplified Child Support Modifications
Free Simplified Child Support Modifications
- Eligibility Review: We guide clients through the process of determining qualification for modifications. (For detailed qualifications, please click here).
- Procedural Assistance: While our services in this area are free, clients are responsible for any applicable filing fees.
Clinic Faq's
The Modern Law Clinic offers low-cost, limited scope legal services in family law, making these services more accessible and affordable. By focusing on specific parts of your legal matter rather than full-scope representation, we provide targeted assistance without the traditional financial burden.
Our services are provided by law student practitioners who are Rule 39(c) certified under Arizona law. These students work under the close supervision of experienced Modern Law attorneys to offer high-quality legal services.
Rule 39(c)(4) of the Arizona Supreme Court allows eligible law students to practice law under supervision as Certified Limited Practice Students. This certification is crucial for law students practitioners, as it enables them to provide legal services under the guidance of practicing attorneys. To obtain this certification, a law student must:
- Have completed at least two semesters of legal studies.
- Not receive any compensation from the clients they serve, although they may be compensated by other entities like law schools or legal aid agencies.
- Certify their familiarity with the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct and other relevant legal standards.
- Be certified by their law school as being in good academic standing and of good character.
Our law student practitioners are required to have a Rule 39(c)(4) Certification to work with clients in the clinic. This process ensures that all student practitioners at the Modern Law Clinic are well-prepared and legally authorized to offer reliable legal services to our clients.
Limited scope services mean that you can obtain legal assistance for specific aspects of your case instead of hiring an attorney for full representation. This allows you to manage costs effectively while still receiving expert legal advice and services where you need them most.
The clinic operates from late May through August of 2024, during the course of our summer internship program with our law student practitioners.
If you’re interested in the clinic’s services, please submit an interest form using the link provided on our website. Our team will review your submission to ensure the clinic can effectively address your needs. If approved, you’ll receive a direct link to schedule a required 45-minute virtual consultation.
**Please note, if you’ve had a recent consultation with us, you may not need a consultation clinic if we can determine the scope of your case based on your case notes. We’ll review each situation case by case.
The clinic consultations costs $50 and are mandatory (except in cases where we’ve met with you recently and already have determined the scope and services we can provide you with). This consultation is vital for gathering information about your case and discussing your goals, which helps us tailor our services to your specific legal needs.
Costs for clinic services will vary based on the specific service we’re providing. Our law student practitioners have an hourly rate of $100, so if the scope of your project requires two hours of work, then it would cost you $200 to obtain that service from our clinic.
During the consultation, you will meet virtually with Modern Law attorney and Clinic Manager Jami Cornish. She will gather essential information about your goals and situation and discuss all the options available to you through our clinic services. Consultations are 45 minutes long and will take place virtually over Zoom.
If you’ve had a consultation with Modern Law or attended Pro Bono Day more than 60 days ago, you’ll need to schedule a new clinic consultation. However, if these interactions occurred within the last 60 days, a new consultation might not be necessary as we can often proceed based on existing case notes to determine what services the clinic can provide you. This is why we ask everyone to submit an interest form, so we can determine each submission on a case by case basis.
Anyone needing legal assistance with Arizona specific family law matters, such as divorce or custody issues, who prefers a cost-effective approach to handling specific legal aspects of their case should consider the clinic. It’s especially beneficial for those who find traditional legal fees prohibitive.
Submit an interest form!, Our team will review your situation to ensure that our services align with your needs. This personalized review process helps ensure that we can offer the most effective support for your legal matters.
We are thrilled about the Modern Law Clinic because it aligns perfectly with our mission: to extend a helping hand to as many people as possible. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality legal advice and representation, and it is our privilege to offer these services through our new clinic.
To get started, click the button below to complete your interest form. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call at 480-649-2905. We are so excited to work with you.
