Andrea Solorzano 3L received the third annual Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Outstanding Student Award in April for her work in the Civil Legal Assistance Clinic. CLEA is the primary national organization dedicated to clinical education in law schools across the country, and the award honors one student at each law school who has excelled in a clinical course.
At UNC School of Law, the recipient is selected based on excellence in clinical work, particularly in development of the attorney-client relationship; in case planning and development; efficiency and reliability in time management; polished oral and written communications; overall significance of casework contributions and contributions to the clinical community at large.
Solorzano worked in the Civil Legal Assistance Clinic, a two-semester clinic in which third-year students represent clients in various civil matters related to employment, housing, consumer issues and other areas of civil rights and poverty law.
“Andrea’s combination of initiative, professionalism and commitment to her clients make her a truly outstanding student,” said Kathryn Sabbeth, assistant professor of law. “She is the sort of student who is extremely eager to learn and to hone her skills to become an even better advocate.”
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-May 1, 2015