CALL FOR APPLICATION

11 February 2019, the Faculty of Law of the University "Ukshin Hoti", Prizren in

cooperation with the Kosovo Chamber of Advocates, supported by USAID "Justice is Worth"

invites students from the Law Faculty to apply to be part of the Criminal Law Clinic with real

cases.

ABOUT CRIMINAL JUDICIAL CLINIC

The Criminal Legal Clinic (Clinic) gives students the opportunity to assist lawyers of the

Kosovo Bar Association (KCA) in pro bonds of defendants with a serious economic situation

in criminal cases. Participating students will have the opportunity to experience the

implementation of academic lessons in practice while working on real criminal cases during

the fourth year of the Law Faculty (or the Master Program, Criminal). The lectures of the

clinic will be held in the premises of the Faculty of Law, while the activities of representation

of clients (counselling and advocacy) will be held in the offices of KCA advocates and,

where appropriate, in the court or prosecutor's office. Clinical students will meet once a week

for lecture and round table discussions about criminal proceedings. Lectures will be held by

invited lecturers who are professionals lawyers (prosecutors, lawyers and judges),

representatives of civil society organizations, etc. In addition to lectures, students will be

working on teams to assist lawyers to represent clients in court and at all preparatory stages

of free criminal cases. Active Clinical Students are expected to share their clinic experience

with high school students through activities within USAID "Justice is Worth" activity.

ROLE AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Each student (under the supervision of a KCA advocate) will engage in a full range of lawyer

duties:• Interviewing and counselling of the client• Prepare and argue the defence;• Review

of data, evidence etc;• Law research to provide support for different legal theories;•

Assistance in drafting and submitting various papers;• Participate in lectures once a week;•

Participate in the delivery of high school lectures conducted by partners of the "Justice is

Worth" Program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS to be part of the Clinic, Students must meet the

following criteria:• To be third year students of the Fourth Law Faculty or a candidate for

Master in Criminal Law at the Law Faculty University "Ukshin Hoti ", Prizren. Possessing

legal writing skills;• Possessing legal research skills;• Ability to provide legal advice to

clients;• Demonstrate interest in judicial reform, engagement in the community, and access to

justice;• Demonstrate ethical commitment to the clinic;• Have not been part of the D4J

Criminal Legal Clinic in the past;• Good speaking and writing skills in one of the official

languages of Kosovo. Students interested to participate in this Clinic should apply by

submitting CV, Motivational Letter and Transcript of Grades, e-mail address:

[email protected] and holding at CC [email protected], with the subject "Student

of Clinic from Prizren", until on February 15, 2019 at 24:00.Due to the large number of

candidates, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM “JUSTICE IS WORTH”

USAID "Justice is Worth" Activity aims to improve access to justice for all, including

disadvantaged and disadvantaged groups marginalized, strengthening the systems and

providing information on free legal aid. Justice program applies is a three year program

funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and through this

competition will support the growth of opportunities for developing critical thinking and

practical skills of students.