Meghan Power of Philadelphia, Pa. sworn in for limited practice of law

2016 Feb 1

Twelve students at Widener University Delaware Law School recently were admitted to the limited practice of law in Delaware under a state rule that allows them to be appear in some courts and legal forums on behalf of clients they are representing as student advocates.

Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland presided over the Delaware Supreme Court hearing, held at the law school in Wilmington on Jan. 25. The students were sworn in connection with their roles as interns in the Delaware Civil Law Clinic, the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, or in an externship program with the Delaware Department of Justice.

The volunteer experiences are a component of their law school education, for which students earn credits toward their Juris Doctor degrees. The students provide a valuable service -- under the supervision of licensed attorneys -- on behalf of clients that include domestic violence victims who cannot afford representation, nonprofit environmental organizations and individuals seeking to protect the environment, and the people of Delaware served by the Department of Justice. The work builds valuable skills and experience.

"Today is a very important day in your professional career," Holland told them. "You are now part of the process, part of the administration of justice."

The students involved included:

Meghan Power of Philadelphia, Pa. Power is an intern with the Delaware Civil Law Clinic.