Tag: Robert F Seibel

Nancy M Maurer & Robert F Seibel, “Addressing Problems of Power and Supervision in Field Placements”

May 19, 2024

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Meris Bray

in Annotated Bibliography, Clinical Legal Education – United States, Ethics, Feedback, Format – Article, Harassment – Sexual Harassment, Power Dynamics, Supervision – Problems, Supervisor – Training

This article examines the power dynamics that exist in the supervision of law students in legal clinics. The authors explore the potential consequences of failing to address the issues arising from those dynamics, including ethical ramifications, termination of the program, or possible worksite sexual harassment. This paper suggests that supervision is the primary vehicle for…