West Visayas State University
College of Law
Center for Law Advocacy
West Visayas State University
Center for Law Advocacy (CLA)
West Visayas State University (WVSU) Center for Law Advocacy (CLA) is a student-driven legal clinic of WVSU College of Law. It is manned by Legal Student Practioners (LSPs), and supervised by Supervising Lawyers and the faculty of the College of Law.
WVSU CLA partners with various organizations such as the National Government Agencies (NGAs), Non-government organizations (NGOs), local government units (LGUs), and private sectors, where WVSU LSPs conduct internship and externship.
Through PROJECT E-HUSTISYA, a project of WVSU CLA with support from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and the European Union (EU) Governance in Justice Program (GoJust), WVSU CLA empowers and protects women and their children.
PROJECT E-HUSTISYA
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Legal Aid Clinic
WVSU CLA conducts legal aid clinic to provide free legal assistance to those who are in need.
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Ihiba-LAW:
A Legal Lecture Series
Through Ihiba-Law, WVSU CLA conducts legal literacy in various communities. It is aimed to inform the marginalized sector of the laws that empower and protect them. Legal consultation is also integrated in Ihiba-Law.
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Legal Student Practioners (Training)
Prior to conducting Ihiba-LAW, the LSPs are trained by lawyer-experts in the varied roles of a lawyer, from interviewing a client to explaining laws to the community.