Economic and Community Development Clinic
Urban Development Track
The Urban Development Clinic provides a broad range of legal services
associated with the real estate development occurring in several
of the distressed communities in Greater Pittsburgh. Services provided
by student attorneys include general real estate matters, title searches,
negotiation and drafting of development agreements, preparation of
land use cases, zoning issues, mortgage foreclosure matters, appellate
land use practice, and attending and participating in public meetings
and hearings.
Following completion of the equivalent of 3 full-time semesters of
law study, students can be certified to practice before administrative
agencies and state trial courts pursuant to the Pennsylvania
Bar Admission Rules.
While providing pro bono legal assistance to neighborhood and regional
urban renewal organizations, student lawyers will be acquiring
and sharpening the fundamental lawyering skills that will help them
meet the demands of both society and the profession.
