Domestic Violence Clinic

Students taking either Family Law or Women and the Law are eligible to take The Domestic Violence Clinic. Students represent victims of domestic violence in gaining orders of protection and related matters. Students have actual clients and contested hearings and trials in Knox County’s Fourth Circuit Court. Judge Swann has taken to calling the DV Clinic students the “dream team” because of their exceptional preparation and results. The Domestic Violence Clinic is supervised by Adjunct Professor Donna Smith, one of Knoxville’s finest lawyers.