Clinical Programs Litigate in Federal Court Before You Graduate Our in-house Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic enables students to practice law before appellate courts. With guidance and supervision from the clinic director, students handle constitutional, criminal and immigration matters, gaining firsthand experience making arguments with state and federal appellate courts. Learn More Improve the West Philadelphia Community The Andy and Gwen Stern Community Lawyering Clinic allows students to help Drexel’s neighbors in the Mantua and Powelton Village communities address problems they face with employment, housing and other legal issues. Learn More Represent Philly’s Entrepreneurs Our semester-long Entrepreneurial Law Clinic gives students opportunities to work with entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia area who need legal advice for getting their ventures off the ground. Teams of students receive guidance from mentors from some of Philadelphia’s top firms who serve as an advisory board to the clinic. Learn More Clinics in Partnership with Legal Institutions Our year-long Field Clinic Program allows students to represent civil clients and criminal defendants at hearings and trials through partnerships with Defender Association of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Legal Assistance Family Law Unit. Learn More
Richard H. Frankel Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and Director of the Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program Professor Frankel has extensive experience both as an appellate advocate and as a clinical teacher. He served as a teaching fellow and supervising attorney for the Georgetown University Law Center's Appellate Litigation Program. Previously, he was the Goldberg-Deitzler Fellow for Trial Lawyers for Public Justice in Washington, D.C. Contact Phone: 215.571.4807 Email Full Bio