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WPŁYW KLINIK NA PRZYSZŁOŚĆ SPOŁECZNĄ

Summary have greater autonomy and offer a broader spectrum of services. The in-
The article compares the functioning of law clinics in Poland and terview emphasizes that despite the differences, legal clinics in Poland
the United States, revealing differences and similarities resulting from and in the United States play a key role in the practical training of fu-
different legal traditions and educational systems, based on interviews ture lawyers and in providing of free legal services, and the international
with American law clinic directors – Professor Courtney Cross from exchange of experience can contribute to their further development.
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Professor Ingrid Eagly from
the University of California, Los Angeles. Law clinics in Poland are Keywords: law clinic, Poland, United States of America, legal advisory,
an integral part of university programs, while in the United States they interview, comparison of law clinics

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