A Law and Social Work Clinical Program for the Elderly and Disabled: Past and Future Challenges

Authors

Toby Golick, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawFollow
Janet Lessem, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Publication Date

2004

Journal

Washington University Journal of Law & Policy

Abstract

This Article tells the story of our effort to establish an interdisciplinary law and social work program at Cardozo Bet Tzedek Legal Services (“CBT”), a law clinic at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. The program is predicated on the belief that law and social work collaboration will benefit clients as well as students. The Article is primarily descriptive—telling what we did, why we did it, why we were disappointed with it, and how we changed the program. The Article also attempts to continue a constructive critique, on the assumption that even if something is not broken, it can be made better.

Volume

14

First Page

183

Publisher

University of Washington School of Law

Disciplines

Elder Law | Law | Law and Society | Social Work

Recommended Citation

Toby Golick & Janet Lessem, A Law and Social Work Clinical Program for the Elderly and Disabled: Past and Future Challenges, 14 Wash. U. J.L. & Pol'y 183 (2004).
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/faculty-articles/665