Student Legal Clinic

Activities

The main objective of the Student Legal Clinic at the Collegium Polonicum is to provide free legal assistance to people who, due to difficult financial circumstances, do not have the opportunity to use the services of a professional attorney.

Students involved in the work of the Clinic operate on a pro bono basis, which not only sensitises them to the needs of others, but also to the needs of others.

Students involved in the clinic's work operate on a pro bono basis, which not only makes them sensitive to the needs of others, but also supports the development of legal awareness in society.

Also, participation in the clinic allows students to develop interpersonal skills and soft skills through direct contact with clients.

Education process

The Student Legal Clinic offers students the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally through participation in workshops, training sessions and meetings with experienced practitioners.

Under the substantive supervision and support of the Coordinators, students acquire the knowledge, competencies and practical skills necessary for future practice.

The team of coordinators consists of lecturers from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), as well as experienced attorneys and legal counsels, which guarantees the highest quality of the counselling services.

Prisons

In addition to the standard on-call service, students also deal with correspondence with inmates in Prisons and Detention Centre.

Inmates approach the counselling centre by letter, asking, among other things, for help in changing a preventive measure or clarification of doubts about legal provisions.

For students, this is a unique opportunity to gain a better understanding of the functioning of these institutions and to gain practical knowledge of executive criminal law.

Cadence 2024/2025

President: Krzysztof Pawelec
Vice-president: Wiktoria Gröhlich
Secretary: Mateusz Kuziel
Marketing board member: Szymon Miszczak
Treasurer: Aleksander Błażko
Professional Development Board Member: Lidia Dąbrowska

Scientific Supervisor:

Prof. Dr. Maciej Kruś, LL.M.

Coordinators:

Prof. Dr. Jakub Kępiński, LL.M.
Prof. Dr. Maciej Małolepszy
Dr. Karol Szadkowski
Daria Boniec-Błaszczyk, MA
Carolina Kalużna-Mól, LL.M.
Olga Leczykiewicz
Joanna Surma

Recruitment of volunteers

Recruitment to the Student Legal Clinic takes place once a year, in late May / early June. According to the Statutes of the Clinic, an ordinary member can be a student of at least the 2nd year of the Polish-German law faculty.

To participate in the recruitment process, applicants must send a cover letter and a CV to the e-mail address of the counselling centre. The CV can be prepared in German, however, the cover letter should be written in Polish.

Exact dates for the start of the recruitment process will be published in the news section and on Circle social media profiles. We encourage you to follow our news channels on a regular basis.

Student internships

Participation in the activities of the clinic can be considered as the fulfilment of compulsory internships stipulated in the study programme.

To meet the formal requirements, it is necessary to be a member of the Clinic for a minimum of one calendar year and to actively participate in initiatives organised by the Clinic. This includes trainings, workshops, on-call sessions where students provide legal advice, and consultations with the coordinators.

Counselling sessions are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 6.30 - 8.00 p.m. Interested parties can contact us by phone, email or letter to arrange an appointment.

1. Call us on + 48 451 037 832
2. E-mail to: studencka.poradnia.prawa@gmail.com
3. Write a letter and send to the following address:

Student Legal Clinic
ul. T. Kościuszki 1, 69-100 Słubice