Clinic Clients
Dawn Farmer
Client, Civil Practice Clinic
Represented by Jennifer Kutruff, Class of 2002
“I was apprehensive about having a student represent me. But from day one, Jennifer was just wonderful—she was efficient and knowledgeable, and I was really impressed with her ‘bedside manner.’ Even if there was nothing going on with my case, she’d call to check on me and ask how I was, how my kids were doing. Now that my divorce is final, my kids don’t have to tiptoe around anymore. And it feels so good to have myself back.”
Denise Walker
Client, Disability and Civil Practice Clinic
“Quite a few times during my case, I felt close to losing hope. One voice I remember, though, is [supervising professor] Joanne Orr’s—we would get another letter saying ‘your application is denied, you are not disabled,’ and she would say ‘no, you hang in there.’ She gave me confidence when I was so down—I couldn’t have done it without her. Since the clinic students and Joanne helped me win my case, just knowing I have income enough to pay my rent, electric, and other bills—it does help. I believe in miracles . . . and I have a lot more compassion for people who are down and out or needing disability pay.”
