August 7, 2009 | Centers & Programs

Law Students Spend Spring Break in Malawi Courtrooms


Students helped gather witnesses and evidence to bring several criminal cases to court

By Matt Paolelli


Accompanied by Sandra Babcock, the clinical director of the Center for International Human Rights, a group of law students assisted criminal defense lawyers in Malawi by interviewing witnesses, conducting research and developing defense strategies.

Vanessa Ortblad, a graduating third-year Northwestern Law student, discusses her spring break experience working in the courtrooms of Malawi.

Matt Paolelli is the Web content provider for Northwestern News. Contact him at m-paolelli@northwestern.edu