The Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP) at Community Legal Aid has an urgent need for volunteer law students in its Bankruptcy Project.
The Jerome L. Holub Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project is a collaborative project between the Akron Bar Association, Community Legal Aid, and the law school. Students get hands on experience talking to and meeting with clients (with attorney supervision) to help prepare cases for volunteer attorneys that participate in the Project. Students may also have opportunities to prepare bankruptcy petitions, contact local attorneys, attend bankruptcy hearings, and assist volunteer attorneys when they need further assistance. Students will receive substantive training on bankruptcy law. An interest in practicing bankruptcy law is not necessary, but the skills learned are transferrable to many areas of law. VLSP is looking for students to commit 8-10 hours a week to the project. Most students choose to volunteer a full day or volunteer 2 mornings or afternoons per week.
This work qualifies as Pro Bono for Limited Means towards the community service graduation requirement. For more information on participating in the Bankruptcy Project or if you have questions in general, please contact Professor Joann Sahl (jsahl1@uakron.edu), Mr. Joel Holt (jah47@uakron.edu), or Jennifer J. van Dulmen, Managing Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services Program (330-983-2531).