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The Expungement Clinic helps low-income Akron residents seal the record of their criminal convictions.  A sealed record enables many people better access to jobs, housing, and volunteer opportunities.  Students will learn integral skills in the legal field including filing paperwork with the court, drafting motions, interviewing real clients, and communicating with clients both through the mail and over the phone. Students who are eligible for a legal intern certificate will have ample opportunities to appear in court and present an oral argument.

A student commitment to the Expungement Clinic can be for as few or as many hours as the student pleases.  The only requirement is that you devote enough time to attempt to contact your clients at least twice a week.  These hours qualify as Pro Bono Limited Means.

There will be three training sessions this week.  Students only need to attend one meeting  These sessions are informational only, and students are welcome to attend simply for a brief overview of the law surrounding sealing of a conviction.  The trainings will be Tuesday the 3rd at 12:30 PM, Wednesday the 4th at 12:30 PM, and Thursday the 5th at 4:30 PM.  Sessions will be in the conference room of the Legal Clinic.

Students with any questions please contact Russel Nichols at russel.nichols@gmail.com.

 AKRON LAW CARES

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013

8 a.m. – Noon

The event will kickoff at 8 a.m. at the School of Law. Breakfast will be provided.

Fred Nimmer Place – 1600 Brittain Road, Akron

 Allen Dickson – 21 23rd Street, Barberton

 Safterstein Towers I – 525 Diagonal Road, Akron

 Safterstein Towers II – 585 Diagonal Road, Akron

Join the fun! Akron Law alumni, students, administration and faculty are working on a community service project

together for the seniors living in Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority apartments, and we need your help!

Earn community service of limited means hours!

Activities will include “hands-on” work of assisting senior residents with cleaning and organization needs of their

units, as well as joining senior residents for fun social activities. Bring your family and friends!

All participants will receive lunch and an “Akron Law CARES” t-shirt.

Advance registration required. Email: manovac@uakron.edu; Phone: 330-972-6363

Register online at uakron.edu/law/community/akronlawcares

Unable to attend? Donations of cleaning supplies are welcome. Drop them off at the Dean’s Suite Front Desk.  OR, support…

KRISPY KREME DONUT SALE

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 through Thursday, September 12, 2013

in the Student Lounge beginning at 8:30 am until sold out

FREE COFFEE donated by the Law Library.

All proceeds to benefit the Akron Law Cares Program.