Category: Legal Clinic

The Expungement Clinic has volunteer opportunities available this summer.

The Expungment Clinic assists low-income residents of the City of Akron seal their criminal records.Law students interview the clients, conduct the research, and prepare and file the necessary documents. Students with a legal intern certificate represent clients in court under the supervision of the clinic attorney. Intern certified students have the opportunity to represent clients in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Akron Municipal Court, Barberton Municipal Court and Stow Municipal Court. Students have also represented clients in Medina, Portage and Wayne County Courts of Common Pleas. Students also conduct community presentations on expungment law.

Students interested in volunteering with the clinic should email their resume and cover letter to the Program Director Attorney Aviva Wilcher at ALW61@UAkron.Edu.

Thanks,

Aviva L. Wilcher, Esq.

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 is the deadline for applications for paid Clinic positions starting in May. Please apply in the Legal Clinic.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Professor Carro no later than Friday, March 30, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Please sign up for an interview time in the Legal Clinic when you submit your application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Professor Carro at 330-972-7751 or by e-mail, carro1@uakron.edu.

The University of Akron School of Law Legal Clinic will have four to five paid positions open for the summer and next year 2012. The paid positions are as Directors of our Inmate Assistance Programs and as staff members for the Appellate Review Office. All students are invited to apply, including first year students. Persons chosen for these positions will be paid $7.70 per hour up to 20 hours per week during the school year and 30 hours per week during the summer. Students must take credit courses during the summer to qualify for employment.

People interested in developing interviewing, research, and writing skills should apply. Our Clinic graduates use their skills in civil and criminal contexts as Public Defenders, County Prosecutors, Legal Aid lawyers, judicial law clerks, and civil practitioners. We have a 100% employment rate within six months of graduation.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Professor Carro no later than Friday, March 30, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Please sign up for an interview time in the Legal Clinic when you submit your application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Professor Carro at 330-972-7751 or by e-mail, carro1@uakron.edu.

 

Landskroner Foundation for Children 13^th Annual Law Student Closing Argument Competition

On October 13, 2011, Daniel Bray won first place in the Annual Landskroner Closing Argument Competition. Daniel Leister finished in second place. Third place went to Scott Lippert, from Case Western Reserve University. Mr. Bray and Mr. Leister continue Akron’s winning tradition at this competition.

National Trial Advocacy Competition

Trial Team Members Daniel Leister, Dan Bray, Greg Thompson and Sharece Miller traveled to Michigan State University to participate in the National Trial Advocacy Competition. After a hard fought battle in East Lansing, the team failed to advance to the final rounds. The team did take home two individual awards. In a field of more than 100 advocates, Daniel Leister won Best Closing Argument and Best Advocate.

Congratulations to our trial team members!

After you have completed two thirds of your J. D. degree requirements you will be eligible to receive a legal intern certificate from the Supreme Court of Ohio. That certificate will allow you to represent clients in legal aid, public defender, prosecutor or legal clinic offices (such as our Legal Clinic). The certificate allows you to receive valuable training and experience as a “lawyer” representing  certain clients in court under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

If you are interested in obtaining this certificate please contact Professor Joann Sahl (jsahl1@uakron.edu) or Professor J. Dean Carro (carro1@uakron.edu) in the Legal Clinic when you become eligible. It is important to remember that generally this certificate can only be used in the above offices, with rare exceptions. Once you obtain your certificate you are responsible for insuring that you only use it in authorized settings, on limited cases and only for certain specified clients. This is not an open license to practice in just any setting.

J. Dean Carro
Director, Legal Clinic
The University of Akron School of Law
330-972-7751