Akron Law is hosting the ACTL National Trial Competition from Friday, February 15, 2013 through Sunday, February 17, 2013. Volunteer witnesses and bailiffs are needed for each round of the competition. Each trial is approximately 2-3 hours. Participating law students will receive community service credit. Please contact Meetal Patel (mhp4@zips.uakron.edu), or Marissa Pappas (mmp41@zips.uakron.edu) if you are interested in volunteering, for further details, or if you have any questions about participating. Interested volunteers should state a time preference from the following: Friday February 15 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday February 16 at 9:00 a.m.; Saturday February 16 at 1:00 p.m.; Sunday February 17 at 9:00 a.m.
Category: Pro Bono / Community Service
One more volunteer needed for Law, Love & Chocolate – community service opportunity!
One more student volunteer is needed for Law, Love & Chocolate, an event sponsored by the Akron Law Alumni Association and the Stark County Bar Association, to sell raffle tickets at this fun event. Earn community service hours and meet members of the Stark County Bar Association! The event will be held on February 7, 2013 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Canton Club in downtown Canton. If you are interested in voluntering, please email Ms. Lia Evans at lme18@uakron.edu.
Pro Bono Limited Means Opportunity!
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 will receive substantive training on bankruptcy law and receive practical experience in working with clients. Law students are responsible for conducting telephone interviews to gather information for the attorney’s review and for completing any necessary follow up investigation and research. Law students meet with clients in person to gather the documents necessary to build a Chapter 7 bankruptcy file. Students are provided with the opportunity to attend a 341 Hearing and are trained on using bankruptcy software. When possible, students are given an opportunity to prepare a bankruptcy petition for filing.
Because of the time spent in training, law student volunteers are asked to commit 8 to 10 hours per week, preferably in two or three half-days each week.
Community Legal Aid Volunteer Opportunities
2013 Summer Intern Program: Legal Aid has summer program openings for law students in three (3) of its Northeast Ohio offices. To apply, or for more information, visit http://www.communitylegalaid.org/intern-positions.
Great opportunity to earn pro bono of limited means hours!
Community Service Opportunity – and great networking!
About 6 law student volunteers are needed for Law, Love & Chocolate, an event sponsored by the Akron Law Alumni Association and the Stark County Bar Association, to sell raffle tickets at this fun event. Earn community service hours and meet members of the Stark County Bar Association! The event will be held on February 7, 2013 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Canton Club in downtown Canton. If you are interested in voluntering, please email Ms. Lia Evans at lme18@uakron.edu.