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Akron, OH –  PAID Intern / Student Coordinator – Summit County Legal Defender’s Office  APPLY NOW!

AkronLawJobs No. 8621 Overview: Currently hiring two people ASAP. Seeking an Intern / Student coordinator for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Program. This is a paid position. Duties:  Will interview juvenile clients accused of criminal offenses to obtain information that will help prepare the supervising attorney for preliminary detention hearings. Will also be responsible for coordinating with student volunteers who want to help conduct the interviews for pro bono hours Qualifications:  Be passionate about helping people, especially kids.

How to apply: Send your cover letter, resume, and two references to: Attorney Jennifer Lin at Summit.LDO@gmail.com

Deadline:  August 18, 2017                       DEADLINE CHANGE  

The University of Akron School of Law Legal Clinic is accepting applications for one paid position in our Inmate Assistance Program. All students are invited to apply, including rising 2L’s. Persons chosen for the position will be paid $8.50 per hour up to 20 hours per week. The chosen student will be traveling to the Summit County Jail on Monday mornings, meeting with inmates who have legal questions, and researching and drafting letters back to the inmates answering their questions.

Students 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.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Mrs. Davis at jmw93@uakron.edu as soon as possible. We will be conducting interviews as applications are received and anticipate making a decision quickly, so please apply immediately if you wish us to consider your application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Heather Staab at hstaab@uakron.edu or stop in the Legal Clinic in Law School Room 301.

On August 10, 2017, Professor Sethna was presented with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Ohio Chapter Pro Bono Champion Award for his outstanding pro bono service.

AILA’s Pro Bono Champion program honors those who are exemplars of the pillar of professionalism in pro bono work. It is designed to shine a well-deserved light on those who are consistently achieving and exceeding their pro bono goals, and who are tirelessly working to promote pro bono service and to further AILA’s mission “…to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.”

From the AILA National Announcement: 

 

Farhad Sethna, Ohio Chapter
Farhad is a constant presence in the world of pro bono immigration in Ohio. Our nomination focuses on Farhad’s steadfast support of the Family and Juvenile Docket Program at Catholic Charities. In 2014, the plight of UACs and Central American families in removal was a common story in the news. However, within a year, pro bono support for these cases dropped off as other new issues emerged. Organizations like Catholic Charities struggled to place cases with volunteer lawyers. Farhad has always been the first to respond to the call for volunteers needed. He drives an hour from his practice in Akron to be there when many other attorneys who are just a few blocks from the court house do not volunteer. Farhad is a monthly contributor to the statewide Family and Juvenile docket coalition calls, where many individuals are younger practitioners who need advice. Farhad’s experience and guidance is an essential element to supporting the younger practitioners on the call, which allows them to take more cases.

 

Professor Sethna earned both his MBA and JD from the University of Akron and has been practicing law since 1991. His law practice, The Law Offices of Farhad Sethna, is located in Cuyahoga Falls. Professor Sethna has taught immigration law at the UA School of Law since 1995 and continues to share his expertise and enthusiasm with our students. Congratulations to Professor Sethna on this wonderful recognition of his commitment to pro bono service!

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, August 26, 2017!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for former offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 8:15am-12:45pm on Saturday, August 26, 2017.  The clinic will be held at the House of The Lord [1650 Diagonal RD., Akron, OH 44320]. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 4:30-6:00pm for first timers. Location of the training will be announced the week of the clinic. The time you are at training will count towards your pro bono limited means hours as well. For those who have completed the training once before, you are more than welcome to attend the training for a refresher. However, you may not count the training towards your pro bono limited means hours again.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Brittany at bfw7@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!!!

Thank you!