AkronLawJobs No. 11679: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland provides free, high quality legal assistance to low income clients in civil matters and serves the communities of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain and Geauga counties. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, students will remotely assist Legal Aid attorneys in representing individual clients in a variety of legal issues that impact shelter, health/safety, and economic security. Areas of practice include housing, consumer, public benefits, education, family/domestic violence, employment/barriers to employment, and tax.
Student Qualifications: Legal Aid externs should be currently enrolled in law school. Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged people and communities. If your resume does not reflect a commitment to public service due to personal financial constraints, please provide an explanation in your cover letter. Law students who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions:
• Assist attorneys with initial client interviews and ongoing client contact (in-person client contact will not occur during the pandemic).
• Assist attorneys in all aspects of advocacy and litigation, including legal research, drafting of pleadings, memorandum, motions, affidavits and other correspondence; the preparation of charts, tables, documents and other evidentiary materials; and assist at remote hearings and other remote court proceedings.
• Conduct factual investigation, including obtaining, analyzing and summarizing documents and other evidence.
• Effectively communicate remotely with clients, co-workers, community partners, volunteers,
• judges and court staff.
• Provide appropriate intake support and make referrals.
Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate because of age, race, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. About Cleveland Legal Aid: Our mission is to secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions. Founded in 1905, Legal Aid is the fifth oldest legal aid organization in the United States. Legal Aid’s staff of 104, which includes 62 attorneys and over 3,000 volunteer lawyers ensure access to justice for low income people.
To Apply: Email your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to volunteers@lasclev.og. Externship might be the subject of the email.
Deadline: July 31, 2021
Cleveland/Akron, OH – Fall Externs – Federal Public Defender
AkronLawJobs No. 12741 Overview: Seeking externs immediately for fall semester. Externs are needed for the Akron and Cleveland offices. Externs will work heavily on researching, drafting, and litigation motions in conjunction with attorneys. Note: this is an externship for course credit.
Qualifications: 2L, 3L, or part-time students. Must have taken or be taking Evidence and Criminal Procedure during or before the externship starts.
How to Apply: E-mail your resume and cover letter to: jeffrey_lazarus@fd.org
Deadline: ASAP
First OCI Deadline TOMORROW!
| Interview Date | Employer | Hiring Criteria | Deadline For Applying |
| August 4, 2021 Location: Virtual | McGlinchey Stafford | Classes: 2L Submit: Resume, Cover Letter (must articulate connection to Cleveland), and Law School Transcript Require: 3.0 GPA Prefer: Top 30%, Law Review | June 30, 2021 |
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW FALL 2021 IN-PERSON LEARNING AND TEACHING POLICIES
The following are the policies regarding teaching and learning at the School of Law for the Fall 2021 semester. These policies are subject to change if necessary due to public health conditions, government regulations or guidelines, University regulations or policies, accreditation requirements, or other factors.
Student learning. For any course listed as in-person on the schedule, students will be required to attend class in person unless the UA Office of Accessibility has granted an accommodation that allows them to take classes online. Students seeking an accommodation should contact the Office of Accessibility (https://www.uakron.edu/access/, access@uakron.edu, 330-972-7928). Instructors may make limited exceptions for pedagogical reasons or to accommodate temporary circumstances such as illness; however, instructors should consult with Associate Dean Emily Janoski-Haehlen (ejanoskihaehlen@uakron.edu) to verify consistency with accreditation standards and school policy.
Faculty teaching. The administration will determine the delivery mode of each course in consultation with the faculty member. For courses offered on an in-person basis, instructors will be required to teach in person unless the UA Office of Human Resources has granted an ADA accommodation that allows them to teach online. Associate Dean Emily Janoski-Haehlen (ejanoskihaehlen@uakron.edu) may grant limited exceptions for pedagogical reasons or to accommodate temporary circumstances such as illness.
Crockett Law Group Passion for Compassion Scholarship
Amount Awarded: $1,000
Deadline: December 31, 2021
Eligibility: Applicant must be a legal or permanent resident of the U.S., have strong academic achievements, and demonstrated commitment to the community. Submission of essay and unofficial copy of college transcripts. For more information, please visit http://crockettlawgroup.com/scholarship/.
Description: The Crockett Law Group is sympathetic to the vulnerability of injured individuals and that is why we fight on their behalf against big insurance companies. We are looking for students who share our passion for compassion and can share something they have done to make a difference in their community.
http://crockettlawgroup.com/scholarship/