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Law Student - Public Interest in Akron, OH **

Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. May 05,2016 Feb 03,2016 Location USA Akron OH
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Public Interest

Law Student

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

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Internship Program, Summer 2016 The law student will work in the Municipal Court Review Project. Will work directly with the Housing and Consumer Team with addressing the systemic issue of equitable treatment of the low income population within eight county region municipal court systems. Seek to identify and compare the experience clients face within the municipal court system with the collection of unpaid fines and fees; allocation of court costs and availability of using poverty affidavits permitting access to justice; the varieties of acceptable methods of service of process, notice, and differing procedures of default judgments; procedural differences within eviction courts including availability of continuances, right to counsel, time allotted before hearings and set outs, procedures for damages hearings and level of proof or verification required; and the implementation of the expungement process considering what barriers are imposed beyond those statutorily implemented. Data will be compiled and reviewed by online research, direct phone calls and personal meetings with court personnel, in person audits of hearings and assistance with staff attorneys conducting hearings within the region; a final report will be complied emphasizing best practices for clients; trends and highlighting disparities. Law students may expect to interview clients, draft client letters, draft court pleadings, research relevant legal issues, attend and assist with court hearings, assist with discovery, analyze evidence, and complete various other tasks as assigned. 2Ls (with or without intern certificate) and 1Ls will be considered. Law students who are applying to participate in the Summer Intern Program are expected to work unpaid for 10-13 weeks.

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Submit resume, cover letter, 3 references, writing sample, and completed summer program application.

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