The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is a non-profit law firm based in Painesville, OH, dedicated to providing legal assistance to disadvantaged individuals and communities. They focus on a wide range of legal areas, including consumer rights, disability, domestic violence, education, employment, family law, foreclosure, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and tax. Their 2020 summer associate program offers law students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in poverty law, working on client interviews, court pleadings, legal research, court hearings, trials, and community education and advocacy initiatives.
Legal Aid summer associates are expected to commit to at least 11 weeks of work and may receive a $550.00 gift at the end of the summer term. While the organization is unable to provide financial compensation, they encourage students to seek outside funding through summer grants, fellowships, work-study programs, and other sources. Applicants should have completed their first or second year of law school and demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged populations. Fluency in languages such as Spanish is highly encouraged. The application deadline for the summer associate program is Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
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