Community Legal Aid has many opportunities for dedicated, hard-working, and public-interest minded law students looking to serve their community.

How to Get Involved

To get involved, fill out the Volunteer Attorney Application and return it by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , fax (866-978-1690), or mail (Volunteer Legal Services Program, 50 South Main St., Ste. 800, Akron, OH 44308). Please call (330) 983-2695 with questions or to inquire about specific opportunities.

Volunteer Application: Community Member Volunteer Application

Volunteer Opportunities

Jerome L. Holub Bankruptcy Project
Low income families often have fragile budgets with little or no room for medical care or car repairs. Bankruptcy may be necessary to stabilize the family after the unexpected happens. In collaboration with the Akron Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Consumer Law Section, VLSP developed the Jerome L. Holub Bankruptcy Project to provide pro bono assistance for simple, no asset bankruptcies in Summit County.

Law Students involved with this program assist in interviewing potential clients, gathering informal discovery, drafting advice letters, conducting legal research, meeting with clients and developing client files prior to referral to private attorneys.  Students also have the opportunity to prepare bankruptcy petitions and attend 341 hearings.  This is an ongoing opportunity with rolling applications.

Summer Intern Program
Each summer Legal Aid has opportunities available for 2L’s (with or without intern certificate) and 1L’s law students.  Summer Interns are expected to work unpaid for at least 10 weeks and may work up to 13 weeks.

Summer Interns will work in different areas of the law and have different experiences.  Generally, Summer Interns may expect to interview clients, draft client letters, draft court pleadings, research relevant legal issues, attend and assist with court hearings, assist with discovery and analyze evidence, and complete various other tasks as assigned.   APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2012. Details about the 2013 Summer Intern Program will be available in late 2012.  Click here to learn about the program and download the application.