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Fall 2009

Chicago-Kent College of Law established the Center for Access to Justice & Technology (CAJT) to make justice more accessible to the public by promoting the use of the Internet in the teaching, practice, and public access to the law.

September 15: Informational meeting about opportunities at CAJT

Learn about how you can volunteer, earn work-study money, or earn independent study credit while helping the people of Illinois access the justice system. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15, at 1 p.m. in room 270. Free pizza will be served.

For more information, please contact Orijit Ghoshal, managing editor of the A2J Author Student Editorial Board, at oghoshal@kentlaw.edu.

Opportunities available with A2J Author Student Editorial Board

The board is in need of students to volunteer, earn work-study money, or obtain independent study credit for creating interviews used by pro se litigants nationwide to assemble court documents. The board is run by Chicago-Kent students who gain legal research and writing skills along with substantive knowledge and a completed work product during the interview-crafting process. Students can choose from a variety of incentives in addition to gaining practical experience while devoting at least six hours per month to the board (that's 12 minutes per day). For more information, please visit www.kentlaw.edu/cajt/a2j-seb/Welcome.html or e-mail oghoshal@kentlaw.edu.

Student Volunteers Needed at the Self-Help Web Desk At the Daley Centery

The Self-Help Web Desk is in need of volunteers to donate two hours of time per week at the Self-Help Web Center in the Cook County Clerk’s Office for the Civil Division at the Daley Center. The Web Desk is staffed by Chicago-Kent student volunteers who assist pro se litigants complete online interviews resulting in completely assembled court documents. Volunteers also assist litigants navigate the Daley Center and available public interest legal services around Chicago. Volunteering at the self-help web desk is a great way to learn about the Daley Center and the small claims legal process, and to get some experience interacting with people in need of legal help.

More Information

For more information or to sign up for a shift, e-mail ccasper@kentlaw.edu.

Public Interest Certificate Program

Letter of Intent

Chicago-Kent's Public Interest Certificate Program is currently accepting letters of intent for the certificate program. The Certificate requires 12 credit hours for completion, including Public Interest Law and Policy and the public interest section of Legal Writing IV. Letter of intent forms are available on the Center for Access to Justice & Technology website.

More Information

For more information about any of our projects please email: cajt@kentlaw.edu, or visit www.kentlaw.edu/cajt.

 

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