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Under the supervision of Legal Aid of Arkansas and volunteer attorneys, assist individuals in preparing the documents necessary to seal their criminal records. This is to prepare for a St. Francis County record sealing event on August 27. The documents will be prepared ahead of time.
Eligibility: All 2Ls and 3Ls are eligible. No prior experience required.
Commitment: The work can be done remotely. At times it will involve client contact and contact with the District and Circuit Court clerks' offices.
How to sign up: Interested students should email attorney Margaret Foster (mfoster@arlegalaid.org) and register in GivePulse.
Pro bono credit: This is an approved pro bono opportunity. In order to receive recognition for your pro bono work from the Law School, you must record your hours in GivePulse. Information about the Pro Bono program is available here: https://law.uark.edu/service-outreach/probono/index.php. Contact Professor Gosman (sgosman@uark.edu) if you have any questions.
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are advised to isolate? See the CDC’s guidance.
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If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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