The Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) is seeking a law student to join the Pro Bono Team, where they will work with our expungement division. They will help low-income Michiganders get a clean slate, opening opportunities for work, stable housing, higher education, and public benefits.

The student will be supervised by MAP’s Expungement Project Attorney, and will be based out of MAP’s Ypsilanti office. This position can be tailored to areas of interest within the realm of criminal record expungement. Possible responsibilities include drafting briefs, drafting and filing applications to set aside convictions, contacting clients and conveying attorney-approved legal advice, drafting eligibility letters, and interfacing with courts and police departments to resolve record issues. For 2L and 3L students there will also be opportunities to represent clients in a hearing supervised by an attorney if desired.

Applicants must possess strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and underserved populations through lived or learned experience. Familiarity with the criminal legal system and/or experience working with people impacted by the criminal legal system is welcome but not required. Experience with legal writing is a plus.