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JOANN M. SAHL CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
October 2008 – Present
Associate Clinical Professor of Law
Assistant Director, Legal Clinic
Director, Civil Litigation Clinic and Reentry Clinics
Director, Reentry Clinics
Clemency Project
The Clemency Project prepares pardon petitions to the Ohio governor.
The clinic assists ex-offenders who are ineligible to their convictions
sealed by the court. The clinic is staffed by volunteer law students.
CQE Clinic
The CQE Clinic is a walk-in clinic staffed by volunteer law students. It
assists ex-offenders with the online application for a Certificate of
Qualification for Employment. The clinic collaborates with the Summit
County Common Pleas Court and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation
and Correction.
Expungement Clinic (April 2013 to Present)
The Expungement clinic is managed by an adjunct faculty member. I
supervise the adjunct faculty member. The clinic assists ex-offenders with
court sealings of their criminal convictions. The clinic is staffed by
volunteer law students.
Human Trafficking
The Human Trafficking clinic assists victims of human trafficking with
expungement of their convictions. The clinic is staffed by volunteer law
students.
• Reentry Clinic Recognition
2015 AALS Innovative and Outstanding Program
(http://www.aals.org/home/innovative-and-other-outstanding-
programs/)
2014 National Jurist Magazine, Top 15 Innovative Clinic
(http://www.nationaljurist.com/content/most-innovative-clinics)