Month: March 2011

Fed. Society – How to Fix Education: School Choice vs. Public Schools

FREE LUNCH PROVIDED American children continue to lag behind their international peers in the areas of reading, math, and science. Recently, Akron mother Kelley Williams-Bolar was convicted of a felony for falsifying records in order to enroll her kids in Copley-Fairlawn schools instead of Akron Public Schools. While Williams-Bolar’s motives may be questioned, one truth remains – Ohio’s Education system is failing. Come join the Federalist Society for an exciting debate on how to fix the Education Crisis. Clark Neily of the Foundation for Educational Choice (http://www.edchoice.org/Foundation-Services/Speakers/Clark-Neily.aspx) will take on the Hon. Stephen Dyer, former Ohio state representative and Akron Law Alum (http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Steve_Dyer). Neily and Dyer will debate on this question: “To improve the education system in America and specifically, in Ohio, is the traditional model of state funded public schools the answer, or should we look to a system of school choice, such as vouchers, where the government directly funds parents and students, who then decide which school to attend?” All are Welcome. FREE LUNCH THURSDAY APRIL 7TH in 12:15 in ROOM 151

Deadline to apply for Law School Clinic Positions is this Friday, April 1 at 12 noon

 Please remember that the deadline to apply for summer 2011 positions in the Law School Legal Clinic is this Friday, April 1. Submit cover letter and resume to Prof. Carro by Friday  at noon and sign up for an interview slot with Mrs. Davis. Four positions are available. Great opportunity. Don’t miss out!

Public Interest Careers — Today, Wednesday, March 30 at 12:15 and 5:15

 

The Career Planning Office Presents — PUBLIC INTEREST CAREERS

Today, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 

 12:15 in Room  214
5:15 in Room 134

Join local public interest attorneys for an informative and interesting presentation. Learn what it’s liketo be a public interest attorney and what you can do now to prepare for a career in public intersest work.

Lunch served to those who attend!

Update on Stark County Prosecutor’s Office Intern Positions- Apply for funding through David Dowd Sr. Memorial Award — see below

Canton, OH – Legal Intern – Stark County Prosecutor’s Office, Juvenile Division
Symplicity Job No. 2367 – 2L, 3L Students – Immediate opening for a full time or part time internship with the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office, Juvenile Division. Candidates must have an Ohio Supreme Court Intern Certificate or be eligible for the same at the end of the current semester. Please refer to the following website to see the requirements for an Intern Certificate:  http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/interns/default.asp

The position involves reviewing delinquency complaints, police reports, and evidence, communicating with investigators, conducting research, drafting pleadings, and representing the State of Ohio in all aspects of juvenile traffic, unruly and delinquency proceedings.  Please submit a resume and cover letter to:  Michelle L. Cordova, Juvenile Division Chief; 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 510; mlcordov@co.stark.oh.us.  Fax:  330.451.7482.
Deadline:  April 15, 2011

Students interested in this intern position with the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office should consider applying for funding through the David Dowd Sr. Memorial Award. Preference for the Dowd award is given to those students obtaining summer placements in the Summit, Stark or Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. See February 21 announcement on Law School blog for details on how to apply for the David Dowd Sr. Award. The due date for Dowd Award applications is April, 1, 2011.