Month: November 2011

Bridgestone seeks law clerk – submit materials to CPPO by December 16

Akron, OH – Legal Intern/Intellectual Property – Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

AkronLawJobs Job No. 2976 – 2L Students – This position requires a law student with a background or class work in Intellectual Property.    Familiarity and/or experience dealing with trademarks, patent, copyrights, etc. as well as familiarity with manufacturing operations, is a plus.  This position offers hands-on experience in IP with a full-service, in-house intellectual property group.  Strong written and oral communication skills and sensitivity to confidentiality issues is required.  Familiarity with Microsoft products is beneficial.

 To Apply:  Submit a cover letter, resume and transcript.  Cover letter should be addressed to Lori Sullivan, Human Resources; 1200 Firestone Parkway, Akron, OH  44317.  PLEASE NOTE APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE (jeanne2@uakron.edu) AND NOT DIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYER.  Deadline:  December 16, 2011 at 12:00 Noon.

 

Law Library Reading Period & Finals Announcements

OASP and Sum & Substance- Circulation Changes

The circulation period and overdue fines for OASP and Sum and Substance materials will change for Reading Period and Finals. Starting on Nov. 22, these materials will circulate for only 1 day (instead of 72 hours) and no renewals will be allowed.  Overdue fines for these materials will increase from $1.00 per day to $5.00 per day.

These changes provide access to the materials for a greater number of students. If you have questions regarding these changes please stop by the Circulation Desk and ask to speak with Ms. Nevins or a librarian.

Don’t forget…you have access to West Study Aids on Westlaw!  See this posting for more information.

School of Law Sample Exams

The University of Akron School of Law sample exams are available online through Springboard. Log on to Springboard using your UANet ID and Password and follow the link for Law School Sample Exams – Ongoing.

Shhh! Law Students are Studying . . .

It is the time of the semester when students are writing papers and preparing for exams.  Please be courteous of your fellow students and help control the noise level throughout the Law Library.  Please put your cell phones and pagers on vibrate and conduct quiet phone conversations either outside of the Law Library or near the Law Library restrooms.  If you listen to any form of audio, use headphones and keep the volume low.  Please limit conversations in open study areas and if you want to work in a group, please use a study room.  When using group study rooms please be respectful of your neighbors and keep discussions under control, the walls are not soundproof.

Law Library Guides to help you prepare for finals

To help you prepare for finals, take a look at these library guides:
First Year Courses
Upper Division Bar Courses
Elective Courses

The guides link to information about study aids, course materials, audio lectures, flashcards, CALI lessons and AudioCaseFiles.  All these resources are available to University of Akron law students and can be accessed here.

Great job opportunity for 1st and 2nd years for the summer of 2012

Nationwide – Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project (Summer 2012) – American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law
AkronLaw Jobs Job No. 2972 – The ABA Section of Antitrust Law will again sponsor the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Opportunity project that is open to 1Ls and 2Ls only.  Students submit an application to be placed for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer of 2012 in the consumer protection department of one of 23 participating State Attorneys General offices, Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaii, and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  Please view all participating offices on our website and in the attached application form.

Each selected student will receive a $5,000 stipend for the summer (administered through the offices of the state attorneys general and subject to certain federal taxes).  The Project, in its discretion offers an optional small supplemental housing/travel allowance (administered through the American Bar Association Section of antitrust Law) where a clear need is demonstrated.  This supplemental allowance will not be considered until after Fellows have been selected.

The application period is November 4, 2011 until January 31, 2012.  Applications will not be accepted beyond the January 31, 2012 deadline date.  Students must submit: (1) the application form; (2) resume; (3) writing sample; and (4) statement of interest.  The application form is available at http://www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/awards_fellowships.html.