This week’s Career Planning & Placement Events — REGISTER TODAY!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The Akron Law Alumni Association Presents: A Brown Bag Lunch Career Conversation. This casual, “brown bag” lunch will take place Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Food will be served, Jimmy John’s. This event is intended to bring together students and practicing attorneys to allow law students to learn more about the profession. Topics will include different practice areas, what a typical day is like, effective networking techniques, and how to impress potential employers. The conversation during this event will be student driven–this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions! 

 The event will take place in the Intellectual Property/Miller-Becker Center in the law school.  Due to limited space, please RSVP to Katie Basch, Student Director of the Akron Law Alumni Association at krg15@zips.uakron.edu or Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu by TODAY at 12 pm.

THURSDAY, March 1, 5:00 – 6:15 P.M. — Legal Mocktail at The University of Akron School of Law, C. Blake McDowell Law Center, Atrium

Does the thought of a business networking function frighten you? Bring on anxiety? We have the solution! The Legal Mocktail is an experiential learning program for attorneys-to be that teaches the basics and nuances of networking. This unique training exercise simulates attendance at a social or business event. You will learn and immediately apply networking skills in context. Lots of fun, interaction, food and non-alcoholic drinks can be expected at this program!

Moderator: COURTNEY IANNELLI, Director of Marketing & Business Development at Benesch

To Register –In order to guarantee your spot at this fun, interactive workshop, please e-mail Career Planning Student Services Counselor, Jeanne Kennedy, at jeanne2@uakron.edu. Deadline is Wednesday, Feb 29 at 2 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended as spots will fill quickly for this workshop.

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To Register

In order to guarantee your spot at these workshops, please e-mail

Career Planning Student Services Counselor, Jeanne Kennedy, at

jeanne2@uakron.edu. Pre-registration is highly recommended as

spots will fill quickly for these informative and popular workshops.

Members of the Legal Marketing Association of Ohio (LMA Ohio)

regularly work with and coach attorneys in law firms across the

state. LMA Ohio’s members understand the need to stay ahead

of the curve and in the mix when it comes to legal marketing

trends. Join them as they share that understanding with Akron

Law’s students—giving you a competitive edge.