Month: February 2015

Deadline for Ireland/Wales Study Abroad is Approaching

The deadline to apply for the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law (UMKC) IRELAND/WALES STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM is fast approaching. The program runs from May 17, 2015 through June 12, 2015.

The early application deadline is February 28, 2015. Meeting this deadline will allow you to pay a deposit of $150 with your application to hold a seat. A second deposit of $450 is due March 2, 2015. If you apply after February 28, 2015 you will need to provide a $600 deposit with your application. The balance of $4,600 is due April 15, 2015 via a post-dated check for May 22, 2015 made payable to UMKC. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 15, 2015. All the supporting documentation must be received by UMKC by May 8, 2015. I DO NOT RECOMMEND WAITING UNTIL APRIL 15TH TO APPLY because of all the paperwork that must be completed, especially if you will be applying for financial aid.

For information about the program please visit http://law.umkc.edu/academics/international-programs/ireland-study-abroad/.

If you decide to participate in the program you will need to complete the following permission form and submit it electronically to The University of Akron School of Law Director of Student Services: http://www.uakron.edu/law/students/studentservices/docs/Study_Abroad_Permission_Request_Form.pdf

Once your request to assume visiting status is approved, The University of Akron School of Law Students Services Office will submit a letter to you and to the UMKC Ireland/Wales Program Coordinator, Libby Johnson. You will need this letter as part of your application materials for UMKC.

The UMKC application and the checklist of other required documents can be found at http://law.umkc.edu/academics/international-programs/ireland-study-abroad/application/.

If you have questions about summer financial aid or if you want to request a 2015 summer aid application form, please contact Cora Moretta at moretta@uakron.edu in our Financial Aid Department.

I hope you can make it to Ireland and Wales to study with me and members of the UMKC faculty. Please contact the Program Coordinator Libby Johnson at johnsonea@umkc.edu or 816.235.1584 if you have questions about the program. You can also reach me at dkc@uakron.edu or 330.972.7960.

Prof. Cole

Local Akron firm seeks law clerk!

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Dicaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC
AkronLawJobs No. 6128 Overview: Small firm in downtown Akron looking for a law clerk.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L in the top 10% of their class preferred. Strong writing and researching is a necessity. The law student would be required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
How to apply: Send resumes to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu
Deadline: March 10, 2015

March 7 Public Interest Auction – tickets go on sale Monday

It’s that time of year again! Your Student Bar Association has been planning tirelessly to make this year’s Public Interest Auction a memorable and beneficial night for students, faculty, and local attorneys. This year’s auction will feature over 50 items in both a live and silent auction, a live auctioneer, light hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar.

Student and faculty tickets are $10 per attendee and will be available in the Student Lounge starting Monday Feb. 23 through Friday Mar. 6 and at the door. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.

The Auction will be held on Saturday March 7 from 6-9pm at the FirstMerit Club Level on the 5th Floor of the InfoCision Stadium press tower.

As a reminder, any student who wishes to receive distributions from Public Interest Stipend MUST attend the Auction. If you want to be considered, you must attend. Please direct any questions to Dan Boyer at djb118@zips.uakron.edu or ask your SBA Class Representatives.

Applications for Summer Public Interest Fellowships currently being accepted!

Public Interest Law Program – Summer 2015: Each semester (spring, summer and fall), the Law School awards a stipend to a number of students who have secured a public interest internship. Applications for funding for the Summer 2015 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program are currently being accepted.
Students interested in applying for a Summer 2015 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking now about securing a placement for their spring PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas. Recent local placements have included:
Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
Council of International Programs USA Mahoning County Prosecutor
National Labor Relations Board Ninth District Court of Appeals Ohio
Civil Rights Commission U.S. Attorney’s Office
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
Stow Law Department Summit County Prosecutor
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
If you think you would like to obtain a public interest internship, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon Career Planning Director, Alisa Benedict O’Brien.

The deadline to submit your application for Summer 2015 PIL funding is Monday, April 13th at 12:00 Noon. You must secure a public interest placement before submitting your application. Visit https://www.uakron.edu/law/career/students/public-interest-law-program—stipendapplication.dot?previewPage=2&host_id=1 for application materials and more information.