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Join us on Monday, September 12 for a panel discussion about how best to prepare for midterms. Interim Co-Dean Sarah Cravens and Professor Pat Gaughan will be on hand to answer your questions and to offer insight about study strategies and what to expect on law school exams.
The panel discussion will be held on Monday, September 12 from 5:15 – 6:15 pm in Law 140.
Just a reminder, student registration for the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair is open!
Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, VA
(just outside of Washington DC)
The Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair is the largest national public interest career fair and an opportunity for students and recent graduates to participate in both pre-scheduled interviews and networking events with employers from across the country! Click here to learn more about the event and register today!
Students can apply for jobs now through September 14th. Nearly 150 employers have already posted over 175 unique jobs & internships with over 1400 openings!
In addition to interviewing and networking with employers, attendees will have the opportunity to have their resumes and cover letters reviewed; participate in mock interviews; and attend panels lead by experienced public interest attorneys on international and immigration careers, managing student debt, and how students can organize to fight injustice. We’re thrilled to announce that former Presidential nominee Ralph Nader will speak in one of our opening sessions and Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan will serve as our keynote speaker on Friday afternoon! Students can continue to register for conference sessions and “Table Talk” up to the day of the event.
Attention Upper Division Students:
With the fall semester upon us, I’d like to present you with an opportunity to apply for upper division scholarship assistance. During the 2015-16 academic year, approximately $225,000 was distributed to Akron Law students in upper division scholarships. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of alumni and friends of Akron Law. Some scholarships are awarded to recognize high academic achievement, others are awarded on the basis of financial need, and others are distributed to students who have a particular area of interest or affiliation. The application and a complete listing of scholarships may be found online at www.uakron.edu/ud-scholarship. Please take a few moments to review all of the scholarship offerings that are available before completing your application. Applicants will be considered for all scholarships, but if you feel as though you are particularly qualified for any specific scholarships, please note that in your personal statement.
Scholarship assistance may not exceed the cost of tuition and fees. Upper division scholarships will be awarded during the fall semester and applied to spring semester tuition. December graduates should not apply. Only upper division law students are eligible to receive these scholarships. However, students who started law school in spring 2016 may apply, as awards will not be distributed until spring 2017.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Best always,
Lia
Lia M. Evans (’12)| Director, Alumni and Development
The University of Akron School of Law
Akron, OH 44325-2901
T: 330.972.5298
C: 330.607.4964
E: LiaEvans@uakron.edu
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We had an excellent turn out for this important topic. Below are the handouts with contact information for OLAP and Mr. Paul Caimi, our speaker.
Akron Law Public Interest Law Program – Fall 2016 – Applications for the Fall 2016 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program are now being accepted. Students interested in applying for a Fall 2016 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking about and securing a public interest placement for their fall 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:
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
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
Summit County Prosecutor
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
If you think you would like to do this work, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon Career Planning Assistant Dean, Alisa Benedict O’Brien or Professor Joann Sahl. The deadline to submit your application for fall 2016 funding is Monday, September 12 at 12:00 Noon. It is required that you will secure a placement in advance of submitting your application.
The application form is to be filled out by the student/applicant. The organization that will employ you as a volunteer law clerk and will provide supervision will need to confirm that in a letter on their letterhead/stationary. They will need to include your start date, end date, number of hours per week on average, supervisor’s name, and a sentence describing your anticipated duties. This letter also needs to be submitted by the application deadline of Monday, September 12, 2016 at 12:00 Noon.
Applications can be found here: http://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/extern-register.dot