Month: October 2016

Director of Inmate Assistance Program – Akron Law Legal Clinic (paid!)

Akron, OH – Director of Inmate Assistance Program – Law Clinic at The University of Akron

AkronLawJobs No. 7723  Overview:  Position will last until May 2017 and possibly May 2018. Paid position – $8.50 per hour up to 20 hours per week. Travel to Mahoning County Jail once a week, meet with inmates who have legal questions, and research and draft letters back to the inmates answering their questions.

Qualifications: 1L, 2L, or 3L

How to apply:  A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Jackie Davis at jmw93@uakron.edu as soon as possible or stop in the Legal Clinic.

Deadline:  ASAP

Strianese PLLC Scholarship Announcement

Strianese PLLC law firm located in Charlotte, North Carolina is pleased to announce the 2016 Employment Law Scholarship. This scholarship is now available to any student who will be attending an accredited college or university by Spring 2017 and have plans of attending law school in the future or are currently attending law school.

Deadline: December 31, 2016
Award Amount: $1,000
Application: The application can be found toward the bottom of the page here.

Summer EDGE Fellows Program (law students are eligible!)

The Summer EDGE Fellows Program offers a great summer experience in real-world consulting that allows Fellows to work with Northeast Ohio business leaders from small, medium and large companies, mentors, like-minded driven students as well as work remotely and pave the way for connections that can lead to jobs following graduation.  In addition, The EDGE Fellows Program consistently receives high marks from past Fellows and companies and recently received the distinct honor as “The Coolest Internship” in Northeast Ohio (by NOCHE and CBC Magazine, 2016).

  • Open to graduate students (all disciplines) as well as non-traditional students.
  • Projects typically address many of the core NE Ohio industries, including healthcare and medical devices, IT/software/logistics, manufacturing, chemicals and coatings, innovative technology and more with small, medium and large regional companies.
  • Strong candidates must communicate very well (both verbally and in writing) and are self-starters that are inquisitive, independent thinkers.
  • This is a paid 40-hour-per-week internship which runs from the end of May through the end of July.
  • Deliverables include a presentation and a comprehensive report for the host company as well as presenting findings at a public presentation event.

EDGE has 16 positions to fill for 2017 (coming from any school and discipline), and EDGE strives for a well-rounded and balanced class.  This is a competitive process, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the end of April.

We invite you to check out a Summary of the 2016 Program and consider applying online for Summer 2017.

AlcoRehab.org Scholarship Announcement

AlcoRehab.org, works towards raising awareness of the alcohol abuse and addiction issues and hoping to encourage as many people as possible to realize the potential consequences of their drinking habits.

The scholarship recipients will be selected through an essay contest, and essays are judged based on their originality and content. There are no costs associated with submitting an application for this scholarship, and the next application period begins October 10.

More information can be found here.