Month: May 2019

FBA Bench/Bar Symposium – June 18 at Jones Day

Dear fellow board members,

I write to encourage everyone to consider registering for our Bench/Bar Symposium, which is taking place at Jones Day on Tuesday, June 18, at 1 p.m. There are many reasons to attend, including the excellent lineup of speakers and the fact that you will get 4 CLE credit hours for only $75. I also think it’s important we make a good showing for our out-of-town judges, one of whom is traveling all the way from Utah for the event.

Here’s a link to the announcement, which has more details: https://fba-ndohio.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/June%2018%20Whose%20Constitution%20invite.pdf

Note that law clerks and law students can attend for free.

Hoping to see you there,

Jeremy Tor

Delaware, OH – Summer 2019 Law Clerk RISING 2L or 3L – The Law Office of Brian Jones

AkronLawJobs No. 10247 Overview: Criminal defense firm in Delaware, Ohio is seeking a law clerk to perform support work on criminal and civil litigation.

Duties: Will perform support work on criminal and civil litigation, court and official correspondence, legal research, and general filing duties. You may expect constant opportunities to observe court proceedings and interact with clients, attorneys, and judges. The position will essentially mirror the duties of a first-year Associate, other than court appearances. This position is paid, but we are willing to comply with whatever requirements you may have for supervision hours or externship credit if preferred.

Qualifications: Rising 2L or 3L.  Requires excellent research and writing skills and superb attention to detail. Also requires communication and problem-solving skills. Candidate should be able to work autonomously, assess fact-patterns, and foresee potential outcomes.

Hours: 20-40 hours per week during summer. This position has the potential to continue after summer.

How to Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample to HR@TLOBJ.com

Deadline:  June 14, 2019   Please apply as soon as possible.

DOJ Webinars and Information Fair

The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM) will host three programs for you and your students over the summer:

  • A Wednesday Webinar Series for law students and eligible graduates to hear directly from DOJ components participating in the Attorney General’s Honors Program and learn more about their work and what they look for in an applicant! (See below for details.)
  • DOJ Updates Webinar, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 2:00 PM EST, exclusively for Law School Career Development Professionals where you can get the answers to your questions about the Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program. 
  • The U.S. Department of Justice Career Information Fair, Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 3:00 PM EST. The annual Career Information Fair is an opportunity for law students interested in the Honors Program (HP), Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), and volunteer legal internships to learn more about the many offices and components at DOJ.  There is no interviewing at the fair, but attendees meet attorneys from throughout the Department and can ask questions.  The RSVP opens on June 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST,  see attached flyer.  

Please share the following Wednesday Webinar Schedule with your students and eligible graduates.

Wednesday Webinar Series – Dates and Log in information

WEDNESDAY WEBINAR DATE PARTICIPATING OFFICES*
June 5, 2019 12:00 PM EST Antitrust Division Civil Division Criminal Division Tax Division
June 19, 2019 12:00 PM EST Drug Enforcement Administration Environment and Natural Resources Division Executive Office of Immigration Review Civil Rights Division
July 10, 2019 12:00 PM EST Federal Bureau of Investigation National Security Division United States Attorney’s Office United States Trustee Program

*Subject to change.

DOJ Wednesday Webinar Series

URL:  https://ecs.acms.com/dojwedweb/

Access Code:  10200   

2019 DOJ Updates Webinar for Career Development Professionals

Date:  Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 2:00 PM EST

URL:  https://ecs.acms.com/cso2019/

Access Code:  10200

Bar prep opportunity for rising 2, 3, and 4Ls

One of the components of the Uniform Bar Exam (and most state bar exams) is the Multistate Performance Test (MPT). The test is a closed universe test (you don’t have to know any law), that allows you to demonstrate how well you can perform like a lawyer. It is a deceptively challenging task – and most examinees don’t respect how dificult it is, until it is too late to master the necessary skills.

You have the opportunity to change that!

For the next 2 Saturdays (June 1 & June 8), from 2:00 – 5:00, Academic Success is offering an extended MPT workshop. We’ll tackle three MPTs over the two weekends. You’ll be exposed to the most common tasks (letters, memos, and litigation documents) and at least one uncommon task (drafting interrogatories, writing a will, reviewing a contract or a policy for a customer).

There is homework for the first workshop – a first draft of the March v. Betts MPT (assigned on Friday to the students who are studying for the July bar exam). Let me know if you need a copy.

Sign up here to let me know you’re coming (or to let me know the dates don’t work for you, but you would be interested at a different time).

In addition to the Extended MPT Workshop, we’ll be starting an MPT-of-the-month club. Stay tuned for details!

Questions – nlr22@uakron.edu