Cleveland, OH – Law Clerk – Caryn Groedel and Associates

AkronLawJobs No. 10318 Overview: A fast-paced employment/civil litigation law firm on the east side of Cleveland seeks a 2L or 3L for a part-time law clerk position, with potential for full-time employment at the end of the school year.

Qualifications: 2L or 3L. Strong research and writing skills are required.

How to Apply: E-mail your cover letter, resume, and writing sample to ccarey@groedel-law.com

Deadline:  August 25, 2019

Akron or Cleveland – Externs – Federal Public Defender

AkronLawJobs No. 10315 Overview: Seeking externs for both the fall and spring semesters. Externs are needed for the Akron and Cleveland offices.

Qualifications:  2L, 3L, or part-time students. Must have taken or be taking Evidence and Criminal Procedure during or before the externship starts.

How to Apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Dean O’Brien at ab139@uakron.eduSubject Line:  Federal Public Defender.

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarship Opportunities

Law Office of John J. Sheehan Overcoming Injuries Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: June 30, 2019 URL: https://attorneysheehan.com/boston-car-accident-lawyer/#overcominginjuriesscholarship

Hamilton Grant Giving Back Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: June 30, 2019 URL: https://attorneyhamilton.com/midland-criminal/#scholarship

The “Eddie” Eyyad Almargi Pedestrian Awareness Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: June 30, 2019 URL: https://tomkiel.com/#scholarship

The First Generation Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: June 30, 2019 URL: https://godoyolivieri.com/#firstgenerationscholarship

The 2019 Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship Award: $2,000 Deadline: July 1, 2019 URL: https://cooperhurley.com/#scholarship2

The Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship Program Award: $2,000 Deadline: July 1, 2019 URL: https://cooperhurley.com/scholarships/ NOTE: Only available to students from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia*

The Dream Act Scholarship Award: $500 Deadline: July 30, 2019 – Deadline Extended* URL: https://thevisafirm.com/#scholarship

The Nargis E. Ragab Scholarship for First Generation Immigrants and the Children of Immigrants Award: $1,500 Deadline: July 31, 2019 – Deadline Extended* URL: https://hackinglawpractice.com/st-louis-immigration/citizenship-lawyer/#scholarship

Billings, Barrett & Bowman First in Family Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: July 31, 2019 – Deadline Extended* URL: https://bbbattorneys.com/#scholarship

The Grungo Colarulo Giving Back to the Community Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: July 31, 2019 URL: https://gcinjurylaw.com/#scholarship

Anthony’s Scholarship – Living with a Sense of Purpose Award: $2,000 Deadline: August 1, 2019 URL: https://protectingpatientrights.com/#anthonys

Rosen Hagood Community Service Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: August 1, 2019 URL: https://rosenhagood.com/charleston-injury/#scholarship

The Triumph Over Adversity Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: August 30, 2019 URL: https://thekhakilawfirm.com/#scholarship

2019 Nicholas Braswell Strong Roots Scholarship Award: $500 Deadline: August 31, 2019 URL: https://virginiacriminallawyernow.com/#scholarship

Right to Privacy Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: August 31, 2019 URL: https://www.leifertlaw.com/#scholarship

Children of a Non-Traditional Family Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: August 31, 2019 URL: https://reidylawoffice.com/will-county-child-custody-lawyer/#scholarship

Jeffrey Lichtman Community Service Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: August 31, 2019 URL: https://www.jeffreylichtman.com/federal-criminal-defense.html#scholarship

Oleg Fastovsky Outstanding Citizen Scholarship Award: $500 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: http://mdcriminalattorney.net/#scholarship

2019 Mark Sherman Juvenile Justice Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://markshermanlaw.com/connecticut-domestic-violence-lawyer/#scholarship

The Texas Law Dog Animal Rescue Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://thetexaslawdog.com/#scholarship

The McCraw Law Group First Responders Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://mccrawlawgroup.com/plano-injury/#scholarship

2019 White Collar Defense Diversity Scholarship Award: $500 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://whitecollarattorney.net/#scholarship

The Barone Defense Firm Win Back Your Life Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://baronedefensefirm.com/#scholarship

The Education Equality Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://westgalawyer.com/#scholarship

Amy G Law Firm 2019 Access to Education Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://amyglaw.com/denver-car-accident-lawyer/#scholarship

The Texting and Driving Prevention Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://emersonstraw.com/#scholarship

2019 Price Benowitz Social Justice Scholarship Award: $2,000 Deadline: September 30, 2019 URL: https://pricebenowitz.com/#scholarship

2019 Accident Victims Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline September 30, 2019 – Deadline Extended* URL: https://onmyside.com/#scholarship

Summer Mock Interviews

The Career Services Office is pleased to announce that a number of local attorneys will be available off-campus at their offices to conduct mock interviews with our law students. Each mock interview will last approximately ½ hour and will generally consist of a 15-20 minute interview and a 10-15 minute feedback session. The most up to date list of dates and times are available below. We encourage ALL law students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance their interviewing skills and network with local, practicing attorneys. As with any skill, practice and feedback are crucial to perfecting! PARTICIPATION IN THE MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM IS STRONGLY ADVISED FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO PARTAKE IN FALL ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS.

If you would like to sign up for a mock interview, please use the following link to view available dates and times, and to sign up for your mock interview: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dacae28a7fa7-akron3. If you have any questions, please contact Alecia Bencze at (anb77@uakron.edu). When you sign up for your interview, you must also email your resume to Alecia Bencze in the Career Services Office so that we may provide it in advance to the attorney who will be performing your mock interview.

Have You Ever Wanted to be a Model? Here’s Your Chance!

We will be shooting photography for the new Akron Law Viewbook  and need some students to serve as models.

Join us in the Atrium between 5:30 – 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 27.

Come after an early class, before a late class or in between classes.

Wear what you want. We want you to look like law students.

Tell your friends. Support Akron Law!

For more information or to RSVP, call Patrick Gallagher at

(216) 233-7473 or email gallagher@uakron.edu