Month: July 2019

The Summer Trial Academy is an intensive trial advocacy course like no other. It runs for two weeks from Monday August 12th through Friday August 23rd. The class meets in plenary sessions from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday the first week and Monday through Thursday the second week. During these sessions there will be lectures and demonstrations on various trial skills by experience, practicing trial lawyers and judges. We won’t ask you to do anything we’re unwilling to do first.

You will also meet in small groups in the evenings from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The small groups meet Monday through Thursday the first week and Monday through Wednesday the second week. No more than four students and no fewer than two experienced, practicing trial lawyers are assigned to each small group. The sole purpose of the small group is to get you ready for trial on Friday August 23rd – the experienced trial lawyers serving as personal coaches.

You will work with a partner throughout the course. On Friday August 23rd, you and your partner will try a simulated case against two other students before a real judge in the Summit County Common Pleas Courthouse beginning at 8:30 a.m. The trials usually end early afternoon. The entire fall 2019 entering law school class will serve as witnesses and jurors as an integral part of their orientation to law school. After the trials, we will all find a place to gather and celebrate.

What are the advantages of this course?

• You’ll earn 3 credit hours in two weeks.
• You’ll meet and work with 25 or more experience trial lawyers and judges – many of whom are prospective employers.
• You’ll try a case in front of a real judge, in a real courtroom.
• You’ll learn valuable skills.
• This course counts just like Trial Advocacy I toward your litigation certificate.
• This course makes you eligible to take Trial Advocacy II as early as fall 2019.
• “The Roo Award” (a 6” brass Zippy kangaroo statue) is presented to the “best advocate” in each trial to proudly display in your office forever.

There are openings in the class. If you have questions, send email Professor Cole at dkc@uakron.edu or call or text him at (937) 219-1759.

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 is available is 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 about using the online sign-up sheet, please contact Alecia Bencze at (330-972-7876) or via email 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.

THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF INTERVIEW SLOTS AVAILABLE AND ACCORDINGLY, ALL ARE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. THANK YOU!

All OCI applications must be submitted on Symplicity and by NOON on the deadline date.

Interviews: Monday, August 5, 2019
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP
(Cleveland)
Class Year: 2L
REQUIRE: GPA 3.0 or higher
PREFER: Top 25% rank, Law Journal, Moot Court/Mock Trial
Upload your Resume, Cover Letter, & Unofficial Law School Transcript
Deadline: Monday, July 15,

Interviews: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Jones Day
(Cleveland)
Class Year: 2L
Top 5% rank preferred.
PREFER: Law Journal
Upload your Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial Law School Transcript, & Writing Sample
Deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Interviews: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Ogletree Deakins
(Cleveland)
Class Year: 2L
REQUIRE: GPA 3.0 or higher
PREFER: Rank Top 25%, Law Journal, Moot Court/Mock Trial
Upload your Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcript.
Deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Interviews: Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Baker Hostetler
(Cleveland)
Class Year: 2L
REQUIRE: Top 20% rank
PREFER: Law Journal, Moot Court/Mock Trial
Upload your Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Law School Transcripts
Deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Interviews: Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPA (Canton)
Class year: 2L
PREFER: Top 1/3 of class, Moot Court/Mock Trial
Upload your Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample and Unofficial Law School Transcripts on Symplicity.
Deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPA
(2020 Summer Associate – Canton)

Interview: Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Class year: 2L
PREFER: Top 1/3 of class, Moot Court/Mock Trial
Upload your Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample and Unofficial Law School Transcripts on Symplicity.

Deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
NOON

Calfee Halter & Griswold – 2020 Summer Associate

1405 East Sixth Street

Cleveland, OH 44114

Contact: Kate Davis

Professional Recruiting Coordinator www.calfee.com

2Ls; Top 10 – 15% of class. Apply on Symplicity with resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript. Due July 9th by NOON.

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister – 2020 Summer Associate

One Indiana Square,

Suite 3500, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Contact: Ms. Jori Geiger, Director of Operations & Recruiting

www.taftlaw.com Locations for position: Cleveland, Cincinnati & Indianapolis

2Ls. Prefer GPA of 3.5 or higher. Submit resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript on Symplicity by July 11, 2019 at NOON.