Month: September 2020

Resume Collect Employers

The following is a list of employers who wish to review the resumes of Akron Law students and then invite selected students to their offices for interviews. Check SYMPLICITY under “OCI/Resume Collections” for detailed information on these employers and to submit your applications. DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRMS DIRECTLY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BELOW. 

Employer	Submission Requirements	Hiring Criteria	Application Materials
Sutter O’Connell Contact: Carleane Malachin, Director of Administration	Apply through Symplicity Deadline: Tuesday, September 29th NOON	2L, 3L PREFER: Top 50%, Moot Court/Mock Trial	Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial Law School Transcript, and Writing Sample
Cavitch, Familo & Durkin Contact: Michael Rasor Shareholder	Apply through Symplicity Deadline: Wednesday, October 1st NOON	3L, 4L PREFER: Top 20% and Moot Court, Law Review, or Trial Team	Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial Law School Transcript, and Writing Sample
Phillips Lytle LLP Contact: Laura Suttell Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator	Apply through Symplicity Deadline: Wednesday October 1st NOON	3L PREFER: Law Review	Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial Law School Transcript, and Writing Sample

The deadline to apply for May 2021 graduation is October 1, 2020. To apply for graduation, log into My Akron and follow these instructions.

The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) Law School Committee and the ABA Law Student Division are partners in the annual Law Student Mental Health Day. 2020 has been a year filled with challenges and stresses, and yet opportunities for us to recommit to our personal well being remain Our efforts are needed more than ever.

Thursday, October 8
Mental Health Webinar 4:30pm EDT
Exploring the Intersection Between Racial Justice, Social Activism, and Mental Health https://abaforlawstudents.com/event/38318/

Join us for a national Zoom Webinar featuring Professor Rhonda Magee Author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness law professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, and a new member of the ABA CoLAP. The webinar will include a n Introduction by Janet Stearns, Dean of Students, University of Miami School of Law, and Member of the ABA CoLAP as well as Ayat Nizam, Law Student, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and Chair, ABA Law Student Division.

Friday, October 9
National Workshop 1:00pm EDT
https://live.remo.co/e/aba law student division monthly
National Workshop with the ABA Law Student Division, Law School SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives; featuring Jordana Confino, Fordham Law School author of Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well Being (a report of the ABA CoLAP Law School Survey); Janet Stearns Dean of Students, University of Miami School of Law) and David Jaffe Associate Dean of Student
Affairs, Washington College of Law, American University) to discuss practical strategies that law students can undertake in the year ahead with your law schools, the ABA, and with each state bar board of examiners

Saturday, October 10
Social Media Hashtag Campaign
A day of well being Each and every one of us can up our commitment to make the time to move around, whether outdoors or indoors, and stay healthy. Choose your activity, and post a picture using the hashtags #LawStudentWellness and #ABAMentalHealth

The Akron Law Federalist Society is hosting Professor Stephen Ware, University of Kansas Professor of Law, in a discussion over defunding the police with BLSA speaker, Mr. Edward Gilbert. Professor Mike Gentithes, Akron Law Professor, will moderate and provide commentary following the panel discussion in order to engage the issues with each side’s views. Like the debate over qualified immunity, this event is sure to be engaging given the country’s current affairs with law enforcement. 

https://uakron.webex.com/uakron/k2/j.php?MTID=ta47239ab2fb18deff90f227f294c7b23

Session number: 120 993 6745 
Session password: Debate1

Thanks to all of you who are attending in-person classes for complying with the face mask policy and social distancing requirements. We’ve had very few issues and when we’ve reminded you, you’ve responded politely and professionally. We know that wearing a mask is unpleasant, but we appreciate your compliance and cooperation. That’s how we’ll get through this together!

For those attending classes remotely, please keep up the hard work and stay safe. We look forward to having you back in the building!