Month: November 2020

Problem viewing? Click to view online  What I Wish I Knew ThenA Conversation With Our Asian American Attorneys Join Reed Smith for the second event in our Diversity & Inclusion series. “What I Wish I Knew Then” will feature a panel discussion with some of Reed Smith’s Asian American attorneys and provide you an opportunity to get to know us in advance of On-Campus Interviews. Our panelists will share stories about their individual career paths to Big Law and the lessons they have learned along the way—all with the goal of helping you successfully navigate OCI. After the panel, we will host several small group sessions, allowing you to connect with our attorneys and your peers in a more informal setting. We encourage you to register for this conversation by completing the interest form. We will send a confirmation email with webinar and small group session information during the week of November 16. To register for this program, please click the register here button. The deadline to register is Monday, November 16.  Wednesday, November 18 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. ET  Agenda – Welcome & Introduction – Attorney Panel – Small Group Breakout Discussions    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Reed Smith is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please use our event registration form to request disability accommodation.

AkronLawJobs No. 11754 Duties:  Assisting Judge Nist in the courtroom during hearings as well as preparing for the hearings. Requires legal research and writing as well as occasional jury management. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 4:30.

Qualifications:  1L or 2L

Salary:  $37,440 or $18.00 per hour with county benefits (health, dental, vision), OPERS

How to Apply:  Send your resume and cover letter to Dean O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu

Deadline:  November 17, 2020

Start Date: Monday, January 4, 2021 

Dear University of Akron School of Law students and faculty,

On November 14-15, Carnegie Mellon University will be holding the “Swear Me in, Scotty!” mock trial invitational. The CMU Mock Trial program is currently looking for volunteer judges, and since the tournament is virtual this year, you can judge rounds without having to leave your house!

Mock trial is a competitive speech and debate activity where two teams each represent one side of a mock court case. Schools prepare witnesses and attorneys for direct and cross examinations. Volunteer judges preside over the round to rule on objections and score competitors based on their public speaking skills. Volunteer judges are critical for competitors to improve their case before the American Mock Trial Association’s official tournaments in the spring.

At “Swear Me in, Scotty!”, there will be two rounds each day–one in the morning and one in the afternoon–and training will be given to each judge before the invitational. No prior mock trial experience is necessary in order to judge.

If you are interested in judging for CMU’s invitational tournament, register to judge at this Google form. If you have any questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Cayden Codel, at cmumocktrial@gmail.com.