Reminder – Summer Pro Bono/Community Service Hours due by 9/30

Please remember to log all of your summer pro bono and community service hours by Friday, September 30th at 5:00 PM. You must log all hours on Symplicity/AkronLawJobs. If you need assistance or have questions, Please contact Alisa Benedict O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu.

Please note, this deadline does not apply to 1Ls as you do not yet have access to Symplicity/AkronLawJobs.

Thank you!

Law Clerk Opening with Kisling, Nestico & Redick in Youngstown

Youngstown, OH – Law Clerk for Fall 2016 Semester – Kisling, Nestico & Redick
AkronLawJobs No. 7687 Overview: Kisling, Nestico & Redick is currently seeking a second or third year law student for a part-time or full-time position as a Law Clerk at our Youngstown, OH location
Duties: Skills/Qualifications • Current second or third year law student • Exceptional research and writing skills • Preferably has taken some or all of the following courses: o Legal Writing o Civil Procedures o Moot Court experience Responsibilities • Filing, researching, and writing motions, briefs deposition summaries, and medical treatment summaries • Attending hearings and depositions with counsel • Assisting with trial preparation as necessary This position will provide an excellent opportunity for practical litigation experience.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L. Exceptional research and writing skills; and preferably have taken some or all of the following courses: Legal Writing; Civil Procedures; Moot Court Experience.
How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Tricia Chesney at tchesney@knrlegal.com
Deadline: November 1, 2016

SBA Full Body Meeting (everyone welcome!)- TODAY

SBA Full Body Meeting (everyone welcome!)- TODAY
The Student Bar Association will hold its first full body meeting of the academic year on Wednesday, September 28 at 12:15 and 5:15 in room 140 of the Law School. All students are encouraged to attend! Come meet your new class representatives and learn how everyone can get involved with our upcoming events. We also want to hear from you! Let us know what you would like to see from us in the upcoming year. Lunch/Dinner will be provided.

Betras, Kopp in Youngstown has immediate need for a law clerk!

Youngstown, OH – Part-Time Law Clerk – Betras, Kopp & Harshman, LLC
AkronLawJobs No. 7622 Overview: Betras, Kopp & Harshman LLC is looking for a part-time law clerk to work 20 hours per week during the fall semester. Position will begin ASAP.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L
How to apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Career Services: lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu
Deadline: ASAP – interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Exciting Entrepreneurship Opportunity for 1L or 2L student!

Exciting opportunity for 1L or 2L student with a science, business, or engineering background who may be interested in participating in an NSF entrepreneurial project with the School of Biomedical Engineering to design of a multi-function, noninvasive Gerontechnology kiosk that enables older adults (age 60+) to monitor and diagnose an array of physical ailments inside of a single structure, such as diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, fragility fractures (hip, wrist and spine fractures), using heart monitor, respirator, ultra sound imaging, blood pressure gauge, and nanotechnology. You will be working with an engineering student first to conduct market research to determine the viability of the proposal and potential customers, such as NASA, biomedical equipment manufacturers, nursing homes etc. Your role will be to meet with potential equipment manufacturers to determine the legal and IP issues related to product integration, licensing and risk assessment.

Your time commitment under the I-Corp program would require you be present at interactive meetings to present findings Fridays from noon -2:00 for 7 weeks on October 7, 21, Nov 4,11, and 18. If this project is selected for funding, the selected student will be eligible for the next phase which is product design and implementation and could result in a patented product for commercialization.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Professor Andrea Johnson ASAP: ajohnson1@uakron.edu.