The online application for the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) opens July 31, 2016. The deadline for law students and eligible graduates to apply is Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Honors Program information and a link to the application is at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys. SLIP information and a link to the application is at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program. Please check out these exciting legal hiring programs and opportunities to join the United States Department of Justice! Details regarding the participating components, program eligibility guidelines, and application instructions can be found at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.
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Legal/marketing opportunity – ideal for evening students or recent grads seeking less traditional career path!
Local litigation firm has a unique opportunity for a current law student or recent graduate. Position is full-time (includes some nights and weekends) and entails legal work and in-house marketing for busy and growing personal injury firm. Requires excellent communication skills, sales abilities, and organizational skills. Looking to fill ASAP (competitive pay and growth opportunities). Would be great for part-time evening law students or recent grads seeking a less traditional career path. If you are interested, please contact Career Services (Asst. Dean O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu) for more details. Thank you.
Mock Interviews- sign up today! Slots filling up fast!
MOCK INTERVIEWS – The Career Planning and Placement Office (“CPPO”) 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 call the CPPO (330-972-5321) or email Maureen Davis: mdavis1@uakron.edu to choose the time slot that works best for you. When you sign up for your mock interview, you must e-mail your resume to Maureen Davis (mdavis1@uakron.edu) in the CPPO 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. HERE ARE THE AVAILABLE DATES AS OF TODAY (we will update the mock interview calendar as new time slots become available and as time slots are filled):
Monday, July 25, 2016
5:30 to 6:00PM Robert Malone – Buckingham, Doolittle
6:15 to 6:45PM Robert Malone – Buckingham, Doolittle
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
11:00 to 11:30AM Attorney Amber Groghan – Agency on Veterans Affairs
11:45 to 12:15PM Attorney Amber Groghan – Agency on Veterans Affairs
5:30 to 6:00PM Attorney Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak – Brouse McDowell
6:15 to 6:45PM Attorney Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak – Brouse McDowell
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
5:30 to 6:00PM Attorney Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak – Brouse McDowell
6:15 to 6:45PM Attorney Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak – Brouse McDowell
Thursday, July 28, 2016
11:00 to 11:30AM Attorney Elizabeth Yeargin – Brouse McDowell
11:45 to 12:15PM Attorney Elizabeth Yeargin – Brouse McDowell
5:30 to 6:00PM Attorney Amber Groghan – Agency on Veterans Affairs
Friday, July 29, 2016
11:00 to 11:30AM Professor Belsky TBD
11:45 to 12:15PM Professor Belsky TBD
Lawyers are extremely busy people. Thus, as with a real job interview, please take this experience seriously. That is, arrive on time to your mock interview, dress appropriately for an interview, and be prepared.
Preparation includes bringing copies of your resume, having questions to ask the interviewer, and knowing a bit about the attorney and his/her firm or organization. If you have any questions, please contact the CPPO.
Upcoming OCI Deadlines – see list below!
Brennan, Manna & Diamond – Classes: 2L
Submit: Resume, Cover Letter, Law Transcript, Writing Sample
Criteria: Top 15%, Law Journal, Moot Court/Mock Trial.
Deadline: 7/11/16
Jones Day – Classes: 2L
Submit: Cover Letter, Transcript, Writing Sample and Resume
Criteria: Top 5% and Law Journal preferred.
Seeking well-rounded JD candidates with a record of academic excellence, superior writing and analytical abilities, and strong interpersonal skills
Deadline: 7/12/16
Benesch Friedlander – Classes: 2L
Submit: Cover Letter, Transcript, Resume
Criteria: Require top 20% rank
Prefer Law Journal, Moot Court/Mock Trial
Deadline: 7/13/16
US Marine Corps JAG – Classes: 2L, LLM
Submit: Resume
Criteria: Require top GPA and LSAT minimum of 150
Deadline: 7/18/16
Upcoming Resume Collection Deadline:
Reminger (Cleveland Office) – AkronLawJobs No. 7462 (searh under Job Postings)
Contact: Bethanie R. Murray, Esq., Partner
Will begin work January 2017. You must be able to work 20 hours per week during semester. Full-time during the summer of 2017.
Deadline: July 11, 2016 at 5:00PM
All applications must be submitted on Symplicity. If you need any assistance, please contact Career Services!
Walk For Justice–Calling For Compassionate Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Interested in Immigration or Immigration reform? Come join ILS (International Law Society) Members and Northeast Ohioans in walking peacefully through the streets of Downtown Cleveland to call for compassionate comprehensive immigration reform.The event will take place Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Free Stamp (East 9th and Lakeside Ave.) For more information about the Walk itinerary and route, email Norlande Dathis, at nd62@zips.uakron.edu and/or visit: http://walk4justicecle.net/
Almost half a million immigrants are placed into immigration detention annually in a network of over 250 county and state jails, for-profit prisons, and federally administered facilities. Congress has mandated an immigration detention bed quota requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to lock-up an average of 34,000 immigrants in detention on any given day. People placed in these jail-like facilities have no right to free court-appointed attorneys, and people seeking asylum, immigrants who might have a right to stay in the U.S. through family connections, and others who are in need of legal help often are forced to face our complicated and broken immigration system without a lawyer.
On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in United States v. Texas, the case challenging expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). This means that a preliminary injunction temporarily halting the implementation of these initiatives stands. This ruling does not impact the original DACA program launched in 2012. However, it does have a profound and disappointing impact on the millions of would-be eligible immigrants whose lives remain in limbo after the Court’s ruling.
Everyone should have a right and duty to participate in society for the common good, and that we must provide avenues for participation in the U.S. Many immigrants hope to pursue higher education, join the military, or enter the workforce, but their lack of legal status jeopardizes those dreams and exposes them to deportation. All will gather as members of faith communities, children of immigrants, refugees, advocates for the dignity of workers and people concerned about the protection of vulnerable populations.
Join us by peacefully walking for a just cause!