Ravenna, OH – Summer Intern – Portage County Prosecutor’s Office
AkronLawJobs No. 7277 Overview: Seeking an intern for the summer to work closely with a recent Akron Law grad on treasurer foreclosures.
Duties: Include research, motion drafting, and the opportunity to observe mediations and hearings.
Qualifications: Some legal experience is good, but foreclosure experience is not necessary.
Work schedule: The work schedule is flexible – ideally an intern would be available 10-15 hours per week during office hours which are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Compensation: The internship is unpaid, but students are eligible for pro bono service hours. May also be eligible for the Public Interest Law stipend or for externship credit through Akron Law.
How to apply: All interested students should send their resume and a brief cover letter to Alecia Bencze at abencze@portageco.com
Deadline: April 18, 2016
Author: ab139
Deadline for UA Student Trustee Position extended!
The deadline to apply for the Student Trustee position on the University’s Board of Trustees has been extended.
Student Trustees are involved with decisions that will shape the future of the University and its students. It is also a great way to make connections and gain valuable leadership skills.
As the University’s governing body, the Board selects and appoints the president, sets the operating budget, approves personnel appointments, grants all degrees awarded by the University, establishes tuition and fee rates, approves contracts, and approves all degrees, rules, regulations, curriculum changes and new programs.
Applications are available online (Word document) and outside the Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate Student Government Office located in Student Union 307A.
Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 15, and can be turned into the Board office located in Student Union Room 337.
Questions? please contact USG President Taylor Swift at usgPresident@uakron.edu.
This message is from Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Government, the Student Bar Association and the current Student Trustees.
Social Justice at Akron Law – Monday, April 11th
Social Justice at Akron Law – Monday, April 11th
Please join Professor Lee Monday, April 11th at 12:15 PM in Quaker Square Ballroom D to discuss social justice issues. This week’s topic is on social justice law and climate change. To read for discussion:
Katrina and Climate Justice Lawyering
If any part-time or evening students have an interest in this programming but cannot meet at this time, please contact Professor Lee by email at btlee@uakron.edu, and if there is interest we will meet again on Tuesday, April 12th at Quaker Square Suite 410.
Law Clerk Position in Twinsburg, OH
Twinsburg, OH – Legal Assistant / Law Clerk – Law Office of Neil S. Rubin, LLC
AkronLawJob No. 7269 Overview: Unique opportunity for a student thinking of going into solo practice.
Description: Experienced, general-practice solo attorney, focusing on misdemeanor criminal defense and civil litigation is seeking a LEGAL ASSISTANT / LAW CLERK. Willing to teach and mentor a student who anticipates going into private practice. Want to hire a legal assistant / law clerk for 10 hours per week (flexible) to initially perform typical office duties, such as copying, filing, scanning, preparing letters, communication with courts, mailings, internet search, etc. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and familiar with Adobe Acrobat Pro. When the assistant/clerk is comfortable, more responsibilities will follow such as preparation of court documents like pleadings, motions to suppress, legal research with Lexis, phone interviews with potential clients, etc.
Qualifications: Would prefer a 1L who is willing to work throughout their entire tenure at UA.
Salary: Beginning pay is $10 per hour (via 1099) and will increase when responsibilities expand.
How to apply: Send your resume, cover letter and writing sample to nsrubinlaw@hotmail.com
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Externships with Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus, OH –Various positions – Supreme Court of Ohio
AkronLawJobs No. 7263
Office of Legal Resources – Summer 2016, Fall 2016 (2L or 3L) 8-12 weeks
One position available. The Office of Legal Resources provides research and writing support to the Justices on the non-discretionary portion of the Court’s docket: death penalty appeals, public utility appeals, workers’ compensation appeals, state tax appeals, and attorney regulatory cases. The Office also assists with extraordinary actions filed in the Court, such as mandamus and prohibition actions, state against judges, and provides other assistance as required by the Court. Externs will research legal issues in the various substantive areas noted above, and write legal memoranda based on that research. Externs may also have an opportunity to review case files or court filings, conduct legal research and draft preliminary opinions based on that research.
AkronLawJobs No. 7264
Justice Sharon Kennedy – Opening for Fall 2016
One position available. Able to work 8-10 hours per week, but the office will work with your school schedule. Students must have COMPLETED the equivalent of at LEAST 3 semesters of law school (effectively one-and-a-half years).
AkronLawJobs No. 7265
Office of Public Information – Fall 2016, Spring 2017 (2L or 3L); 10-12 hours per week
One position available. The Office of Public Information is the Court’s central communications office. The office manages the Court’s website, publishes the Court’s print publications, responds to media inquiries, and administers the Court News Ohio Program, which includes a daily news website (CourtNewsOhio.gov), a television program, social media feeds, and a monthly print publication. Externs will assist in writing previews about the court’s upcoming cases for the public and media. The externship requires reading legal briefs and writing articles summarizing the case and each side’s positions in language that is easily understandable to a lay audience. Position requires strong writing skills or journalism experience. Also need a willingness and ability to write for a non-legal audience.
AkronLawJobs No. 7266
Court Services Division – Dispute Resolution Section – Summer 2016 and Fall 2016
One position available. The Supreme Court of Ohio Dispute Resolution Section assists all courts in developing and sustaining dispute resolution services that are accessible to all citizens; provides technical assistance and training to court staff, judges, court personnel and attorneys; provides research related to dispute resolution processes, training, program monitoring and administration of policies and procedures developed in collaboration with the Supreme Court’s Commission on Dispute Resolution which includes members appointed by Chief Justice O’Connor. The Section also provides mediation for Supreme Court and Court of Claims litigants, as well as for disputes among state, county, and local public officials prior to court involvement, to encourage them to develop workable solutions for their differences. This is accomplished by convening the parties in confidential sessions, facilitating the negotiations, and monitoring settlement solutions until the parties have concluded their case. Externs assigned to this department will research dispute resolution training standards and curricula both locally nationally and internationally; research how courts implement mediation programs and provide mediation services compared to the local mediation rules for each court; research dispute resolution resources including videos for education purposes during training and/or write memos and other summaries, create spreadsheets, etc. for research projects. The extern will analyze the use of dispute resolution by Ohio courts, gather information for dispute resolution directory, and review local rules of courts regarding mediation, early neutral evaluation, parenting coordination and arbitration.
The ideal extern would have an interest in dispute resolution and will have taken dispute resolution classes.
How to apply for any of the above positions. Send your cover letter and resume to
Melissa.pierre-louis@sc.ohio.gov
Deadline: April 30, 2016