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National Parks Conservancy Make a Difference Day

Thank you to the amazing volunteers that planted trees with us for National Public Lands Day! Missed out on the fun? Join us for more tree planting October 19-24 in celebration of Make A Difference Day. Advanced registration is required.

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Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank seeks volunteers as National Guard leaves

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is seeking volunteers for its grocery distributions as Ohio National Guard members who have been working there begin to leave and return to their civilian lives.

To help local families deal with lost or decreased wages caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the foodbank increased the frequency of its Neighborhood Distribution, which is held at its warehouse on Opportunity Parkway in downtown Akron and serves between 700 to 1,000 families.

The food bank has been working since March to develop safe food distribution procedures. The Neighborhood Distribution is a drive-thru-style distribution that requires guests to remain in their vehicles while volunteers and staff load their trunks with boxes of produce, dairy, frozen meat and non-perishable food items. Volunteers assist in greeting and registering guests, loading vehicles with groceries, and assisting with traffic control.

Those interested in volunteering at the Neighborhood Distribution should email volunteer@acrfb.org or call 330-535-6900. Volunteers should have the ability to lift about 30 pounds and be comfortable in inclement weather, as the distribution takes place outside, rain or shine.

Volunteers are needed from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, Dec. 3 and Dec. 22.

This program will cover fall and spring recruiting programs, summer 2021 job applications, judicial clerkships, and more! This program will be held virtually! Please RSVP on Symplicity so we can gauge the number of attendees, but if you forget, you can use the below link to attend:

Join WebEx Meeting

Meeting number: 120 867 7702                 
Password: V3PbnRMP72C

All summer pro bono and community service hours must be reported on Symplicity no later than Wednesday, September 30th in order to receive credit for those hours. If you have any questions or need assistance with Symplicity, please contact Dean O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu.

Cleveland, OH – Summer Associate – Tucker Ellis
AkronLawJobsNo. 11596 Overview: The Tucker Ellis Summer Mentorship Program provides our summer associates with a real-life, day-to-day sense of what it’s like to practice law at Tucker Ellis. The program pairs law students with experienced attorney mentors and introduces students to a wide range of litigation and transactional legal work. Our summer associates receive hands-on experience that includes opportunities such as attending court hearings and deal closings; traveling to and observing depositions, witness interviews, and client meetings; performing research and due diligence; and drafting motions, deposition outlines and contracts. Our program is designed to fit our culture of fostering strong relationships with the firm as well as in our community. What’s It Like to Be Part of Our Summer Mentorship Program? Tucker Ellis lawyers who began as law students in our summer program answer this question best: “The summer program goes to great lengths to strike a balance between gaining real insight into the life of an associate while also providing time to meet and have fun with your potential colleagues. Allowing law students to gain this experience and perspective is invaluable, and it really helps you understand if this work environment is a good fit for you.” “The summer program’s open structure allowed me to form meaningful relationships with the attorneys. Because my assignments came about organically, I felt that I got a better feel for what it would really be like to work at Tucker Ellis as an attorney.” “The most valuable part of being a summer associate is having the opportunity to experience life as a Tucker Ellis lawyer. After my two summers, I understood the expectations of a junior associate, had done (with appropriate supervision) work similar to that of a first-year associate, and built personal relationships with many people inside and outside my intended practice area.” “My work across several practice groups introduced me to different areas of the law, and the many social events allowed me to build personal relationships with lawyers all across the firm.” 
Qualifications: 2L, Prefer Top 15%
To Apply:  Apply through Symplicity with your resume, cover letter (addressed to Stephanie Hauk), transcript, and writing sample.
Deadline: August 6, 2020.

Inmate Assistance Program

Seeking students to work in the Inmate Assistance Program paid position, up to 20 hours per week. Typically, students will travel to Summit County jail once a week, every week, to meet with inmates who have legal questions, and research and draft letters back to the inmates.  All students attend at the same time, the day of the week changes due to class schedules.  Due to Covid-19, students are currently doing letters remotely.  A decision on returning to the jail will be made in the future in consultation with the Sheriff’s Office.  Students interested in developing interviewing, research, and writing skills should apply. Our clinic graduates use their skills in civil and criminal contexts as Public Defenders, County Prosecutors, Legal Aid lawyers, judicial law clerks, and civil practitioners.  Students must be willing to commit to the program for one year.   

Qualifications:  All students are invited to apply.

How to apply:  A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Professor Nichols at rtn3@uakron.edu.  

Deadline:  July 17, 2020