Columbus, OH – Legal Externs Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Justice Sharon Kennedy – The Supreme Court of Ohio
AkronLawJobs No. 6549 Overview: Chief Justice and Justices, The majority of the extern’s time will be spent researching, writing, and analyzing legal issues. This may involve the preparation of draft opinions, bench memos and memos discussing discretionary appeals and complaints for writs, speeches, or individualized research projects. The extern will be assigned to a judicial attorney and will have his/her work reviewed by that attorney. Externs will also be able to observe oral arguments on the merits of cases when the court is in session. Justice Sharon Kennedy, Contact: Christy Robe
Openings for Fall 2015 and Spring 2015. Number of positions available: Two (able to work 8-10 hours/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). (For instance, for the Fall semester, this would 3Ls, but for Spring semester, 2L’s
How to apply: Submit Resume, Cover Letter and Writing Sample to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu please indicate in your email which Ohio Supreme Court Externship you are applying for.
Deadline: July 16, 2015
Columbus, OH – Legal Externs Spring 2016 Justice Judith French – The Supreme Court of Ohio
AkronLawJobs No. 6552 Overview: Chief Justice and Justices, The majority of the extern’s time will be spent researching, writing, and analyzing legal issues. This may involve the preparation of draft opinions, bench memos and memos discussing discretionary appeals and complaints for writs, speeches, or individualized research projects. The extern will be assigned to a judicial attorney and will have his/her work reviewed by that attorney. Externs will also be able to observe oral arguments on the merits of cases when the court is in session. Justice Judith French, Contact: Jon Schelb
Opening for Spring 2016 3L Preferred. Number of positions available: Two (able to work 8-10 hours/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). (For instance, for the Fall semester, this would 3Ls, but for Spring semester, 2L’s. 3L Preferred
How to apply: Submit Resume, Cover Letter and Writing Sample to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu please indicate in your email which Ohio Supreme Court Externship you are applying for.
Deadline: July 16, 2015
Columbus, OH – Office of Legal Resources – FALL 2015 Extern (2L or 3L) – The Supreme Court of Ohio
AkronLawJobs No. 6550 Overview: Kent Shimeall, Director, 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, supports the Chief Justice with processing affidavits of disqualifications filed throughout the 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.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L
How to apply: Submit Resume, Cover Letter and Writing Sample to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu please indicate in your email which Ohio Supreme Court Externship you are applying for.
Deadline: July 16, 2015
Columbus, OH – Office of Public Information – FALL 2015 Extern (2L or 3L) – The Supreme Court of Ohio
AkronLawJobs No. 6551 Overview: Kathy Maloney, Public Information Officer (primary contact), Bret Crow, Director (secondary contact). 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.
Overview of Extern Assignments/ 2 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’s 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.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L
How to apply: Submit Resume, Cover Letter and Writing Sample to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu please indicate in your email which Ohio Supreme Court Externship you are applying for.
Deadline: July 16, 2015