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CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, March 13, 5:00 PM

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, March 14th! We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence.

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:45a-12:45p on Saturday, March 14th. The clinic will be held at Rooted in Christ Community Church (Findley Community Learning Center: 65 W. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, 44310). The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro-bono limited means hours.

There will be a volunteer training on Friday, March 13, 5:00-6:15 PM at the law school. The time you’re at training will count toward your pro bono limited means hours as well.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Sarah at smw87@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

If you plan to attend, you MUST RSVP by no later than March 11th!

University of Akron Student Trustee Position – seeking applicants!

Are you interested in becoming a Student Trustee?

Applications are now being accepted from current University of Akron students interested in serving as a student member on The University of Akron Board of Trustees. Student Trustees will be expected to attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees and actively participate in Board matters.

Applicants can be undergraduate, graduate, or law students who are able to fulfill the two-year term before graduating from the University.

Two information sessions will be held for prospective applicants:

• Monday, March 2, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Student Union 314

• Wednesday, March 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Student Union Ballroom C

Applications, resume and letter of intent stating the reasons for seeking the position are due Friday, March 20, at 5 p.m. to the Undergraduate Student Government Office (Student Union 307a).

Please contact USG President Chelsi King at usgpresident@uakron.edu with any questions.

Location: Student Union 307a

Sponsored by: Undergradaute Student Government

Cook County Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair

32nd Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair
When: Friday, August 14, 2015
Where: Embassy Suites Chicago- Downtown/ Lakefront
The Cook County Bar Association (“CCBA”) is pleased to invite your school’s minority law students to participate in the 32nd Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair (the “Job Fair”). In an effort to keep the student-to-employer ratio as low as possible, we are only inviting J.D. students in the classes of 2016 and 2017 (rising 3L and 2L students). The Job Fair typically attracts more than 500 students from the eligible law schools. Each year law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies register for the Job Fair. These employers are located primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C. In addition, we have several employers registered from Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.ccbaminorityjobfair.org
If you are interested in attending, please notify Miranda Hall (mah60@uakron.edu) in the CPPO by Friday, March 6, 2015.The CPPO requires a certain level of student interest before registering our school.