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Come and hear from Judges about what they look for in a clerk and hear from law clerks about what is it like to work for a judge!
12:15 – Room 133:
Judge Dickinson and his law clerk Melinda Smith Yeargin
5:15 – Room 133:
Judge Dickinson and his law clerk Joseph Ursic
Judge Thomas Teodosio
Judge Paul Gallagher
Food will be served to those who attend! Don’t miss this great presentation!
Attention Students: Have you completed your Pro Bono/Community Service Graduation Requirement? If so, remember that you must register for Professor Joann Sahl’s non-credit course entitled “Pro Bono Service Requirement” for the fall semester.
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Second Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Court Institute Luncheon and Roundtable Discussion – “Federal Appellate Practice”: FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 AT THE AKRON BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICES
Akron Law students are welcome to attend as guests of the law school, but advance reservations are required. RSVP to Michele Novachek (manovac@uakron.edu or 330.972.6363) no later than Wednesday, March 21.
12 p.m. Registration and Luncheon
1 p.m. Trends in Federal Court Appellate Practice: A View from the Bench Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
2 p.m. Panel Discussion: Trends in Federal Court Practice: The Attorney’s Perspective Moderator: Stephen W. Funk, Esq., Roetzel & Andress LPA and chair of the Federal Court committee for the Akron Bar Association Panelists: Andrew Pollis, Asst. Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University. Frank H. Scialdone, Esq., Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. David E. Mills, Esq., Federal Appellate Attorney and Adjunct Professor of Law on Appellate Practice. Former Law Clerk to Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr.; The Mills Law Office, LLC.
3 p.m. Adjournment
Law and Leadership Site Administrator Position
The Law and Leadership Institute introduces promising high school students from underserved urban communities in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo to the legal profession through an intensive college preparatory program in law and leadership. Students enrolled in the program gain critical academic skills in studying, test-taking and writing, in addition to self-confidence, an awareness of college level expectations and interaction with role models to encourage and nurture their educational and professional goals.
LLI Site Coordinators for the 2012 Summer Institute will receive $2,700 and they must attending training in Columbus, Ohio on June 13-15, room and board to be provided. Site Coordinators must be law students in good standing and will be required to satisfy a background check. Completing an Independent Contractor form is also required.
The duties of the LLI Site Coordinator are varied and require great organization and skilled communication, program execution and decision-making. The duties include the following:
I. Assist LLI Administrator with Data Administration:
II. Assist LLI Administrator with Communications:
I. LLI Central Administration
II. The Law School
III. LLI Students & Parents
IV. LLI Instructors
III. Assist LLI Administrator with Program Administration:
Submit a current resume and cover letter by March 26, 2012 to Professor Joann Sahl, the LLI Administrator at jsahl1@uakron.edu
Sign up today for: A Day in the life of…A Domestic Relations/Family Attorney – Tuesday, March 20th – 5:15 p.m. in Room 133 with Attorney Dreama Anderson. This event is only open to the first 15 students to RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu ASAP. Students will be notified by the CPPO if they are participating. After the first 15 students have signed up, we will start a waiting list. Be sure to RSVP early for this informative workshop series!Food will be served to those who attend.