Author: ab139

Cleveland, OH – Summer 2018 2L Law Clerk

AkronLawJobs No. 9001 Overview: McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman seeks a 2L for a full-time summer law clerk position. The position will transition into a part time position during the following 3L school year. This position will encompass mostly legal research and writing, but will also provide a unique opportunity to work closely with a diverse group of attorneys and practice groups, including both litigation and transactional. MLCL is looking for a person with an extroverted personality, strong writing skills, and the ability to handle a myriad of legal issues.  McCarthy, Lebit is also looking for candidates with CPA, tax, and accounting experience.  CPA/Tax/Accounting is preferred but not required.

How to apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to ab139@uakron.edu

Deadline: January 15, 2018

Cleveland, OH – Summer 2018 2L Law Clerk

AkronLawJobs No. 9001 Overview: McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman seeks a 2L for a full-time summer law clerk position. The position will transition into a part time position during the following 3L school year. This position will encompass mostly legal research and writing, but will also provide a unique opportunity to work closely with a diverse group of attorneys and practice groups, including both litigation and transactional. MLCL is looking for a person with an extroverted personality, strong writing skills, and the ability to handle a myriad of legal issues.  McCarthy, Lebit is also looking for candidates with CPA, tax, and accounting experience.

How to apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Dean O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu

Deadline: January 15, 2018

AkronLawJobs No. 8995 Overview: Receive class credit or pro bono hours– email Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien for details.

Duties: Focus will be on labor and employment law. Will entail legal research and writing with the end result being an outstanding writing sample.  May have the opportunity to attend a hearing with the Agency Counsel. If interested in Torts, arrangements may be made to work virtually with a torts attorney.

Qualifications: 2L or 3L. Must have excellent writing skills.

How to apply: Send your resume, cover letter and writing sample to Dean O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu.

Deadline: ASAP, no later than January 14, 2018

Beachwood, OH – 2018 Summer Associate – Cleveland Clinic

AkronLawJobs No. 8994 Overview: The Law Department of the Cleveland Clinic is now accepting applications for its 2018 Summer Associate Program. The Law Department is staffed by approximately 30 lawyers and an additional 50 support personnel and is located on the Beachwood Campus. Students will have an opportunity to work with Attorneys on a wide variety of matters that affect the legal interests of this international health referral center.

Areas of Study: The Summer Associates are required to complete a prescribed regimen of hands-on activities in all of the major areas of practice. The Summer Associates are also given the opportunity to attend various hospital committee meetings.

Practice areas will include: medical malpractice, risk management, hospital regulations and standards, clinical research, medical education, commercial transactions, real property, tax-exempt organizations, fraud and abuse, Stark, managed care contracting, conflicts of interest, labor and employment, and corporate compliance.

Qualifications: 2L. Prefer interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare field.

How to Apply: E-mail your resume – indicating your GPA and class rank/academic performance and writing sample to Pamela Privitera at privitp@ccf.org

Deadline: January 10, 2018

Volunteer Research Assistants/Writers (RA/W) are needed for a book project on tort law. The RA/W will assist in the research and writing for the annual supplement (“Pocket Parts”) for BALDWIN’S OHIO PRACTICE: TORT LAW 2D (West), the only treatise on Ohio tort law in existence. Each participant will
gain knowledge and experience by thoroughly dissecting recent developments in Ohio tort law, while being guided and directed by the Author in a friendly (ie: Non-Socratic) mentorship. This is an excellent opportunity develop knowledge, skills and expertise.
As in past years, 6-8 students from across the state of Ohio will be selected for this project. Students who are interested in tort law, willing to work hard and eager to set themselves apart from their peers (and their competitors in the job market) are encouraged to apply. The project will run from the beginning of January through June, and the positions will be part-time (on average, about 10 hours/week or less).
These are “cyber-commute” positions and students from across the state are encouraged to apply, regardless of location.
This project is available to satisfy your pro bono general hours (up to 25 hours).
For more information, please refer to the following:
 http://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/Practice-Materials/Tort-Law-2d-
Baldwins-Ohio-Practice/p/100018932
 https://www.linkedin.com/company/10237559/ 
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherernst/ 
If you have questions, or would like to see more testimonials from past students, please contact attorney Christopher M. Ernst (otl@clevelandprofessionals.com or 216-533-2195). To apply, please email a resume and writing sample.