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AmeriCorps JD Applications Open for 1Ls & 2Ls – $1,230 Segal Educational Award for Public Interest Service

Equal Justice Works once again has AmeriCorps service opportunities for nearly 900 law students seeking to gain public interest legal experience and serve their communities in the areas of veterans, employment, immigration, elder justice, and disaster legal services. Priority deadline is April 15th, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled. 

Students who have already secured a position with an organization this summer can apply directly to Equal Justice Works now to join a legal corps of other law students and full time attorneys already in the field! Students that are still looking for internships should check out this list of organizations seeking candidates and reach out to the contacts listed.

AmeriCorps JD members will join a network of other law students and attorneys already serving in the field, will receive web-based training seminars throughout the summer, and will receive the Segal Education Award of $1,230 after the successful completion of a 300 hour term of service. Click here for more information and don’t miss this opportunity!

*Expungement Clinic Seeking Student Volunteers*

The Expungement Clinic helps low-income Summit County residents seal the record of their criminal convictions.  A sealed record enables many people better access to jobs, housing, and volunteer opportunities.  Students will learn integral skills in the legal field including filing paperwork with the court, interviewing real clients, and communicating with clients both through the mail and over the phone. Students who are eligible for a legal intern certificate will have ample opportunities to appear in court and present an oral argument.
Please keep in mind we can only accept a limited amount of students for each clinic.

UPCOMING CLINIC:

Saturday April 22, 2017

8:00am- 12:00pm

Woodland United Methodist Church

Akron, Ohio

All hours qualify as Pro Bono Limited Means.

There will be a mandatory training session.  We will schedule the training the week of April 17-21, once we receive feedback from volunteers.  Please indicate your availability for training in the email.  The training will last 45-60 minutes.  Interested students or questions please RSVP to Professor Heather Staab at hstaab@uakron.edu.

THANK YOU!

THE DAVID D. DOWD, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD SUMMER JOB PLACEMENT AWARD APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2017 (summer funding)

An individual award shall not exceed the sum of $5,000.00Must work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks

The School of Law is accepting applications for the David D. Dowd Sr. Memorial Award. Named in tribute to a distinguished attorney dedicated to public service and created by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. upon the 25th anniversary of his service in the federal judiciary, the purpose of the Dowd Award is to promote a commitment to public service for all lawyers.  Dowd Awards are directed to Akron Law students interested in seeking professional careers in public service following graduation.

To be eligible, you must:

First priority is given to those who have completed their second year or students who have completed their third year (part-time) by Spring of 2017.  Students completing first year (full-time) or second year (part-time) will also be considered.

Show a commitment to public service

Be capable of working 20 hours per week during the summer of 2017 for minimum of ten weeks in a public service position

Be committed to working in a public setting upon graduation

Placements this summer – in order of preference:

1st Preference       Office of the County Prosecuting Attorney in Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties; the law departments in the cities of Akron, Canton, Massillon and the public defenders offices in Summit and Stark Counties. 

2nd Preference:     The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio and the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Ohio.

3rd Preference:      Other prosecuting attorney offices in Ohio and other municipal law department offices in the state of Ohio.

4th Preference:      Other not already listed public service agencies

The student will be expected to work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks.

If you are interested in being considered for this award, Applicants shall write a letter of purpose to apply for the award, addressing the topic of public service in the context of his or her goals in the legal profession, both short and long term. The letter should also specify the legal setting in which the student proposes to serve from among those cited above.  Please submit the cover letter and resume to the Career Planning Office at lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu or by hard copy by April 14, 2017 at noon. A committee will review applications and a student will be selected before the spring term is over. 

 

 

 

 

Akron Law Alumni Association seeks 2017-18 Student Director – Application Deadline: April 21, 2017

Message from Lia Evans, Director of Alumni and Development

The Akron Law Alumni Association (“LAA”) Board of Directors has a dedicated position on its Board for a student director.  This unique and valuable opportunity provides the student director a chance to become involved in alumni leadership and activities with the law school.  The student director represents Akron Law students to the LAA Board and works with the Board to identify ways in which students and alumni may work and communicate together for the benefit of both groups.

The student director serves in an ex-officio capacity and is expected to attend all Board meetings which are held at the School of Law on a bi-monthly basis throughout the academic year (i.e., August, October, December, February, and April).  The Board meetings begin at 4:30 p.m. and generally last for one and a half hours.

The student director is also expected to assist with the class gift campaign.

Applications for the 2017-18 student director to the LAA Board of Directors will be accepted from upper division law students who are in good standing.  Applications should include:

  • why he or she wants to serve on the LAA Board;
  • why the student believes that he or she should be selected for the position;
  • a copy of the student’s resume; and
  • a proposed plan for the year ahead.

The LAA Board’s executive committee will review the application materials and select students will be invited by Monday, April 23 to interview.  The interviews will take place on April 25, 2017 LAA Board meeting.  Students interested in being considered for this position should e-mail their application materials to Michele Novachek at manovac@uakron.edu by Friday, April 21, 2017.