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Kegler Brown Reception in Cleveland on 1/23- still accepting RSVPs – please consider attending!

2017 DIVERSITY RECEPTION
Monday, January 23, 2017
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Join us on Monday, January 23, at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, as we celebrate the impact of cultural diversity on the Cleveland legal community.

At this reception, you will have the chance to meet Kegler Brown attorneys network with other law school students and learn more about the diversity initiatives that have become so important to our firm, including the Managing Directors’ Diversity Initiative, the Women Lawyers’ Initiative, the Diversity + Inclusion Committee and our Kegler Brown Diversity Scholarship program.

Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served throughout the event as we toast to our continued commitment to achieving diversity at all levels of our organization.

For questions, please contact Jenna Nistelbeck, Director of Human Resources.
Kindly RSVP via e-mail the Human Resources department at hr@keglerbrown.com ASAP!

Venue
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Conference Center
1375 East 9th Street, Floor 2
Cleveland, OH 44114

Cuyahoga County Spring On-Campus Interview – deadline is 1/21

Cleveland, OH – Summer/Spring Interns– Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office Seeks 1L, 2L, Part-time 3Ls (no May graduates at this time). They will be on campus to interview on Friday, February 10th. Apply through Symplicity. Upload your Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample.
Deadline for applying: January 21, 2017.

A note about applying for OCIs on Symplicity:
Please note that you will find all OCIs under your “OCI” tab on the left side of your Symplicity home screen. Please be sure you change the drop-down menu to the “Spring 2017” session. In order to apply, you’ll need to upload documents into the “Documents” tab. Please watch all deadlines and don’t hesitate to reach out to Career Services for assistance!

Summer Internship with Office of Civil Rights, US Dept. of Education

Cleveland, OH – Summer 2017 Legal Interns – U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
AkronLawJobs No. 7966 Overview: Seeking 1 – 2 full-time volunteer legal interns for the summer of 2017. Start date is flexible but may begin as early as May 8, 2017.
Duties: Must commit to a 12-week internship with OCR. Will participate in casework and legal research relating to a variety of OCR areas of practice.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, Should show strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as initiative and commitment.
Funding: Students are highly encouraged to seek public interest fellowship funds for the internship. Questions on this? Contact Alisa Benedict O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu or stop in Law 110. Or, go this page for information http://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/extern-register.dot
How to apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter and writing sample to Traci Ext, Regional Chief Attorney at Traci.Ext@ed.gov.
Deadline: February 15th

Apply for interview with U.S. Marine Corp – deadline extended!

 Summer 2017 Law Clerk/Judge Advocate General —  United States Marine Corps  1L, 2L Require LSAT score of 150 or higher. Please list LSAT on your resume.

Interested in learning about summer and post-grad opportunities with the US Marine Corp? Apply for an on-campus interview! 1Ls and 2Ls: Send your cover letter and resume with your LSAT score, and unofficial Law School transcripts to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu by Friday, January 20th at Noon.

 

Spring 2017 Public Interest Application now open

Students interested in applying for a Spring 2017 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking now about securing a placement for their spring PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas. Recent local placements have included:
Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
Mahoning County Prosecutor

National Labor Relations Board

Ninth District Court of Appeals

OhioCivil Rights Commission U.S. Attorney’s Office
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
Stow Law Department
Summit County Prosecutor
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
If you think you would like to obtain a public interest internship, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel
free to call upon Asst. Dean of Career Planning, Alisa Benedict O’Brien.
The deadline to submit your application for SPRING 2017 PIL funding is Monday, January 23 at 12:00 Noon. You must secure a public interest placement before submitting your application. Visit HERE for application materials and more information.