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Interview: March 2019 (date to be provided soon) Be sure to indicate in your cover letter which position you are applying for

Position ONE – Summer 2019 GENERAL EXTERNSHIP – UNPAID

The NASA GRC OCC Summer PATENT EXTERNSHIP focuses on the practice of patent law. Externs will get to experience the role of an in-house patent attorney first hand while working on special projects closely with a NASA Supervising Patent Attorney. Extern projects include, for example, researching IP-related issues, evaluating new invention disclosures, assessing patentability searches, participating in discussions with scientists and technology transfer members regarding commercialization and patentability supporting efforts to draft new patent applications and responding to patent office actions before the US Patent Office, and assisting with the submission of patent filing documents such as inventor assignments and declarations. This opportunity is an unpaid externship. Qualifications: 2L & PT 3L. Great for 2019 spring starts. US Citizen, Over the age of 18, valid state-issued photo ID, consent to a background check, Completed AT LEAST 3 semesters of law school. Have an interest in public service, government contracting, federal labor and employment, and/or intellectual property as it pertains to Federal entities, plus strong writing and research skills.

POSITION TWO – Summer 2019 Patent externship – UNPAID
Qualifications: 1L, 2L; U.S. Citizen, valid state-issued photo ID, consent to a background check, A bachelor’s degree in a science of engineering field (eligible to sit for the U.S. Patent Bar Exam), strong writing and research skills, and completed at least one year of law school when the summer begins. Requirements: Prefer: Completion of a patent law course is preferred.

HOW TO APPLY: E-mail your resume, transcript and cover letter (indicating which position you are applying for) to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu. Please indicate which position you are applying for in your cover letter AND in the subject line of your e-mail (either general or patent)

DEADLINE: Thursday, February 21, 2019 NOON =========================================================

In 2003 the Samuel Krugliak Legal Scholarship was established to honor the
firm’s founder, Samuel Krugliak who passed away in April of that year. Funds from the Samuel Krugliak Scholarship Endowment will be awarded annually to part-time or full-time students who are currently enrolled at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (note: incoming first year law students are not eligible); display strong academic achievement; have shown an active commitment to their community; reside or have formerly resided in Stark, Wayne, Carrol, Holmes, Summit, Tuscarawas, Columbiana or Mahoning Counties (the “Stark County Region”) when not attending law school; and desire to pursue the practice of law in the “Stark County Region”. Students/Applicants should exhibit financial need, with priority given to those whose financial need cannot be met through other means such as government grants and loans. The award will be limited to the cost of tuition, books and lab supplies. Students who remain eligible may reapply for the scholarship from year-to-year, thereby assisting students in completing their degrees. Please indicate in the Essay portion, in 250 words or less, why you desire to practice law in the “Stark County Region”. Note: The essay submission must be typewritten.

The application is available on the firm’s website at:
http://www.kwgd.com/law-scholarship.

The scholarship deadline is June 1, 2019 and will be reviewed by a Scholarship Committee. Any questions or concerns can be brought to the attention of Shelly Wadian, HR Administrator (330) 497-0700 or swadian@kwgd.com.

AkronLawJobs No. 9978 Overview: The Wisconsin judicial system is offering 1L and 2L students the opportunity to work as unpaid interns with circuit judges throughout the state during the summer of 2019. A limited number of internships with Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices may also be available. 

Qualifications:  1L or 2L

Please Note: Although we have no funds to compensate or reimburse these interns for the expenses they incur in participating, we hope to reward them with practical experience, our thanks, and summer in wonderful Wisconsin. We encourage the student to discuss with you the possibility of earning credits for completing this internship.

How to Apply: Forward your resume and an application to Melissa Lamb at melissa.lamb@wicourts.gov.
The application is available at HERE

Deadline:  March 15, 2019

The 46^th Annual Arbitrator & Advocate Symposium will be held at the Crowne Plaza North Hotel in Columbus, Ohio on the afternoon of May 2nd and full day on May 3, 2019.  The Symposium is sponsored by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, National Academy of Arbitrators and the Labor and Employment Relations Association.  The Symposium is designed as an educational tool for all levels of interest in the Labor Relations field.

Several scholarships to cover tuition for the Symposium are available to Law/Business students interested in the field of Labor Relations.  If you are interested and available to attend the program, provide the following information to Staff Professional, Eleanor Garrison at eg@garrisonevents.com:

Please include your request to obtain a scholarship along with a short narrative identifying how the Symposium will benefit you.  Include your name, contact information, University and program in which you are currently enrolled.  Deadline for receipt of applications is March 8^th, 2019.

10th Annual University of Akron School of Law Intramural Trial Competition – Volunteers Needed! The trial competition sponsored by Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd. is looking for volunteers to act as jurors or witnesses for teams on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Get into the mindset of a juror as your peers put on their case or get in on the action and become a witness who will be directed and cross examined. Volunteers as jurors will be needed from 9am until 1pm and will receive free lunch. Volunteers as witnesses will be paired with teams requesting witnesses on a rolling basis and may need to meet with their teams beforehand. Witnesses will receive free lunch and a quarter-zip.

If interested, please email Collin Wise and Jeananne Ayoub at cwise@lawlion.com and jayoub@lawlion.com by March 15, 2019.