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OLAF Justice for All Fellowship Application 2019

The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation is seeking applications for the 2019 Justice for All Fellowship. The Foundation will award two-year Justice for All Fellowships to outstanding recent law school graduates with a passion for public service. The Foundation supports fellowship projects which address unmet civil legal needs facing low-income individuals and families in Ohio. Each fellow must work together with an Ohio host organization to develop a proposed project.

Fellows will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and up to $6,000 in annual educational loan repayment assistance.

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION TIMELINE
Monday, October 1, 2018
Application is due to the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation by 5 p.m. EDT

November 2018
Interviews for selected candidates

Friday, December 14, 2018
Fellowships announced

September 2019
2019 fellowships begin

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Those submitting an application for the 2019 Justice for All Fellowships must meet the following requirements:
• You must be a third-year law student or a recent law school graduate who demonstrates a commitment to public interest law.
• You must be eligible and agree to take the Ohio bar examination in the summer of 2019; OR, be admitted to practice law in Ohio; OR, be licensed in another state and eligible for temporary admission before taking the Ohio bar examination.
• You must identify an Ohio organization to serve as your host organization and full-time employer during the fellowship term. Together with your host organization, you will propose a project that will allow you to use your legal skills to address civil legal needs faced by low-income individuals and families throughout Ohio.

Applications are available in the Career Services Office and electronic applications are available via email through Dean O’Brien and Assistant Director Bencze.

Summer Mock Interviews

The Career Services Office is pleased to announce that a number of local attorneys will be available off campus at their offices to conduct mock interviews with our law students. Each mock interview will last approximately ½ hour and will generally consist of a 15-20 minute interview and a 10-15 minute feedback session. The most up to date list of dates and times is available is below. We encourage ALL law students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance their interviewing skills and network with local, practicing attorneys. As with any skill, practice and feedback are crucial to perfecting! PARTICIPATION IN THE MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM IS STRONGLY ADVISED FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO PARTAKE IN FALL ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS.

If you would like to sign up for a mock interview, please use the following link to view available dates and times, and to sign up for your mock interview: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dacae28a7fa7-akron1.

If you have any questions about using the online sign-up sheet, please contact Alecia Bencze at (330-972-7876) or via email at anb77@uakron.edu. When you sign up for your interview, you must also email your resume to Alecia Bencze in the Career Services Office so that we may provide it in advance to the attorney who will be performing your mock interview.

Canfield, OH – Law Clerk 2L/3L — Elizabeth Bernard, LLC

AkronLawJobs No. 9439 Overview: Seeking a law clerk to work part-time with a flexible schedule.
Duties: Research, draft discovery, prepare mediation briefs, and draft pleadings and motions.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L
How to Apply: Send your resume, cover letter and writing sample to Elizabeth Bernard at eab@elizabethbernardlaw.com
Deadline: August 11, 2018