Save the Date – Wednesday, October 21: Discussion with Curtis Mack, Esq., Nationally Recognized Expert on Labor Law

Mark your calendars NOW – Wednesday, October 21, 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m –  Curtis Mack, Akron Law grad and nationally recognized expert on labor law will be at Akron Law to meet with students for an informative and lively discussion on current trends in the field of labor law. Mr. Mack’s presentation will be held in West Hall Room 214. Refreshments will be served.

Save the Date – Public Interest Law Day at Akron Law School – Wednesday, November 4

Please mark your calendars now – on Wednesday, November 4 from 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., the Career Planning Office will host our 2nd Annual Public Interest Law Day. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to speak to a variety of public interest employers and learn more about practicing law with a public interest organization and how to break in to those kinds of jobs. Further information and details coming in the next few weeks!

Vorys, Sater to Review Akron Law Resumes – submit materials to Career Planning by Wed., October 7

Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease would like to review resumes of Akron Law students interested in their  Cleveland, Akron, Columbus and Cincinnati, OH offices.
Hiring Criteria: 2D/3E; prefer top 10%; Law Review and/or Moot Court/Mock Trial
Submit cover letter and resume to Career Planning Office by 12 noon on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.
Cover letters should be addressed to Mark Knueve, Esq.at the firm’s Columbus office (52 E. Gay Street; Columbus, OH  43215). Do not contact firm directly — submit materials to the Career Planning Office and we will forward them.
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Akron Law Firm Seeks Law Clerk – Deadline: Wednesday, 9/30

As announced in The Career Connection, the Career Planning Office is collecting resumes for an Akron law firm that is searching for a 2D/3E/3D/4E law student to work part-time as a law clerk. Duties include legal reserach, filing, assisting with discovery and writing. The firm requested that we not publish the name of the employer. Submit resume and cover letter to the Career Planning Office by 5:00 p.m., tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, 2009.

Attend Career Planning Brainstorming Session – Thursday, October 1

How Can the Career Planning Office Help You?

How Can the Career Planning Office Help You? Recently, the Career Planning Office communicated what you can do to take control of your job search. Now, we’d like you to communicate to us what we can do to best help you. It’s a difficult job market right now; we’ll get better results if we work together.

 The Career Planning Office will be hosting an open forum to get your constructive suggestions on what we can do to better serve you. This brainstorming session with Asst. Dean Meg Matejkovic and Career Planning Director, Barbara Weinzierl will be held on Thursday, October 1 at 12:15 and 5:15 in the West Hall Student Lounge area. At least come for the ice cream! If you prefer to offer your ideas in private and not in a public forum, our door is always open. Please stop by the Career Planning Office any time.