Student Health Law Conference

Third Annual Student Health Law Conference – Hosted by Seton Hall University Ethics (ASLME) in Newark, New Jersey on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. This conference which is attended by law students throughout the country, seeks to expose law students to the myriad career paths for attorneys in health and life sciences. The conference provides an introductory session on health law, panels on a variety of employment opportunities and health law, and a networking reception with conference speakers. The $35 registration fee includes student meals. Topics covered include:  Networking with Potential Employers, Hear about Nontraditional Jobs for Health Lawyers, Discover What Health Lawyers Do, Learn How to Contact Prospective Employers, and Get Guidance on How to Start Your Own Firm. For more information go to www.aslme.org.

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.

Submit Resumes for Summer Associate/Law Clerk Position – Deadline Wednesday, September 23 at 12 Noon

New Firm Added to On Campus Interview Schedule

Brennan, Manna & Diamond – Akron, OH
On-Campus Interview Date:  October 1, 2009
Hiring Criteria:  2D/3E Students; Top 40%
Application Materials:  Cover Letter, Resume, Transcript, References
Deadline:  Submit application materials to the Career Planning Office by Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 12:00 Noon.

Sports Management Unpaid Internships

Icon Sports, Inc., Stow, OH  – R.J. Nemer, President and Founder of Icon Sports and Akron Law Class of 1995 , will be here at Akron Law School to interview Akron Law students for unpaid internships with his sports agency. Flexible hours and great experience.  Please check out Icon Sports’ website at www.iconsportsinc.com. If you are interested in being considered for this internship, please submit your resume to the Career Planning Office by Monday, September 14 at 12 noon. Interviews will be conducted on Thursday, September 17 here at the Law School.