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Meet and hear from a Summit County Assistant Prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 12:20 p..m and 5:15 p.m. in West Hall Room 210
Space limited to first 25 law students to reply. E-mail Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu or stop by the CPPO to reserve your spot.
Food will be served to those who attend.
Akron, OH : Law firm of Slater & Zurz seeks law clerk to begin work ASAP. Second, third and fourth year law students eligible to apply. Work involves assisting with personal injury practice, reviewing medical records and possible court filings. Send resume and cover letter ASAP to Jennifer Madden at jmadden@slaterzurz.com.
Cleveland Immigration Court |
Summer Internship in Immigration Law
The United States Department of Justice has an opening for at least one legal intern with the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s Cleveland Immigration Court for Summer 2013 (mid-May through mid-August). The Court is located at the Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse in downtown Cleveland. Current first- and second-year law students are eligible to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens. Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful but not necessary. Strong research and writing skills are required. Interns must work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
The projects assigned will vary depending upon the court’s needs. Past interns have:
Performed in-depth research and analysis of novel legal issues
The internship provides students with an excellent opportunity to develop their research, writing, and analytical skills, and increase their knowledge of immigration law. The interns will be able to observe removal hearings and work on cases involving several forms of relief including asylum, adjustment of status, and cancellation of removal. The interns will work directly under the supervision of the attorney advisor and will also work with the court’s immigration judges.
The internship is unpaid. Students who are interested must submit an application packet as described below. Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, February 28, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. A background check and clearance are required to work at the court; completion of the background check may take eight weeks. Students who are interested and eligible to receive academic credit may arrange to receive credit with their respective law schools. Applications may be sent through postal mail or e-mail. Please ensure to enclose the following: cover letter, résumé, current law school transcript, and a maximum ten-page writing sample not substantially edited by others. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please submit the package to:
United States Department of Justice
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Attn: Jason Claude, Attorney Advisor
801 W Superior Ave, Ste 13-100
Cleveland, OH 44113
E-mail: jason.a.claude@usdoj.gov
Akron, OH – Law Clerk – City of Akron, Law Department – AkronLawJobs Job No. 4074 – Civil and Criminal Divisions – 2L, 3L Students – Duties may include investigation of claims, collections and research and writing, including drafting memoranda, motions and briefs to be filed in various courts. Those with intern certificates may gain experience in municipal court. Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Kim Reitman, Executive Assistant; City of Akron, Law Department; 161 S. High Street, Suite 202; Akron, OH 44308; KReitman@akronohio.gov. Deadline: ASAP
Multiple Cities, OH – 2013 Summer Associates Program – Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
AkronLawJobs Job No. 4058 – Deadline: February 8, 2013
Job Type: INTERNSHIP – Unpaid
Schedule Type: Internship
Practice Areas: Civil Rights & Liberties/Racial Justice Issues, Consumer Protection/Debt/Bankruptcy, Disability Law/Rights, Domestic Violence, Education, Employment/Labor, Family Law, Health Law/HIV-AIDS Issues, Homelessness/Housing/Landlord-Tenant, Immigration, Public Benefits/Social Security, Tax
Job Description – The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid) is looking for 12 – 15 dedicated, hard-working, and public-interest minded students to work in Legal Aid’s four Northeast Ohio offices for our 2013 summer associate program. Legal Aid summer associates commit to working at least 11 weeks. Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm focused on areas of consumer rights, disability, domestic violence, education, employment, family law, foreclosure, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and tax. Summer associates work in different areas of the law but all receive the opportunity to learn how to be excellent poverty lawyers. Generally, summer associates will interview clients, draft court pleadings, research relevant legal issues, attend and assist with court hearings and trials, and gather and analyze evidence. In addition, Legal Aid summer associates will participate in weekly trainings on substantive areas of poverty law and observe oral arguments in the 8th District Court of Appeals, meeting afterward with the judges involved. Brown bag lunches with current Legal Aid lawyers and community members including judges, politicians, and leaders of local non-profit agencies are also held on a weekly basis.
Qualifications – Legal Aid summer associate applicants should have completed their first or second year of law school prior to the summer of 2013. Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged people and communities. If your resume does not reflect a commitment to public service due to personal financial constraints, please provide an explanation in your cover letter.
Salary – Due to limited financial resources, Legal Aid is unable to pay summer associates. However, traditionally summer associates are able to find outside funding, and applicants are encouraged to apply for summer funding through the following sources: Summer grants/fellowships through your law school; Equal Justice Works, Summer Corps Program: Awards $1,000 educational grants which can be applied to educational debt or future education costs. These are awarded on a first come, first served basis so be sure to apply the minute the application is available on line at www.equaljusticeworks.org. Equal Justice America: Visit www.equaljusticeamerica.org for 2013 award information and application details. Work Study Funding: Some universities offer work study funding for summer positions. Please check with your law school financial aid office for particulars at your school. These are just a few of the many funding possibilities. For more funding opportunities, visit the “Financing a Career or Summer Job” page under “Career Central” at www.psjd.org. Please indicate in your cover letter what funding sources you will be applying for, if any.
Language(s): Law students who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions: Qualifying students should forward a cover letter listing their top two (2) location preferences, a resume, a writing sample, and a list of three (3) references to Kate Ingersoll, Executive Assistant at kingersoll@lasclev.org listing “Summer Associate 2013” in the subject line of the email. Please see page of this job posting for a listing of office locations. Application materials must be submitted by Friday, February 8, 2013. Applications will only be accepted via e-mail. You will receive a confirmation email that your application materials have been received shortly after we receive your application.
Source: https://www.psjd.org/opportunitydetails?OppID=46537