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Important message from the American Bar Association

The American Bar Association can help you meet the challenges of law school and prepare for a successful legal career.  Join the American Bar Association Law Student Division today to start building your professional network.  Enroll now for the special law student rate of just $25 a year at www.ambar.org/JoinFor1 or $60 for three years at www.ambar.org/JoinFor3.

 Discover the many benefits of belonging to the ABA:

 – Watch your resume rise to the top of the stack through internships, fellowships, clerkships, competitions and volunteer opportunities

 – Discover your passion through free and affordable practice specialty groups with webinars and networking events

 – Get help through school and beyond with Student Lawyer magazine, free career resources including an online job board, discounts on study aides and bar review courses, and valuable student focused health insurance

Join over 40,000 law students who are leveraging their ABA memberships to lay the groundwork for their professional lives.  Enroll today for one year at www.ambar.org/JoinFor1 or for three years at www.ambar.org/JoinFor3, or call 800-285-2221 and mention code RMM12EMSN.

 Start preparing for your future today! 

 P.S. Enter the ABA’s “And Justice For All” Facebook Sweepstakes at www.ambar.org/StudentSweeps by 11/30 for a chance to win an international trip for two to explore the ABA’s social justice programs in action!

Looking for law students with chemical, electrical or computer engineering background

All law students – the Career Planning & Placement Office often receives inquiries from employers seeking students with degrees in chemical, computer or electrical engineering. If you have such a degree and would like to be added to our database, please send a copy of your resume to CPPO Director Barbara Weinzierl.

 

Presidential Management Fellows Application Deadline extended to November 26

To accommodate applicants that may have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has extended the opportunity to apply to the Presidential Management Fellows program Class of 2013.  The application opened on November 5 and will remain open for all applicants until Monday, November 26, 2012, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.  The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed before this date and time.

Applicants have several ways to find the application. At USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov), simply search “Presidential Management Fellows,” or go to the Application Process\How to Apply on the PMF webpage. Applicants can also click on Apply Now to be taken directly to the on-line application. 

We recommend that applicants visit Become A PMF to find out more about the PMF application process.

Great summer 2013 job opportunity for Class of 2014 and 2015 – more job postings on AkronLawJobs/Symplicity

Cleveland, OH – Law Clerk – The Sherwin-Williams Company

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3973 – 1L, 2L Students; Students in the top 25% of their class are preferred. Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree and completed first or second year of law school (as of start date in May 2013).

 Position Responsibilities: The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a law clerk for the Litigation Group in the Legal Department for a one year clerkship beginning at the end of the current school year for full-time employment during the summer (May – August) and part-time during the subsequent school year (August – May). Applicants must be available to work at Sherwin-Williams’ downtown Cleveland headquarters. The successful candidate will work on projects regarding various litigation issues including product liability, consumer protection, contract, UCC, employment, personal injury, bankruptcy, discovery and procedure. Experience Required: First and second year law students eligible. Must provide grade point average with resume.  Additional Comments: Must be able to work full time during the summer (no split summers with a second employer) and part time (15-20 hours per week) in Cleveland, Ohio headquarters during school year. Apply via: http://careers.sherwin-williams.com/jobs/14883.  Please submit a resume and cover letter.   Cover letter should be addressed to:  Desiree Gwynn, HR Specialist; 101 West Prospect Avenue: Cleveland, OH.   Deadline:  December 28, 2012

Mindfulness Meditation Sessions today at 12:30 and 4:30 — POSTPONED until spring 2013

Please note that the Mindufulness Meditation sessions scheduled for TODAY, Thursday, November 15 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.  and 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Law School  basement, have been cancelled. We will reschedule this presentation sometime in the spring of 2013. Stay tuned for details on the new date and time. We apologize for any inconvenience.