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THURSDAY, March 1, 5:00 – 6:15 P.M. – Legal Mocktail Party in the Law School Atrium

Fun, interactive, informative networking practice party — Does the thought of a business networking function frighten you? Bring on anxiety? We have the solution! The Legal Mocktail is an experiential learning program for law students that teaches the basics and nuances of networking. This unique training exercise simulates attendance at a social or business event. You will learn and immediately apply networking skills in context. Lots of fun, interaction, food and non-alcoholic drinks can be expected at this program!

Moderator: COURTNEY IANNELLI, Director of Marketing & Business Development at Benesch

To Register –In order to guarantee your spot at this fun, interactive workshop, please e-mail Career Planning Student Services Counselor, Jeanne Kennedy, at jeanne2@uakron.edu. Deadline is Wednesday, Feb 29 at 5 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended as spots will fill quickly for this workshop.

Resume Collection – Summer Associate – Littler Mendelson P.C. – Cleveland, OH

2L Students – HIRING CRITERIA: Practice is exclusively management side labor and employment law. Relevant experience, course work or strong interest and commitment to labor and employment law is required. Top 20 % of class preferred. Require a resume and transcript. With more than 850 attorneys and 55 offices, Littler Mendelson is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in employment and labor law matters. As the only U.S. member of the Ius Laboris global alliance, Littler has extensive resources to address the needs of multi-national clients, from navigating international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying corporate policies worldwide. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record. For more information, visit littler.com.  Application materials should be submitted to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later than March 1, 2012 at 12:00 Noon.  DO NOT CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.

 

Cleveland, OH – Summer Internship with Judge Michael Astrab, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas – AkronLawJobs Job No. 3245

 Location:  Justice Center; 1200 Ontario St.; Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1678

 Prerequisites:  Student must have completed his or her first or second year of law school.

Compensation:  Judge Astrab is offering an unpaid (available for credit or funding through PIL) summer internship.  Students can apply for funding through the Public Interest Law Program.  Students applying for credit should contact Professor Gary Spring.

 Hours:  40 hours per week, minimum of 8 weeks

 Judge Michael Astrab, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, is offering an unpaid summer internship available to Cuyahoga County residents in their first or second year of law school.  The student intern will have the opportunity to observe and assist with hearings, pre-trials, and trials.  The cases include a wide variety of different areas of law, both civil and criminal.  The student will also have the opportunity to shadow other county personnel, including prosecutors and public defenders.  Responsibilities include conducting research, drafting memoranda and briefs for the Judge, assisting the Judge’s personal bailiff and staff attorney, and other various assignments.

The student must be a Cuyahoga County resident, available for 40 hours per week for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer.  Interested students must email a resume and writing sample to the Judge’s staff attorney, Lisa Sanniti, at cpljs@cuyahogacounty.us.  The Judge’s staff attorney and personal bailiff will select students to be interviewed.  Interviews will be scheduled each Friday in March at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 21-C of the Justice Center, unless otherwise scheduled.  Deadline:  ASAP, but no later than March 9, 2012

 

Philadelphia, PA – Summer 2012 Intern – Attorney Douglas L. Dolfman
AkronLawJobs Job No. 3243 – 1L, 2L, 3L (part time) Students – Duties include writing and researching criminal motions and appeals.  Attending court hearings in Philadelphia.  More information on firm at www.philadefense.com.  Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to:  Douglas L. Dolfman, Esq.; 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1660; Philadelphia, PA  19103.  Deadline:  April 30, 2012

 

Judge Zouhary, United States District Court for the Nroterhn District of Ohio in Toledo, is now accepting applications from well-qualified students interested in an unpaid summer externship with their Chambers in Toledo.

Dates for the externship are flexible, but they prefer applicants willing to commit eight weeks or more. Students interested in applying should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and unofficial transcript to zouhary_chambers@ohnd.uscourts.gov.  Subject line of the email should read: “Externship Application: YOUR NAME”

Students interested in this internship can apply for funding through the Akron Law Public Interest Program or can speak to Professor Gary Spring regarding earning credit for this externship.

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Summit County Prosecutor’s Office

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3233 – The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office is in need of a law student or graduate to assist with a Special Project.  Applicants should submit a resume to:  Jon Baumoel; 53 University Avenue; Akron, OH  44308; baumoel@prosecutor.summitoh.net.  Deadline:  ASAP, but no later than March 1, 2012.

Resume Collection – Fay Sharpe LLP – Cleveland, OH

1L, 2L Students interested in potentially clerking with this summer.  Must have an undergrad degree in engineering or science.  Application Materials:  Cover letter and resume.  Cover letter should be addressed to:    Kelly Bartel, Human Resources Manager; Fay Sharpe LLP; The Halle Building, 5^th Floor; 1228 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, OH  44115.  Application materials should be submitted to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu no later than Thursday, March 15 at 12:00 Noon.   DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Witschey, Witschey & Firestine Co., LPA

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3231 – 2L Students; top 20-30% of class; Moot Court preferred.  Research using Westlaw, assisting in the drafting of pleadings, contracts, and other legal documents, travel to Summit County and surrounding courts to file various legal documents, review of discovery documents. Legal fields within which you will work include real estate law, oil & gas, business law, estate planning, probate, technology law and litigation relating to all of the foregoing.  Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:  Deborah Cornell; 405 Rothrock Road, Suite 103; Akron, OH  44321; dgc@witscheylaw.com.  Deadline:  March 8, 2012