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CAREER PLANNING PRESENTS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF….

 Each workshop in this series will be held at the law school and will consist of a small discussion group of 10- 12 law students and a local attorney who specializes in a certain area of law. This intimate and informal setting will allow law students to get their questions answered about a particular job or type of practice and to engage in conversations with local attorneys in varying fields.

 The second workshop in this series, “A Day in the Life of In-House Counsel with Brandon Ford and Chris Hilker” will take place on Wednesday, February 1st at 5:15 p.m. in Room 133 with Attorney Brandon Ford,  Lubrizol(?) and Chris Hilker, Lubrizol, who will speak to law students about their careers and offer insight into life as an in-house counsel.

 This event is only open to the first 12 students to RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy at Jeanne2@uakron.edu by Friday, January 27^th at Noon. Students will be notified by the CPPO if they are participating.  Be sure to RSVP early for this exciting new workshop series! Also, stay tuned for the next workshop in our series!

Public Interest Law Program – Spring 2012 – Each semester (spring, summer and fall), the Law School awards a stipend to a number of students who have secured a public interest internship. Applications for funding for the Spring 2012 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program will be accepted beginning Monday, January 9, 2012. Students interested in applying for a Spring 2012 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking now about securing a placement for their spring PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas. Recent local placements have included: 

 Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
Council of International Programs USA
Mahoning County Prosecutor
National Labor Relations Board
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
Summit County Prosecutor
CASA Guardian Ad Litem/Summit County Juvenile Court
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

 If you think you would like to obtain a public interest internship, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon Professor Koosed (statewide agencies), Professor Carro (Akron), Career Planning Director, Barbara C. Weinzierl or Assistant Director Alisa Benedict O’Brien (general). 

 The deadline to submit your application for SPRING 2012 PIL funding is Monday, January 23 at Noon.  You must secure a public interest placement before submitting your application.

 The application form must be filled out by the student/applicant.  The organization that will employ you as a volunteer law clerk and will provide supervision will need to confirm that in a letter on their letterhead/stationery.  The employer will need to include your start date, end date, number of hours per week on average, supervisor’s name, and a short paragraph describing your anticipated duties.  This letter also needs to be submitted by the application deadline of Monday, January 23, 2012 at Noon. All materials must be submitted to the Career Planning Office by the deadline.

 Stop by the Career Planning Office today for a copy of the application and guidelines.

 

The University of Akron School of Law Career Planning Office and the Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association are excited to present the first in a series of workshops. Space is limited so register today by calling the CPPO at 330-972-5321

 Workshop #1  Tomorrow, Thursday, January 19, 2012, 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Business Nuts and Bolts and Firm Functions, The University of Akron  School of Law, C. Blake McDowell Law Center, Room 151  When getting your feet wet as a new attorney, the ins and outs of a law firm’s business can seem daunting. There are some core competencies, however, that can help you stay on track when getting familiar with your role at a law firm. Our panel will share with you some basics on law firm functions; ways to make a place for yourself at your firm; and tips for forming a business development plan.

Panelists: RYAN DANIELS, Corporate Practice Development Manager at Porter Wright

MARK  ELLIOTT, Director of Business Development & Human Resources at Eastman & Smith

RANDY HEADLEY, CLM, Firm Administrator at Bailey Cavalieri

Moderator: LIZ BOEHM, Regional  Marketing Manager at Benesch

For further information on and to register for this workshop or future workshops, stop by or call the CPPO at 330-972-5321.

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – City of Akron, Law Department

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3116 – 2L, 3L Students – The duties may include investigation of claims, collections and research and writing, including drafting memoranda, motions and briefs to be filed in various courts.  Please submit a cover letter and resume via email, fax or mail to:  Kim Reitman, Executive Assistant; 161 South High Street, Suite 202; Akron, OH  44308; KReitman@akronohio.gov; Fax:  330-375-2041.  Deadline:  ASAP, but no later than February 1, 2012