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Cleveland, OH – Summer Internship – U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

Cleveland, OH – Summer Internship – U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3096 – 1L, 2L Students
Position Description – The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Education responsible for enforcing civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination on the bases of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age in educational institutions that are recipients of federal financial assistance from the Department and, with respect to disability, in certain public entities. The Cleveland office, which is located at 600 Superior Avenue, East, Suite 750, Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking 1-3 full-time volunteer legal interns for the summer of 2012. Interns will be participating in casework and legal research in a variety of OCR’s areas of practice. All applicants should show strong writing and communication skills, initiative, and commitment. Applicants must be able to commit to a 12-week internship with OCR. Students are highly encouraged to seek public interest fellowship funds for the internship. The start date is flexible, as early as May 7. Applications are due by February 10, 2012, but will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged.

 Please send an application consisting of a cover letter (which must indicate the dates you will be available for the internship), résumé, and legal writing sample by e-mail to Gayle Horwitz, Attorney, at Gayle.Horwitz@ed.gov. Please put “OCR Summer 2012 Internship Application” in the subject line. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Attention first years: UPDATED – Tucker, Ellis & West Announcement – please note new deadline and application materials

Resume Collection – Tucker Ellis & West LLP – Cleveland, OH

1L Students; top 10% of Class – Application Materials:  Cover letter, resume, and law school transcript .  Cover letter should be addressed to Marla Murphy, Recruiting Coordinator; 925 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1150; Cleveland, OH.  Application materials should be sent to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) and not directly to the employer.  Do not contact employer directly. Deadline:  January 27, 2012

 

Attention first years – Cleveland law firm, Tucker Eillis & West to interview on campus

Resume Collection – Tucker Ellis & West LLP – Cleveland, OH

1L Students; top 10% of Class – Application Materials:  Cover letter, resume, and undergraduate transcript .  Cover letter should be addressed to Marla Murphy, Recruiting Coordinator; 925 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1150; Cleveland, OH.  Application materials should be sent to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) and not directly to the employer.  Do not contact employer directly! Deadline:  February 9, 2012.

Mark your calendars now for these exciting career workshops… and register TODAY!!

The University of Akron School of Law Career Planning Office and the Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association are excited to present the following series of workshops

 Workshop #1  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

 Workshop #2 February 2, 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Communications, Presentation and Writing Skills in the Legal World, The University of Akron  School of Law, C. Blake McDowell  Law Center, Room 151  Increasing your visibility through online media, speaking opportunities and writing for publications are key tactics to a new lawyer’s marketing plan. This workshop will include tips on how social media may help elevate your profile; what you need to do to position yourself for speaking opportunities; and ways to get your thoughts on paper and to the press.

Presenters:

JULIE GURNEY, Senior  Communications & Marketing Manager at Benesch

JILL RAKO,  Marketing & Communications Manager at Bricker & Eckler

 Workshop #3 February 16, 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Successful Relationship  Building, The University of Akron  School of Law, C. Blake McDowell  Law Center, Room 151  There are many ways to market yourself and your firm, but how do you brand yourself intelligently in a world increasingly dominated by electronic media? How do you retain and leverage your network of contacts to build your book of business and make money? Let us give you some helpful insight on what relationship building means now and what it might look like in ten years when the spotlight is on you.

Presenters:

JEFF DENNIS, Marketing & Business Development Director at Kegler Brown

DORENDA SWANSON, Business Development & Community Relations Manager at Squire Sanders

 Workshop #4 March 1, 5:00 – 6:15 P.M. Legal Mocktail, The University of Akron  School of Law, C. Blake McDowell  Law Center, Atrium  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 attorneys-to-be 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 and interaction (and cocktails) 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 these workshops,  please e-mail Career Planning Student Services Counselor,  Jeanne Kennedy,  at jeanne2@uakron.edu. Pre-registration is highly recommended as spots will fill quickly for these informative and popular workshops. Spots are filling up quickly so please register today!!

 

Community Legal Aid (Akron) to interview on campus on February 16

On-Campus Interviews – Community Legal Aid – Akron, OH – February 16, 2012
Legal Aid is looking for dedicated, hardworking, and public-interested minded students for its Summer Program.  Legal Aid has opportunities available for 2L’s (with or without intern certificate) and 1L’s.  Law students who are applying to participate in the Summer Intern Program are expected to work unpaid for at least 10 weeks and may work up to 13 weeks.  An Application form and a description of the 2012 Summer Intern Program are available in the Career Planning and Placement Office.  Applications (resume, references, writing sample and application form) are to be submitted to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later than January 31 at 12:00 Noon.