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CPPO announces summer 2012 K&L Gates Public Interest Fellowship Program

The CPPO has received information about the K&L Gates LLP Public Interest Fellowship Program for the summer of 2012. This program offers law students the opportunity to assist public service organizations located in Pittsburgh, PA. Each summer, the program awards up to three successful candidates a fellowship that enables them to spend four weeks of their summer working at one of four designated public interest organizations: Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Education Law Center, KidsVoice and the neighborhood Legal Services Association. In 2012, each recipient will be paid a stipend of $1,000 per week for his or her public interest service.

To be considered for a fellowship award, candidates must complete and submit an application by October 7, 2011. For a copy of the application materials, please visit www.klgatescom or stop by the CPPO today

Attention Class of 2012 — Third District Court of Appeals of Ohio seeks judicial law clerks

The CPPO has learned that the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Third Appellate District, in Lima is seeking three full-time Judicial Law Clerks, beginning August 2012. The salary is $54,000 annually. Applicants must be 2012 graduates. Top 1/3 preferred. To apply, send resume, law school transcript,  short writing sample (15 pages or less)  and a descriptive one page cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position, how you will be an asset to the Court and any additional information that would help the Court in making its hiring decision. Send to:

Administrative Counsel

Third District Court of Appeals

204 N. Main Street

Lima, OH  45801

Deadline is September 30, 2011

CPPO Presents Akron Bar President Michael Robinson on “Professionalism: everything you need to know to succeed as a lawyer”

Professionalism:

What law students need to know

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

at 12:15 and 5:15

Room 167

The CPPO consistently hears from legal employers that law students need to learn what it means to be  “professional”. All law students will benefit from hearing Mr. Robinson speak.  Learn the very important skills of professionalism that will help you succeed as a lawyer.  

Food will be served to those who attend.

Update on Equal Justice Works Career Fair

Register Today for the 2011 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair – CPPO to pay registration fee

2011 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair – October 21 & 22, 2011 – Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 2660 Woodley Road, NW; Washington, DC 20008.  The Equal Justice Works annual Conference and Career Fair is the largest public interest career fair in the country. It is the only event, solely dedicated to law students, where you’ll find more than 1000 public interest-minded students representing 200 law schools from across the country coming together to explore career options with leading nonprofit organizations and government agencies.  The Conference and Career Fair provides access to job opportunities for law students; connects employers with talented attorneys and law students; and offers a multitude of skill-building and career advising sessions with experts from around the country.

The Career Planning and Placement Office will pay the $25.00 registration fee for each registered student. Please e-mail Jeanne Kennedy in the CPPO (jeanne2@uakron.edu) by Thursday, September 15 at 12 noon if you plan to register.  Once you have submitted your profile and saved your registration for the event, a credit card payment page will appear. DO NOT fill out any information on this page. Simply log out of the database. You will receive a confirmation email when your registration fee has been waived and your registration is finalized.

2011 Conference and Career Fair student registration and interview application period has been extended to Monday, September 19 at 5 p.m. EDT

Register Today for the 2011 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair – CPPO to pay registration fee

2011 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair – October 21 & 22, 2011 – Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 2660 Woodley Road, NW; Washington, DC 20008.  The Equal Justice Works annual Conference and Career Fair is the largest public interest career fair in the country. It is the only event, solely dedicated to law students, where you’ll find more than 1000 public interest-minded students representing 200 law schools from across the country coming together to explore career options with leading nonprofit organizations and government agencies.  The Conference and Career Fair provides access to job opportunities for law students; connects employers with talented attorneys and law students; and offers a multitude of skill-building and career advising sessions with experts from around the country.

The Career Planning and Placement Office will pay the $25.00 registration fee for each registered student. Please e-mail Jeanne Kennedy in the CPPO (jeanne2@uakron.edu) by Thursday, September 15 at 12 noon if you plan to register.  2011 Conference and Career Fair student registration and interview application period has been extended to Monday, September 19 at 5 p.m. EDT