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Bedford, OH – Legal Intern – Bedford Municipal Court
Symplicity Job No. 2298 – 1L Students – The Bedford Municipal Court is accepting resumes from 1L students for summer unpaid internship positions. The positions require a commitment of about 20 hours a week, and job duties include: assisting judges in the Court Community Outreach Program, which may include some weekends; helping bailiffs in courtroom procedures; and improving court document indexing capability. Bedford Municipal Court handles civil and criminal cases from 14 diverse municipalities in Southeastern Cuyahoga County.

 To Apply:  Please submit a cover letter and resume by regular mail or email to:  Karen Smolen, Judicial Assistant, 165 Center Road, Bedford, OH  44146, ksmolen@bedfordmuni.org.  Deadline:  April 8, 2011

Resume Collection – Summit County Legal Defender’s Office – The Summit County Legal Defender’s Office has requested that the CPPO collect resumes. They are only interested in students who will be eligible for an Intern Certificate at the end of spring semester.  If qualified, please submit a resume to the CPPO no later than Friday, March 4, 2011.  Please refer to the following website to see the requirements for an Intern Certificate:  http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/interns/default.asp

The CPPO presents a workshop on “The Skills They Don’t Teach you in Law School”. Area attorneys will be here today at 12:15 in Room 214 to talk about all the skills you need to be a successful attorney – networking, communication, leadership, dress code, stress, etc. 

Today, Wednesday, March 2 at 12:15 in Room 214.   BE THERE!  Lunch will be served to those who attend.

On-Campus Interview – U.S. Air Force JAG Corps – March 9, 2011
1L, 2L, 3L Students – Please submit a resume to the CPPO no later than Thursday, March 3, 2011.

Northeast Ohio – Summer Law Clerks – Community Legal Aid and Northeast Ohio Legal Services
Symplicity Job No. 2239 – Community Legal Aid and Northeast Ohio Legal Services are private non-profit law firms which work to bridge the gap between poverty and justice for low income and elderly residents of central northeast Ohio. Legal Aid has Summer Program openings for Law Students in two (2) of its Northeast Ohio offices. Job descriptions for the various positions are listed below.  Legal Aid is looking for dedicated, hard-working, and public-interest minded students for its Summer Program. Legal Aid has opportunities available for 2L’s (with or without intern certificate) and 1L’s.  Law Students are expected to work unpaid for at least 10 weeks and may work up to 13 weeks.  These are just a few of the many funding possibilities. For more funding opportunities, visit the “Summer Funding” page under “Helpful Resources” at www.pslawnet.org

Applications Procedure and Student Qualifications – Summer Associate applicants should have completed their first year of law school by the time they commence work in the summer of 2011.  They give special consideration to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged people and communities.  Law students who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.  Please submit the following:  Cover Letter*; Resume; Three References; Writing Sample; Completed Application and Authorization for Background Check.  Deadline:  ASAP, but no later than March 11, 2011.