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Columbus, OH – Summer 2011 Judicial Externs and Interns – Franklin County Common Pleas Court

Symplicity Job No. 2291 – The  Honorable Judge Timothy S. Horton, Franklin County Common Pleas Court, is  currently accepting resumes for Judicial Externs and Interns for Summer 2011.  Although this is an unpaid clerkship, serving  as  a judicial extern or intern has been consistently rated one of the   most   valuable   educational  experiences  in  law  school  careers.  Interested  students  should send a resume, GPA and writing sample to Judge Horton’s Staff Attorney by March 25, 2011, via e-mail or postal mail:

Keesha Warmsby
369 South High Street, 8B
Columbus, OH 43215
Keesha_Warmsby@fccourts.org

Akron Law students may be eligible to receive credit for this externship or they may apply for funding though the Public Interest Law Program.

On-Campus Interview – Area Agency on Aging – March 9, 2011
2L Students – Summer Associate Position – Please submit a resume and cover letter to the Career Planning and Placement Office and NOT direct to the employer no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 3011.  Cover letter should be addressed to Joe Gibson, Esq.; 1550 Corporate Woods Parkway; Uniontown, OH  44685.

Cleveland, OH – Summer Internship – City of Cleveland Department of Law

Symplicity Job No. 2283 – Each summer, the City of Cleveland Department of Law seeks law students for unpaid legal clerkships.  Akron Law students can apply for funding through the Law School’s Public Interest Law Program or can speak to Prof. Spring about obtaining credit. The position provides a unique and unforgettable opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a public sector environment that has produced a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and a federal cabinet secretary among other distinguished alumni.  It is also a chance to assist attorneys who represent the City of Cleveland—and its mayor, council members, and departments—in transactional work and civil and criminal litigation.

 Clerking for the 82+ lawyer Department of Law offers broad exposure to the legal profession in an environment widely renowned for its challenge, excellence, creativity, integrity, and decency.  The Department of Law’s Civil Division is divided into seven sections:  Litigation; Labor and Employment; Health, Environment, and Enterprise Funds; Public Safety; Legislation and Finance; Real Estate and Development; and Code Enforcement.  The Department’s Criminal Division prosecutes misdemeanor crimes in Cleveland and reviews felony cases to determine whether they should be bound over to a grand jury for county prosecution.

 The Law Department’s summer program consists of: challenging work in a broad range of practice areas; instruction in governmental law; feedback on legal research and writing; profession-skills workshops; volunteering for the community; and guest speakers.  Although the 2011 dates have not been finalized, the summer program generally runs from late May/early June through the first week of August.  Positions are also available during the academic year in a less structured program.  Note that due to budget constraints, all available positions in 2011 will be unpaid—but the rewards will be great.  In addition, you may receive academic credit from your law school, use federal work-study dollars, receive a public-interest scholarship, or seek a stipend from an organization such as a bar association.  The Law Department will assist in securing any necessary approvals, but the individual law clerks are primarily responsibility for making such compensation arrangements.  The deadline for submission is March 8, 2011.   Visit their web site at www.cleveland-oh.gov.  Application instructions available on Symplicity.

The CPPO’s Practice Area Series continues today with Domestic Relations and Estare Planning.  Join us to learn more about what it’s like to practice in these areas. Three area lawyers will be here to speak about their very successful practices.

12:15 in Room 214
5:15 in Room 134

Lunch will be served to all who attend.

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