Author: bweinzi

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – County of Summit
Symplicity Job No. 2206
Salary:  $14.29 – $19.29 Hourly; $29,723.20 – $40,123.20 Annually
Job #2011-00013
Part-Time
Deadline:  January 27, 2011 by 4:00 PM
Under general supervision; assists in legal research, drafts briefs, motions, conviction relief and other related documentation; performs miscellaneous duties (filing, copying, etc.). Performs other related duties as required.

The duties listed below are intended to depict tasks performed by this classification.

Drafts legal brief, memoranda, pleadings, motions, etc.; responds to post conviction motions for presentation to court; drafts case summaries and reports; assists attorneys in preparing discovery actions; prepares stipulations, including information to polygraph examinations.

Performs legal research; review and analyze laws, regulations, court decisions and legal issues for the prosecutors, etc.; verifies accuracy of documentation (legal) as directed

Assists other clerical employees in the performance of their tasks (e.g., filing, copying documents, docketing, etc.) as workload dictates or as directed.

Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed below.

Mininum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree and current attendance at an accredited law school. 

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.co.summit.oh.us/

OFFICE IS LOCATED AT:
175 S. Main Street, Room 103
Akron, OH 44308
330-643-2491
jobs@summitoh.net

The Warren E. Burger Prize is a writing competition designed to encourage outstanding scholarship that “promotes the ideals of excellence, civility, ethics and professionalism within the legal profession,” the core mission of the American Inns of Court. The American Inns of Court invites judges, lawyers, professors, students, scholars, and other authors to participate in the competition by submitting an original, unpublished essay of 10,000 to 25,000 words on a topic of their choice addressing issues of legal excellence, civility, ethics and professionalism.

 The author of the winning essay will receive a cash prize of $5,000 and the essay will be published in the South Carolina Law Review. The Warren E. Burger Prize is presented annually as part of the American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence at the Supreme Court of the United States in October.

 Submissions are due by June 1 to the American Inns of Court national office.  The winning essay will be selected by September 1.

 More information can be found at http://www.innsofcourt.org/Content/Default.aspx?Id=309.

The Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter is sponsoring the Introduction to Federal Practice CLE seminar on Friday, January 28, 2011 at the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse in Cleveland.

 This seminar was designed to provide lawyers with the practical foundation they need in order to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio and satisfies the training requirement of Local Rule 83.5.  A distinguished line-up of presenters includes Chief Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr., Magistrate Judge Greg White, Clerk of Court Geri M. Smith, Catherine Garcia-Feehan (career law clerk to Senior Judge David A. Katz), Sharon K. Derivan (career law clerk to Judge Sara Lioi), and David Zendlo (administrator of courtroom technology for the U.S. District Court, ND Ohio).  The program will also feature a walk-through of the court. 

 Please click here for a copy of the seminar brochure and registration information.

 Immediately following the program, participants who have completed the course and otherwise met the requirements of Local Rule 83.5 will be sworn in to practice before the Northern District of Ohio. 

 Please click here to visit the Court’s Web site to obtain a copy of the Application for Admission to Practice.

  Special offer for non-members: 

Join the FBA-NDOC and attend this seminar for FREE!  It’s simple, just complete a
membership application and return, with your dues payment, along with the seminar
registration form to The Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter, Administrative Offices, P.O. box 16562, COlumbus, OH 43215-6562.

Akron Law students can attend for free if they join the local chapter of the Federal Bar Assn, which is free for students.

The Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP) at Community Legal Aid has an urgent need for volunteer law students in its Bankruptcy Project. 

 The Jerome L. Holub Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project is a collaborative project between the Akron Bar Association, Community Legal Aid, and the law school.  Students get hands on experience talking to and meeting with clients (with attorney supervision) to help prepare cases for volunteer attorneys that participate in the Project.  Students may also have opportunities to prepare bankruptcy petitions, contact local attorneys, attend bankruptcy hearings, and assist volunteer attorneys when they need further assistance.  Students will receive substantive training on bankruptcy law.  An interest in practicing bankruptcy law is not necessary, but the skills learned are transferrable to many areas of law. VLSP is looking for students to commit 8-10 hours a week to the project.  Most students choose to volunteer a full day or volunteer 2 mornings or afternoons per week. 

 This work qualifies as Pro Bono for Limited Means towards the community service graduation requirement.  For more information on participating in the Bankruptcy Project or if you have questions in general, please contact Professor Joann Sahl (jsahl1@uakron.edu), Mr. Joel Holt (jah47@uakron.edu), or Jennifer J. van Dulmen, Managing Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services Program (330-983-2531).