Akron Bar Association Attorney Mentor Program

Sponsored by The Akron Bar Association University of Akron Liaison Committee with assistance from The Akron Law School Career Planning Office.

Are you a 1L student this semester?

Would you like to participate in a program that will enable you to meet local attorneys and learn more about the actual practice of law?

If so, this program is for you!!

Informational meetings are being held:

Wednesday, January 20th
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm and 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
in the law school lunchroom.

Pizza will be provided!

The Bliss Institute for Applied Politics Presentation

Monday, November 16 at 12:15 P.M. – ROOM 133

Gail Garbrandt from The Ray C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics will present information on work experiences and internships with local, state, and national party organizations, candidates, interest groups, or public officials. Past placements have included:

Local
Akron City Council
Stark County Republican Party
Summit County Child Support Agency
Summit County Democratic Party
Summit County Prosecutor
Summit County Republican Party
Various City Courts
Various Law Firms

Columbus, Ohio
Governor Strickland’s Office
League of Conservation Voters
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Senate
Various Governmental Agencies
Various Political Consulting Firms

Washington, D.C.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
Congressman Ralph Regula’s Office
Senator George Voinovich’s Office
Senator Sherrod Brown’s Office
The White House
Various Congressional Offices

Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference

All first, second and third year law students at Akron Law are invited to participate in the 21st Annual Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) to be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. The Conference offers students the opportunity to:

· Interview with a variety of public interest and government employers for summer law clerk and entry-level attorney positions (employers will pre-screen resumes and select students to interview). Though most of the opportunities are unpaid or invite outside funding, there are positions that often a stipend. Since most of the employers come mainly from the Midwest, students may find positions in the communities they seek to serve.

· Meet with employers during Table Talk, a morning session where employers and students informally and share information. Employers may, distribute brochures, newsletters and other organizational literature.

· Respond to employer job postings (resume requests) for internships (volunteer or paid), fellowship, and entry-level positions. This service is available throughout the school year at the MPILCC Symplicity.com site to students registered for the MPILCC Career Conference.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

Akron Law School will pay the $300 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee for all interested students to attend the MPILCC. However, ANY INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST RSVP TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE  BY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3. Please declare your intention to attend the MPILCC by clicking on the following link: On-line RSVP Form.  Students are responsible for their own travel, hotel, and miscellaneous expenses.

K&L Gates LLP Public Interest Fellowship Program

The CPPO has just received the information regarding this Public Interest Fellowship Program. This program offers law students the opportunity to assist public interest 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. In 2010, each recipient will be paid a stipend of $1,000 per week for his or her public interest service. This is a great opportunity. Please stop by the CPPO for more details about the program and for application instructions.

LexisNexis Information Session

LexisNexis will be holding an information session on Wednesday, October 14, from 12:15 – 1:15 pm.  The session will be held in room 134.

Representatives from LexisNexis will speak about the various career opportunities available at LexisNexis. These opportunities are especially relevant to individuals who enjoy legal research.

Pizza will be served compliments of LexisNexis.

All students are welcome to attend.

If you plan to attend, please follow the link below and enter your name on the sign-up sheet.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dEZhYy1IZC1TMUh3RFRUX3RBbHRkVlE6MA