Author: Maureen

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the Con Law Student Fellowships

Fellows work with the director of the Center for Constitutional Law at Akron, Prof. Tracy Thomas, on research, programming, and public education.  Projects include, but are not limited to, research for scholarly books and articles (both legal and historical archival work), leadership of student discussion forums, developing content for social media, and working with community partners. More information about the work of the Center generally is available on the website at https://www.uakron.edu/law/ccl/

Fellows are expected to devote five hours per week to the work of the Con Law Center for the entirety of the school year. Research work for the Center will be compensated, while the other work for the Center of public education and programming is volunteered as part of the fellowship experience. The Con Law Center will select three students to serve as fellows in the next academic year.  Interested students should send a current resume and letter with an explanation of interest in the con law fellowship to Professor Tracy Thomas at thomast@uakron.edu by March 31, 2017.

Of related interest in the future, Professor Brant Lee will also be selecting Social Justice fellows to work with him under the umbrella of the Social Justice Project. This is a separate program and a separate application process from the con law fellowships, and interested applicants should contact Prof. Lee directly at btlee@uakron.edu.  Students would not be able to do both the con law and the social justice fellowships due to the demands of each position

 

The David D. Dowd, Sr. Memorial Award – Summer Job Placement Award

The School of Law is accepting applications for the David D. Dowd Sr. Memorial Award. Named in tribute to a distinguished attorney dedicated to public service and created by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. upon the 25th anniversary of his service in the federal judiciary, the purpose of the Dowd Award is to promote a commitment to public service for all lawyers.  Dowd Awards are directed to Akron Law students interested in seeking professional careers in public service following graduation.

To be eligible, you must:

First priority is given to those who have completed their second year or students who have completed their third year (part-time) by Spring of 2017. Students completing first year (full-time) or second year (part-time) will also be considered.

Show a commitment to public service; Be capable of working 20 hours per week during the summer of 2017 for minimum  of ten weeks in a public service position; Be committed to working in a public setting upon graduation.

Placements this summer – in order of preference: 

1st Preference        Office of the County Prosecuting Attorney in Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties; the law departments in the cities of Akron, Canton, Massillon and the public defenders offices in Summit and Stark Counties .

2nd Preference:     The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio and the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Ohio.

3rd Preference:      Other prosecuting attorney offices in Ohio and other municipal law department offices in the state of Ohio.

4th Preference:      Other not already listed public service agencies

The student will be expected to work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks.

If you are interested in being considered for this award, you shall write a letter of purpose to apply for the award, addressing the topic of public service in the context of his or her goals in the legal profession, both short and long term. The letter should also specify the legal setting in which the student proposes to serve from among those cited above. Please submit the cover letter and resume to the Career Planning Office at lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu or by hard copy by April 1, 2017. A committee will review applications and a student will be selected before the spring term is over.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Akron Bar Foundation Fellowship – Summer 2017

The Career Planning Office is excited to announce that the Akron Bar Foundation will be awarding fellowship stipends to first and second year law students while the student(s) is performing a summer clerkship with a not-for-profit, public interest or government position. The ABF Fellowship is available to any University of Akron Law School student completing their first or second year (full-time program) or second and third year (part-time program) curriculum. Recipients must commit to working in the position for at least 25 hours per week for a period of not less than ten (10) weeks, starting the third week of May. Students must arrange for work in a not-for-profit, public interest or government position prior to submitting an application.

To apply, students must submit an application to the Career Planning Office by 12 noon on Friday, March 10, 2017. The application that is submitted must include: (i) a completed and signed Fellowship Program application form  (available in the CPO, or email lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu to request an application and instructions be emailed to you); (ii) law and graduate school (if applicable) transcripts (official copy, if possible), honors and awards; (iii) a current resume; (iv) a personal statement; (v) a statement from the employer confirming employment and the anticipated dates of employment; and (vi) such other information as requested. The application also may include letters of recommendation.

Up to five applicants for the ABF Fellowship will be chosen for a personal interview to be conducted by select members of the Akron Bar Foundation. The number of ABF fellowships awarded and the amount awarded will be determined by the Akron Bar Foundation, but the amount of an individual award shall not be less than $2,500.

PRO BONO LIMITED MEANS OPPORTUNITY

Expungement Clinic Seeking Student Volunteers*   The Expungement Clinic helps low-income Summit County residents seal the record of their criminal convictions.  A sealed record enables many people better access to jobs, housing, and volunteer opportunities.  Students will learn integral skills in the legal field including filing paperwork with the court, interviewing real clients, and communicating with clients both through the mail and over the phone. Students who are eligible for a legal intern certificate will have ample opportunities to appear in court and present an oral argument.     Please keep in mind we can only accept a limited amount of students for each clinic.

UPCOMING CLINIC:

Saturday March 11, 2017

8:00am- 12:00pm

The Chapel

 

All hours qualify as ProBono Limited Means.     There will be a mandatory training session. We will schedule the training the week of March 6-10, once we receive feedback from volunteers. Please indicate your availability for training in the email. The training will last 30-45 minutes.  Interested students or questions please RSVP to Professor Heather Staab at hstaab@uakron.edu.

THANK YOU!