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Public Interest Law Program Applications Being Accepted Beginning February 6, 2017

Public Interest Law Program – Summer 2017: Each semester (spring, summer and fall), the Law School awards a stipend to a number of students who have secured a public interest internship. Applications for funding for the Summer 2017 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program will be accepted beginning Monday, February 6, 2017.

Students interested in applying for a Summer 2017 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking now about securing a placement for their spring PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas. Recent local placements have included:

Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program

Community Legal Aid Services of Akron

City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments

Council of International Programs USA Mahoning County Prosecutor

National Labor Relations Board Ninth District Court of Appeals Ohio

Civil Rights Commission U.S. Attorney’s Office

Stark County Public Defender’s Office

Stow Law Department

Summit County Prosecutor

University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office

U.S. Attorney’s Office

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

If you think you would like to obtain a public interest internship, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon Asst. Dean of Career Planning, Alisa Benedict O’Brien.

The deadline to submit your application for SUMMER 2017 PIL funding is Monday, April 10 at 12:00 Noon.  You must secure a public interest placement before submitting your application. Visit for http://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/extern-register.dot application materials and more information.

*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.     A student commitment to the Expungement Clinic can be for as few or as many hours as the student pleases.  We do ask that you commit to at least one of our upcoming Saturday Outreach Clinics so we know how many volunteers we will have at each clinic.

UPCOMING CLINICS:

Saturday February 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(s) the week of February 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.

 

Akron Municipal Court Seeks a Part-Time Court Intern/Runner

Akron, OH – Part-time Court Intern / Runner – Akron Municipal Court

AkronLawJobs No. 8034

Seeking an intern / court runner to begin immediately. Ideal for evening students or students with a flexible schedule. Part time.

Qualifications: 1L, 2L, and 3L may apply.

How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Montrella Jackson at mjackson@akronohio.gov.

Deadline: Monday, February 6, 2017

Shaker Heights, OH – Summer 2017 Legal Internship – University Hospitals (4 positions available)

AkronLawJobs No. 6838  Overview:  University Hospitals Law Department provides advice on a broad array of legal matters involving University Hospitals Health Systems, Inc., including contracting, corporate governance, corporate transactions, healthcare operations, healthcare licensure and accreditation, fraud and abuse compliance, general legal compliance advice, labor and employment, physician credentialing and discipline, intellectual property, IRB issues, education on medico-legal issues, and consultation on bio-ethical issues.  This position is for Summer 2017.

Duties: Will include the opportunity to become directly involved with the broad range of legal matters that affect University Hospitals Health System, Inc. The Law Department’s “small law firm” environment enables an intern to experience a wide range of topics, including, general corporate practice, tax and nonprofit issues, employment law, real estate, health care regulatory matters (e.g. Stark law, Anti-kickback, EMTALA, and HIPAA), hospital policy, patient care issues, and corporate governance.

Qualifications:  Strong research and writing skills are required. Background investigation by the Law Department and approval of Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for Corporate Legal Services also required. Students with a demonstrated interest in health law and with journal and/or clinic experience preferred.

How to apply:  Please submit a resume, writing sample and unofficial transcript to:

Tamara Thompson

Legal Assistant

Corporate Legal Services

University Hospitals Health System, Inc.

4605 Warrensville Center Rd, MSC 9110

Shaker Heights, OH  44122

Deadline:  Ongoing – Up to four positions available for each term

The Akron Bar Association Summer 2017 Diversity Clerkship Program

The Akron Bar Association Summer 2017 Diversity Clerkship Program is now accepting applications for 1L and 2L students. The application is due to the Career Planning Office by Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 5:00.  Interested students can pick up an application in the Career Planning Office or email lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu and we will email you the application.