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Cleveland, OH – Summer 2018 Externship – Federal Public Defender
AkronLawJobs No. 9190
Qualifications: Prefer rising 3Ls interested in criminal defense (intern certificates not needed). Must have taken/be enrolled in criminal procedure and evidence. Flexible schedule; work around your class schedule. Externships available for fall, spring and summer.
How to apply: Must submit: resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to Jeffrey Lazarus: Jeffrey_Lazarus@fd.org
Deadline: March 29, 2018
The Robert E. Donovan Memorial Scholarship is now available to students seeking scholarship assistance. The application deadline is March 14, 2018. Students will be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in scholarship assistance, and awards will be applied to tuition and fees during the 2018-19 academic year. To apply, complete the application cover sheet and email all required materials in pdf format to Michele Novachek, manovac@uakron.edu.
Cincinnati, OH – Appellate Legal Intern #18-02 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
AkronLawJobs No. 9141. Overview: Seeking applications for persons interested in a summer appellate legal internship located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Duties: The position will begin May 2018 and end August 2018, depending on the student’s school calendar. The position may extend for part-time during the fall and spring semesters, ending in May 2019. Conducts research; reviews case records and filings; drafts proposed memoranda and orders; and provides assistance to court executives, court attorneys, and court staff. Perform initial procedural review of incoming appeals, motions, and petitions; performs research and analysis and communicate results to executives, managers, and court attorneys orally and in writing, draft memoranda and proposed orders; draft correspondence to attorneys, pro se litigants, and the public; provide assistance to motions attorneys with emergency motions; and proofread, edit, and cite check various orders, correspondence, and memoranda.
Qualifications: 2L (must have completed two full years of law school by the end of spring 2018 semester). Strong research and writing skills; possess the ability to work under varying time constraints, possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, present a professional image and demeanor, and exercise appropriate discretion in dealing with confidential information. Significant experience with and skills in using computer-based applications, including word processing, are required. Visit http://www,uscourts,gov/careers for citizenship requirements
Salary: $29.32 to $33.90 per hour (CL 28 steps 1-16). Salary commensurate with qualifications in accordance with U.S. Court Guidelines.
How to Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, recent writing sample and questionnaire (available in room 245) to ca06-humanresources@ca6.uscourts.gov
Deadline: March 12, 2018
The Robert E. Donovan Memorial Scholarship is now available to students seeking scholarship assistance. The application deadline is March 14, 2018. Students will be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in scholarship assistance, and awards will be applied to tuition and fees during the 2018-19 academic year. To apply, complete the application cover sheet and email all required materials in pdf format to Michele Novachek, manovac@uakron.edu.