Category: Career Planning

Akron Law Intellectual Property Advisory Council Meeting – Tuesday,

March 20, 2012 at 12:15 in Room 152

All Akron Law students interested in IP are invited to attend a brown bag lunch time meeting with members of the IP Council. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet these well-respected IP attorneys, many of whom are Akron Law alums. Ask any questions about job searching, the field of IP and anything else you would like to know. Please bring your own lunch. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu or call 330-972-5321.

 

Sign up today for:  A Day in the life of…A Domestic Relations/Family Attorney – Tuesday, March 20th – 5:15 p.m. in Room 133 with Attorney Dreama Anderson. This event is only open to the first 15 students to RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu  ASAP. Students will be notified by the CPPO if they are participating. After the first 15 students have signed up, we will start a waiting list. Be sure to RSVP early for this informative workshop series!! Food will be served to those who attend.

On-Campus Interviews – Fay Sharpe LLP – Cleveland, OH – firm to interview on campus on March 22, 2012

Members of the Class of 2013 and 2014 interested in a law clerk position for this summer  Must have an undergrad degree in engineering or science.  Application Materials:  Cover letter and resume.  Cover letter should be addressed to:    Kelly Bartel, Human Resources Manager; Fay Sharpe LLP; The Halle Building, 5^th Floor; 1228 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, OH  44115.  Application materials should be submitted to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu no later than Thursday, March 15 at 12:00 Noon.   DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.

 

 

THE DAVID D. DOWD, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD

SUMMER JOB PLACEMENT AWARD

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  APRIL 6, 2012

$2000.00 minimum to one upper division law student

Must work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks

 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 25^th 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:

1. Complete your second year by Spring of 2012
2. Show a commitment to public service
3. Be capable of working  20 hours per week during the summer of 2012 for minimum  of ten weeks in a public service position
4. Be committed to working in a public setting upon graduation

 Placements this summer – in order of preference:

1^st Preference:      The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, The Stark County Prosecutor’s Office, The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office; law departments for Akron, Canton, Massillon; and Public Defender’s Offices in Summit and Stark counties.

 2^nd Preference:     The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio or the Public Defender’s Office for the District

 3^rd Preference:      Other prosecutors’ or law directors’ offices

 4^th 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, please submit a cover letter and resume to Jeanne Kennedy in the Career Planning Office at jeanne2@uakron.edu or by hard copy by April 6, 2012. Students in the upper 30% of the class will be given preference. Students should list short and long term goals, and explain why the student wishes to work in a particular office, as noted above. A committee will review applications and a student will be selected before the spring term is over. 

Cleveland, OH – 2012 Summer Intern – National Labor Relations Board, Region 8

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3255 – The Cleveland Office of the National Labor Relations Board is seeking a summer intern to work full-time through the summer.  The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States government that enforces laws to protect workers from certain conduct (unfair labor practices) by employers and unions.  The NLRB also holds elections to determine whether employees wish to be collectively represented. 

 Applicants must be entering 3^rd year next fall or part-time students entering 4^th year next fall.  The NLRB position will be filled by a student with excellent academic credentials.  Experience and/or course work in labor or employment will be valuable. 

 Details on starting and ending dates will be discussed with applicants.  Salary is at a GS-7 level (approximately $2,833/month).  Please e-mail resume and copy of official transcript by Monday, March 19, 2012 to Regional Attorney Allen Binstock at allen.binstock@nlrb.gov.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Government and Public Interest Information Fair

Tuesday, March 6 from 12 – 1:30 and 5 – 6:30 in the Law School Atrium

Dress professionally and bring your resume!

12:00-1:30 Session:

• Summit County Prosecuting Attorney

• CASA/ GAL Program of Summit County

• United States  Citizenship and  Immigration Services

• Ohio Civil Rights Commission

• Ohio Department of Job  and  Family Services

• Fair Housing Contact Service

• ATF, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and  Explosives

• Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office

• Executive Office  of Immigration Review, Cleveland Immigration Court, U.S. Depart­ ment of Justice

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• Richland County Prosecutor’s Office

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• State  of Ohio – Department of Administration

• Legal Defender Office of Summit County, Ohio  Inc.

• National Labor Relations Board

 5:00-6:30 Session

• Summit County Prosecuting Attorney

•CASA/ GAL Program of Summit County

• United States Citizenship and  Immigration Services

• Ohio Civil Rights Commission

• Ohio Department of Job  and  Family Services

• Fair Housing Contact Service