Category: Career Planning

The CPPO and the Akron Bar Association Liaison Committee present: “A Day in the Life Of…” Series

 Each workshop in this new series will be held at the law school and will consist of a small discussion group of 10 law students and a local attorney who specializes in a certain area of law. This intimate and informal setting will allow law students to get their questions answered about a particular job or type of practice and to engage in conversations with local attorneys in varying fields.

 The first workshop in this series, “A Day in the Life of a Criminal Defense Attorney”, will take place on Wednesday, November 9^th at 5:15 p.m. in Room 133 with Attorney Michael Callahan, former Akron Municipal Court Judge, Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge and Summit County Prosecutor, who will speak to law students about his career and offer insight into life as a prosecuting attorney and judge. This event is only open to the first 10 students to  RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy at Jeanne2@uakron.edu by Wednesday, November 2^nd at Noon. Students will be notified by the CPPO if they are participating. Be sure to RSVP early for this exciting new workshop series! Also, stay tuned for the next workshop in our series!

 

The Career Planning Staff will talk about resumes, cover letters, options for summer 2012 jobs, and everything career-related you need to know. You will not be permitted to schedule an individual career planning consultation until you attend one of these group sessions. Mark your calendar now! Please note dates and times have changed slightly from what was originally announced.

MANDATORY First Year Career Planning Orientation: ALL First Year Students must attend one (1) of the following sessions:

 Tuesday, November 1^st – 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Room 152

Tuesday, November 1^st – 5:15 p.m. – 6:15p.m. – Room 152

Wednesday, November 9^th – 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Room 167 –  NEW! Please Note there will be no 5:15 session on November 9^th.

Wednesday, November 16^th – 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. – Room 167- NEW! Please Note this session has been added!

 All first year students who attend will receive a flash drive with the updated Career Planning Handbook.

TODAY, Thursday, October 13 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in Room 151 – Live streaming video from the White House. The Akron Law community will gather to watch U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder honor 16 “Champions of Change” in a live presentation from the White House. AG Holder will also answer questions from law students across the country. Join your fellow law students, faculty and staff for this historic event.

 

Wednesday, October 12 at 12:15 and 5:15 in Room 167 – CPPO Practice Area Series – Health Care Law. Hear from practicing lawyers what health care law is and how you can prepare yourself for a career in that field.

Lunch served to those who attend.

The University of Akron School of Law Office of External Programs has purchased a table for ten to the Second Annual Women in Law Fashion Show, hosted by the Women in Law Section of the Akron Bar Association. The fashion show, featuring professional dress for men and women, including vintage designs, will be held on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Portage Country Club.

The Office of External programs will be making these tickets available, free of charge, to current law students. If you would like to be entered in a drawing for a ticket to the Fashion Show, you must email your full name and phone number to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu no later than Friday, October 28^th at 12 Noon. The subject line of your e-mail should be Women in Law Fashion Show. Ten students will be selected at random and notified the week of October 31, 2011.

This event is sure to be a night of fun and fashion!