Category: Career Planning

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Law Suits Fashion Show and CLE – Friday, Nov. 12

Law Suits Fashion Show and CLE.  Friday, November, 12, 2010. Cost for Akron Law students is $27 for the CLE, Cocktail Hour and Fashion Show.   Register online at http://www.akronbar.org/sections/womeninlaw.page
Registration deadline is November 5, 2010. See the flyer below for more details. Please also note that the CPPO will sponsor up to 5 law students for this event. If you would like to be included in the drawing for sponsorship to this event, you must submit your name and e-mail to the Career Planning Office (jeanne2@uakron.edu) by Tuesday, November 2 at 12 noon. Winners will be notified on Wednesday, November 3. You must still register your RSVP online with the Akron Bar at the website above by November 5.

Professor Barnes Seeks Research Assistant

Akron, OH – Research Assistant – The University of Akron School of Law

Symplicity Job No. 2003

Research Assistant needed for approximately 8 – 10 hours of research per week. The student should have some background in constitutional law and international law. Specialty knowledge regarding France’s legal system is a plus. My current project is on the topic of equality of educational opportunity in France and the United States. The research assistant will be expected to read my draft, conduct legal and general internet searches on the current literature related to the subject matter of my article, abstract relevant articles, and cite check. Submit resume and writing sample to Professor Kristen Barnes at barnes6@uakron.edu.

Deadline:  ASAP

Practice Area Series: Litigation and Appellate Advocacy, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

The University of Akron School of Law presents
Practice Area Series: Litigation and Appellate Advocacy.

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Plan on attending the Practice Area Series:  Litigation and Appellate Advocacy, on Wed. Oct. 27, 2010 in Room W-206 for a Q&A with a panel of local litigators and appellate advocates.

12:15 Session Panelists:
Kerri L. Keller, Brouse McDowell
Karen E. Ross, Tucker Ellis West

5:15 Session Panelists:
Darrin R. Toney, Brennan Manna & Diamond
Megan J. Frantz, Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos, & Raies

Food will be served!  All current law students are encouraged to attend.

The Career Planning & Placement Office Practice Area Series is an ongoing series of workshops with local practitioners aimed at providing Akron Law students with current and comprehensive information regarding substantive practice areas.  The next Practice Area Series will be on November 10, 2010 and will focus on Corporate and Transactional law.