Category: Career Planning

Self-Employment Immigration Workshop:
Starting a Business in Which an F-1/H-1B Visa Holder is a Shareholder or Owner*

– Farhad Sethna, Attorney and Counselor, Adjunct Professor of Law, The University of Akron, School of Law
– Gary Spring, Director, SEED Legal Clinic, Attorney at Law, Clinical Professor of Law

Friday, November 14, 2014 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm in Room 165 of the Law School (Pizza provided)
• Visa Restrictions – F-1 and J-1
• Self-Employment Issues Relating to CPT and OPT
• Options for Permanent Residency through investment
*Obviously, this is only a general discussion and not specific legal advice about your specific situation. Consult a qualified attorney if you need additional information and guidance.
Presented by The University Of Akron School Of Law’s SEED Legal Clinic in conjunction with Attorney Farhad Sethna (www.immigration-america.com)

Akron, OH – Legal Intern – Legal Defender Office of Summit County, OH, Inc.
AkronLawJobs No. 5785 Overview: Immediate opening for 1 or 2 law students for a part time legal intern position in the Summit County Legal Defender’s Office This is a paid position ($9.50/hour) which the give the applicant hands on court room experience.
Qualifications: Must be either a 3L or 4L. Applicant must have or be eligible now for a Legal intern certificate.
How to apply: Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume and references by mail or email to: Patti M. Schachter, Esq., Legal Defender Office of Summit County, OH, Inc.; One Cascade Plaza, Suite 1940; Akron, OH 44308
Email pmschachter@yahoo.com
Deadline: ASAP

Do you have a legal resume? Does your resume need some work?

Join Career Planning Director Alisa Benedict O’Brien for a workshop on Effective Legal Resumes on Tuesday, November 4th at 12:20 PM and 5:15PM in Room 165.

Hope to see you there!

Steve Dettelbach – the United States Attorney for this District – will be a guest speaker in Professor Belsky’s Prosecution Function class on Monday November 3, 2014.

CLASS IS FROM 5:10 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.

All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend! if you plan to attend, please email Professor Belsky: belsky@uakron.edu as he will need to move from West Hall 215 to a larger space. Thank you!

December Graduates – time to schedule your exit interviews with CPPO!

Congratulations on your upcoming law school graduation. As part of your graduation clearance, you are required to participate in a brief, 5-10 minute exit interview with the Career Planning & Placement Office (CPPO) staff. During the exit interview, we will collect five forms: 1- the CPPO Survey Form; 2- the Law School Senior Survey; 3- the Bar Exam Review Course Fellowship Form; 4- the NALP Employment survey; and 5 – the Class Directory form.
You should have received an email a couple of weeks ago inviting you to schedule your exit interview and with the form attachments. If you did not receive an email, please email lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu ASAP so that we may send you the information.
We ask that all exit interviews be completed by November 14th. Thank you.