Category: Career Planning

Attention ALL First Year Law Students – Mandatory Career Planning Orientation Sessions Coming Soon:
Meet in a large group with the Career Planning Staff to discuss the basics of resumes, cover letters, options for summer 2015 jobs, and everything career-related you need to know. Following your attendance at one of these sessions, you will be permitted to schedule an individual career planning consultation with the CPPO staff. Mark your calendar now!

MANDATORY First Year Career Planning Orientation:
ALL First Year Students must attend one (1) of the following sessions:
Wednesday, October 15 – 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. – Room 167
Wednesday, October 15 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 167
Thursday, October 16 – 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. – Room 165
Thursday, October 16 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 165
Friday, October 17- 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. – Room W-210

Our updated Career Planning Handbook will be distributed during these sessions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please join us for an In-House Counsel panel program on Tuesday, October 14th. Dinner will be served around 5:00 PM and the program will begin shortly thereafter. If you have class, please feel free to come for a portion. We look forward to seeing you!

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW: LAW STUDENT FORUM

“A Day in the Life of In-house Counsel”

Presented by The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (NEOACC)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

5:00-6:30 p.m. (approx.)

Location: School of Law, Room 152

Dinner will be served. There is no charge for this event. Panel Program will begin at 5:15 PM.

For law students who are curious about what it’s like to work for a corporation, please join us for a panel discussion hosted by NEOACC. With more than 35,000 members employed by over 10,000 organizations in more than 85 countries, the Association of Corporate Counsel is the world’s largest community of in-house counsel.

The program will begin with a brief overview of the in-house counsel world, after which panel members will provide their perspectives of in-house counsel life. An interactive question and answer period will follow. Feel free to submit questions in advance or at the presentation.

Host

Alisa Benedict O’Brien, Director, Career Planning, The University of Akron School of Law
Moderator

Cynthia A. Binns, Assistant General Counsel, GrafTech International
Panel Members

Shelly K. Hillyer, Group Counsel – Compliance & Legal Services, Cliffs Natural Resources
Robert K. James, Senior Associate Counsel, PolyOne Corporation
John D. Moran, General Counsel, GrafTech International
Steve J. Petras, Partner, Baker & Hostetler
AGENDA

Program Discussion

Dinner served and Introduction by Host
Opening remarks by Moderator
Questions from Moderator to each Panel Member
Closing remarks by Moderator
So that we may order enough dinner, please RSVP to Miranda Hall: mah60@uakron.edu no later than Friday, October 10th.

Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office will be on campus to interview selected students on Friday, October 24th.

Classes: 2L, 3L (for internships and post-graduate opportunities)
Submit: Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample
Preferred Criteria: Moot Court/ Mock Trial

All applications must be submitted online via Symplicity by Friday, October 3rd at 3:00 PM.

 

 

Please save the date for our upcoming In-House Counsel panel program on Tuesday, October 14th. Dinner will be served around 5:00 PM and the program will begin shortly thereafter. If you have class, please feel free to come for a portion. We look forward to seeing you!

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW:  LAW STUDENT FORUM

 “A Day in the Life of In-house Counsel”

Presented by The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (NEOACC)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

5:00-6:30 p.m.  (approx.)

Location:  School of Law, Room 152

Dinner will be served.  There is no charge for this event. Panel Program will begin at 5:15 PM.

For law students who are curious about what it’s like to work for a corporation, please join us for a panel discussion hosted by NEOACC.  With more than 35,000 members employed by over 10,000 organizations in more than 85 countries, the Association of Corporate Counsel is the world’s largest community of in-house counsel.

The program will begin with a brief overview of the in-house counsel world, after which panel members will provide their perspectives of in-house counsel life.  An interactive question and answer period will follow.  Feel free to submit questions in advance or at the presentation.

Host

• Alisa Benedict O’Brien, Director, Career Planning, The University of Akron School of Law

Moderator

• Cynthia A. Binns, Assistant General Counsel, GrafTech International

Panel Members

• Shelly K. Hillyer, Group Counsel – Compliance & Legal Services, Cliffs Natural Resources
• Robert K. James, Senior Associate Counsel, PolyOne Corporation
• John D. Moran, General Counsel, GrafTech International
• Steve J. Petras, Partner, Baker & Hostetler

AGENDA

Program Discussion

• Dinner served and Introduction by Host
• Opening remarks by Moderator
• Questions from Moderator to each Panel Member
• Closing remarks by Moderator

So that we may order enough dinner, please RSVP to Miranda Hall: mah60@uakron.edu no later than Friday, October 10^th.

The Presidential Management Fellows Program
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Office invites interested applicants to join us for two upcoming
webcasts, conducted through Adobe Connect, to provide information for the Class of 2015 PMF application.
The Class of 2015 PMF application will open from October 1-15, 2014, and the announcement can be found at
www.USAJOBS.gov when it opens (simply search for “Presidential Management Fellows” during the open period).
To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please review the “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website at
www.pmf.gov. In addition, the 2015 PMF Assessment Preparation Guide has been published to the website.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 3:00-4:30pm (Eastern Time): A one-time Applicant Information Session that will
focus on a general overview of the PMF Program, the 2015 PMF application, and a panel of current Fellows offering their
advice and experiences. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation.
Wednesday, October 8 from 1:30-3:30pm (Eastern Time): A question and answer session where applicants may
submit questions regarding the 2015 PMF application cycle.
These webcasts will be conducted on-line through Adobe Connect and will have dedicated PMF Program Office staff to
answer questions. Applicants can connect at http://opm.adobeconnect.com/pmfapplicantchat/ and select “Enter as a
Guest.” Please note, the audio from the webcasts will be provided through your computer/device audio output.
Adobe Connect computer capability can be tested beforehand by going to
http://opm.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. Adobe Connect is also supported on mobile
devices. For more information, please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/mobile-meetings.html.
As a reminder, these webcasts are intended for applicants planning to apply to the 2015 PMF application.

Questions? Stop by or email the CPPO!