Category: Career Planning

Akron Law Public Interest Law Program – Fall 2014 – Applications for the Fall 2014 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program will be accepted beginning Monday, August 25, 2014. Students interested in applying for a Fall 2014 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking about and securing a public interest placement for their fall PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas.
Recent local placements have included:
Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
Mahoning County Prosecutor
National Labor Relations Board
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
Summit County Prosecutor
CASA Guardian Ad Litem/Summit County Juvenile Court
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
If you think you would like to do this work, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon
Career Planning Director, Alisa Benedict O’Brien or Professor Joann Sahl. The deadline to submit your application for fall
2014 funding is Monday, September 15 at 12:00 Noon. It is required that you will secure a placement in advance of submitting your application.The Career Connection – Page 4
The application form is to be filled out by the student/applicant. The organization that will employ you as a volunteer law clerk and will provide supervision will need to confirm that in a letter on their letterhead/stationary. They will need to include your start date, end date, number of hours per week on average, supervisor’s name, and a sentence describing your anticipated duties. This letter also needs to be submitted by the application deadline of Monday, September 15,
2014 at 12:00 Noon.
Application guidelines can be obtained here: http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/students/public-interest-law-program—stipend-application.dot

Medley, Behrens & Lewis LLC in Cleveland – On-campus interviews on October 2, 2014
Classes: 2L, Preferred: Class Rank 50%
Required: Technical Background: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science / Software, etc.
Submit: Resume, Law School Transcript, and Writing Sample
Deadline: September 12, 2014

Akron Law will co-sponsor cutting edge seminar on “The Social and Legal Implications of Same Sex Relationships”.
This program, which will examine the practical legal issues for same sex couples arising out of everyday life including divorce, adoption, probate and child development, is a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort of the local family courts (domestic relations, probate, and juvenile), the judges of those courts, law professors, family development experts, social workers, and psychologists, and the practicing bar. During the program, experts from these areas will grapple with emerging and complex issues surrounding those involved in same sex relationships.

The program will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. at the Quaker Station in Akron, OH. Stephanie Coontz, a nationally recognized and award-winning author who is known for her willingness to challenge the historical narrative of traditional families and institutions, will offer the keynote address. Ms. Coontz’ books have been published in twelve languages and she has authored articles for inclusion in publications such as the New York Times and Journal of Marriage and Family. Stephanie makes regular television and radio appearances to discuss her areas of expertise. A complete schedule and list of speakers can be viewed at http://www.uakron.edu/law/continuinged/families-communities-interdisciplinary-seminar-schedule.dot.

To register online, go to http://www.uakron.edu/law/continuinged/families-and-communities-interdisciplinary-seminar.dot. You may also register by calling Michele Novachek at The University of Akron School of Law at 330-972-6363 or via e-mail at manovac@uakron.edu. Special student pricing is available.