Category: Career Planning

Do you have upcoming job interviews? New to legal interviews? Come and observe a demonstration interview of an Akron Law student by the hiring partner at a local law firm. Our speakers will also discuss interview strategies, conduct post-interview analysis and have time to answer your questions.

Lunch/dinner will be served!

12:20 and 5:15 – Room W-206

Hope to see you there!

$2,500.00 to one upper division law student

Must work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks

 The School of Law is accepting applications for the David D. Dowd Sr. Memorial Award. Named in tribute to a distinguished attorney dedicated to public service and created by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. upon the 25^th anniversary of his service in the federal judiciary, the purpose of the Dowd Award is to promote a commitment to public service for all lawyers.  Dowd Awards are directed to Akron Law students interested in seeking professional careers in public service following graduation.

To be eligible, you must:

1. Complete your second year by Spring of 2014
2. Show a commitment to public service
3. Be capable of working  20 hours per week during the summer of 2014 for minimum  of ten weeks in a public service position
4. Be committed to working in a public setting upon graduation

Placements this summer – in order of preference:

1^st Preference:      The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, The Stark County Prosecutor’s Office, The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office; law departments for Akron, Canton, Massillon; and Public Defender’s Offices in Summit and Stark counties.

2^nd Preference:     The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio or the Public Defender’s Office for the District

3^rd Preference:      Other prosecutors’ or law directors’ offices

4^th Preference:      Other not already listed public service agencies

The student will be expected to work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks.

If you are interested in being considered for this award, please submit a cover letter and resume to Miranda Hall in the Career Planning Office at mah60@uakron.edu or by hard copy by April 1, 2014. Students in the upper 30% of the class will be given preference. Students should list short and long term goals, and explain why the student wishes to work in a particular office, as noted above. A committee will review applications and a student will be selected before the spring term is over. 

 

 

 

Do you have upcoming job interviews? New to legal interviews? Come and observe a demonstration interview of an Akron Law student by the hiring partner at a local law firm. Our speakers will also discuss interview strategies, conduct post-interview analysis and have time to answer your questions.

Lunch/dinner will be served!

12:20 and 5:15 – Room W-206

Hope to see you there!

Due to the University closing this past Tuesday, we have rescheduled “Job Searching for 3Ls – A Roadmap” for Tuesday, February 25th at 12:20 PM and 5:15 PM in Room 133.

Please RSVP to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu if you would like to attend this very informative program!

Thank you!

Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone – Cleveland, OH – on-campus interviews to be held Thursday, January 23, 2014

Small litigation firm seeks summer associate and will be conducting interviews on campus next week. Open to 2Ls, top 30% of class; submit resume, cover letter and law school transcript to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu or you can drop your materials off at the CPPO, no later than Tuesday, January 13th at 5:00 PM.