Information Session to discuss Inmate Assistance Program, Expungement Clinic, Clemency Project and the new CQE Clinic! This Friday, April 19th at 12:20 in Room WH 214

Are you interested in getting some experience this summer interviewing clients, conducting research and drafting court documents? The legal clinic is offering paid and pro bono positions this summer. To find out more about these opportunities, please plan to attend an informational session on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 12:20 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in WH 214. The session will discuss opportunities with the Inmate Assistance Program, the Expungement Clinic, the Clemency Project and the new CQE Clinic. Food will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Joann Sahl.

Career Planning Workshops – week of April 8, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in Room 134 –  Careers in Court Administration: Elizabeth Stephenson, Esq., Court Administrator, Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas and Judith Dzigeil, Esq., Court Administrator, New Philadelphia Municipal Court, will be here to speak about their careers and offer advice to students interested in careers in the courts. Food will be served to those who attend.

3:30 – 4 p.m. – Student meet and greet with members of the Akron Law Alumni Association Board. In room 134. A casual opportunity for you to meet and network with area attorneys and ask any questions you might have. RSVP to Lia Evans at liaevans@uakron.edu.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 12:20 and 5:15 p.m. in Room 152 – How to Succeed in your Summer Job. EVENT CANCELED The Career Planning staff and several upper class students will speak about their summer experiences and what it takes to make a good impression and get the most of your summer experiences. If you are working anywhere this summer, you won’t want to miss this presentation. We will also have valuable handouts for those who attend.

 

 

 

Hot Job Opportunities – submit materials to CPPO

Akron, OH – Litigation Intern – Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
AkronLawJobs No. 4398 – Description:  Assist in-house attorneys in managing all aspects of high volume product liability litigation including factual investigation and analysis, discovery, research, file management, and interaction with employees and outside counsel.  Strong written and oral communication skills and sensitivity to confidentiality issues is required.  Demonstrated interest in litigation, product liability, or trail preparation is preferred.  Familiarity with Mircrosoft Office Suite and Windows 7. The ideal candidate will be a 1L or 2L.  If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter to Kristina Floyd (kmf12@uakron.edu) in the CPPO by April 15, 2013You can address your letter to Ms. Lori Sullivan but please do not contact the company directly.   

Canton/Akron, OH: AkronLawJobs No. 4408: Tzangas Plakas Mannos (http://www.lawlion.com/) seeks several law clerks for the summer of 2013. Will consider first and second year full time students and second and third year evening students. Top 1/3 of class preferred. If interested, submit cover letter (addressed to Maria C. Klutinoty Edwards, Esq.) and resume (with class rank and GPA) by Wednesday, April 10 at 12 noon to Kristina Floyd in the Career Planning Office at kmf12@uakron.edu. DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY.