Tuesday, April 2 from 4 – 5 p.m. in Room 166 (Faculty/Staff Lounge) — OSBA Alumni in Residence Program: From Law Student to Lawyer and Everything in Between. This informal conversation will allow you to meet, ask question and talk with experienced practitioners about obtaining the legal employment you want, problems regularly faced by lawyers, practice pointers, and whatever else is on your mind. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited to registration is required. RSVP to Kristina Floyd in the CPPO at kmf12@uakron.edu.
Category: Career Planning
Career Planning Workshops – week of April 1, 2013
Tuesday, April 2 from 4 – 5 p.m. in Room 166 (Faculty/Staff Lounge) — OSBA Alumni in Residence Program: From Law Student to Lawyer and Everything in Between. This informal conversation will allow you to meet, ask question and talk with experienced practitioners about obtaining the legal employment you want, problems regularly faced by lawyers, practice pointers, and whatever else is on your mind. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited to registration is required. RSVP to Kristina Floyd in the CPPO at kmf12@uakron.edu.
Thursday, April 4 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in West Hall Room 210– The Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association presents: Nuts and Bolts of a Law Firm. Learn about marketing, business development, client services and practice development. These are all skills that new attorneys are expected to know, but that law firms won’t teach you! RSVP to Kristina Floyd in the CPPO at kmf12@uakron.edu.
Space is limited for both programs so reserve your spot today!
CIPLA Social – April 11, 2013 5:30 – 7:30 – all students invited!
CIPLA Social – Come to a social event in a setting that fosters start-up businesses!
When: Thursday, April 11th from 5:30 – 7:30
Where: Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Akron, OH
Free food and drinks! Please RSVP before April 8, 2013 to issans@wegmanlaw.com or john.theurmer@squiresanders.com.
All Akron Accelerator Members and Intellectual Property Professionals and Students are invited!
Mark your calendars and RSVP for next week’s exciting CPPO events!
Tuesday, April 2 from 4 – 5 p.m. in Room 166 (Faculty/Staff Lounge) — From Law Student to Lawyer and Everything in Between. This informal conversation will allow you to meet, ask question and talk with experienced practitioners about obtaining the legal employment you want, problems regularly faced by lawyers, practice pointers, and whatever else is on your mind. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited so registration is required. RSVP to Kristina Floyd in the CPPO at kmf12@uakron.edu.
Thursday, April 4 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in West Hall Room 210– The Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association presents: Nuts and Bolts of a Law Firm. Learn about marketing, business development, client services and practice development. These are all skills that new attorneys are expected to know, but that law firms won’t teach you! RSVP to Kristina Floyd in the CPPO at kmf12@uakron.edu.
Space is limited for both programs so reserve your spot today!
David Dowd, Sr. Summer Job Placement Award — apply by April 1, 2013
THE DAVID D. DOWD, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD
SUMMER JOB PLACEMENT AWARD
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 6, 2012
$2000.00 minimum to one upper class 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 25th 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:
- Complete your second year by Spring of 2013
- Show a commitment to public service
- Be capable of working 20 hours per week during the summer of 2013 for minimum of ten weeks in a public service position
- Be committed to working in a public setting upon graduation
Placements this summer – in order of preference:
1st 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.
2nd Preference: The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio or the Public Defender’s Office for the District
3rd Preference: Other prosecutors’ or law directors’ offices
4th 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 Kristina Floyd in the Career Planning Office at kmf12@uakron.edu or by hard copy by April 1, 2013. Students must arrange for their own placements with one of the organizations listed above before submitting their applications. 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.