Category: Career Planning

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 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.

Tuesday, April 9 from 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. and 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. in Room 134 – Careers in Court Administration. Want to work in the court system, but not as a judge or law clerk? Learn more about exciting opportunities. Food will be served. Space is limited — RSVP to Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu.

Tuesday, April 9  from 3:30 – 4 p.m. in Room 134 – Law Alumni Association Networking Event – come network and speak with members of the Law Alumni Association Board. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu.

Wednesday, April 10 from 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. and 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. in Room 152 — How to Succeed in your summer job – CPPO staff, law students and area attorneys will speak about how to get the most of your summer experience and how to make the best impression possible. Whether you are working at a law firm, government agency, public interest organization or anywhere else, you will leave this workshop with helpful information that you can use this summer. Food will be served.

Wednesday, April 17 from 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. and 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. in Room 152  — Preview of Fall 2013 On-Campus Interviews – don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn more about Fall OCI and what to expect. We will tell you how to apply, when your resumes will be due and all the nitty gritty details you will need. Don’t miss this important workshop. Food will be served.

 

 

Attend a luncheon meeting of the GCILG on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 12 noon at the City Club, 850 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH. Only $10 for students. RSVP by e-mailing Kathleen Jablonski at kjablonski@bakerlaw.com.  Lunch selections are Reuben, Chicken Caesar Salad or Caesar Salad without chicken by 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15.

 

 

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When: Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Welcome Reception on March 27)

Where: Atrium of the Cuyahoga County Courthouse (The Old Courthouse). 1 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH

How: registration by e-mail open now through March 27, 2013. On-site registration available on the day of the Job Fair. To register via e-mail, send an e-mail with resume attached to jobs@clemetrobar.org. The e-mail should contain your name, e-mail address, telephone number, mailing address, year in school or years of legal experience and whether you will attend the welcome reception on March 27.

Stop by the CPPO for further details and instructions.

The Career Planning Office is hosting our annual Government and Public Interest Information Fair on Tuesday, March 12 from 12- 1:30 p.m. and 5 – 6:30 p.m. The fair will take place in the Law School atrium. Representatives from various government and public interest agencies will be here to talk with students about their organizations and possible opportunities. Please dress professionally as you would for an interview and come prepared with your resumes. Check out this resource to help you prepare for the fair –https://www.uakron.edu/law/career/docs/WhatYouNeedtoKnowpacket.2.22.12.pdf.

 Resume Collection for Spring On Campus Interview on April 4th – Fay Sharpe LLP – Cleveland, OH

Attention first and second year full time (and second and third year part-time) students interested in potentially clerking with Fay Sharpe this summer:  Must have an undergrad degree in engineering or science.  Submit cover letter and resume (cover letter should be addressed to: Kelly Bartel, Human Resources Manager; Fay Sharpe LLP; The Halle Building, 5^th Floor; 1228 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, OH  44115) to Kristina Floyd (kmf12@uakron.edu) no later than March 21^st at noon.   DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY.