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.
Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity
Ohio Attorney General seeks unpaid summer interns – can be done for law school credit or apply for public interest funding
Various Locations, OH: The Ohio Attorney General’s Office seeks summer interns/externs for unpaid opportunities.
– Summer opportunity from May to August with flexible start and end dates.
– Unpaid
– Must have completed at least one semester and will not be graduating until after August 2013.
– Students can submit their resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to me at the Government/Public Interest Info fair on March 12 at Akron Law or via email at Jennifer.Scott@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
Here is more information: In the Cleveland Regional Office, we represent 13 sections of the Columbus AGO; have 40 attorneys and an office total of approximately 85-90 persons. We operate our Regional Intern/Extern Program by a representative committee and give the students a comprehensive experience. We have two mentors (male and female), a writing coach, external events coordinators and generational diversity.
Our Summer Program includes a week long experience at the Justice Center spearheaded by Judge Michael Donnelly. We visit Federal Judges Chris Boyko, Don Nugent and Patty Gaughan in their chambers for hour long informative sessions. The students are invited to city-wide events for area legal interns and law clerks including networking and learning sessions at the Federal Bankruptcy Court, Federal Bar Association, Department of Justice and the Jewish Alliance. They have experiences in Columbus, touring the State House, the Ohio Judicial Center, BCI and have met with the Attorney General. We are litigation-intensive and the students will write motions, memos and briefs, attend depositions and court hearings and learn to network and enhance their collegial and professional skills in an open, gracious and warm environment in Cleveland
Their work and skills, their professionalism and progress are monitored closely by our committee. We are firm when we have to be—our mentors correct when needed. Overall, we have a helpful office to those learning the ropes—many attorneys don’t hesitate to reach out, cultivate, support and teach—and we take our roles seriously.
Akron Law students invited to networking reception at Benesch — Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 4 – 6 p.m.
Benesch invites Akron Law students to attend a networking reception at the firm (200 Public Square, Suite 2300, Cleveland, OH 44114) on Wednesday, April 3 from 4 – 6 p.m. This reception is a great opportunity to connect with Benesch attorneys and other area law school students to discuss Benesch’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and how it is helping them serve their clients and succeed as a firm. Dean Elizabeth Reilly and Career Planning Director Barbara Weinzierl will be there so please join us. RSVP by March 27, 2013 to Ellen Mellott, Recruiting Coordinator at emellott@beneschlaw.com
Akron law firm seeks law clerk – submit resume to CPPO ASAP
Akron, OH: Perantinides & Nolan seeks a second year student (2nd year full time or 3rd year part time) for a law clerk position. If available, firm would like the student to start working part-time now and then more hours over the summer. Work will involve malpractice and products liability cases. Duties will include reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses and other evidence type work. Submit resume to Barbara Weinzierl, Career Planning Director, by 12 noon on Tuesday, March 19. Do not contact the firm directly. Please note that resumes will be sent to the firm as received so submit early.
The Law and Leadership Institute (LLI) seeks law student instructors for summer!
The Law and Leadership Institute, LLC (LLI) seeks law student instructors that are excellent presenters, organized, and reliable for the 2013 LLI Summer Institute. LLI introduces promising high school students from underserved urban communities in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo to the legal profession through an intensive college preparatory program on law and leadership. Students enrolled in the program gain critical academic skills in studying, test-taking and writing, in addition to self-confidence, an awareness of college-level expectations and interaction with positive role models who encourage and nurture their educational and professional goals. LLI is dedicated to helping its students achieve success as future college and law students, and leaders in their communities and professions.
Instructors will receive $4,000 for teaching 9th grade (June 24-July 26, 2013), or $3,000 for teaching 10th grade (June 24-July 19, 2013), or $2,250 for teaching 11th or 12th grade (June 24-July 19, 2013); and attending training (June 13-14). Instructors are assigned to classrooms in pairs and are supported by a public high school teacher. The student/teacher ratio likely will be 10:1 for 9th grade and 8:1 for 10th, 11th and 12th grades. Instructors must be law students in good standing and will be required to satisfy a background check. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
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Instructors will be given curriculum to review well in advance of the beginning of the 2013 Summer Institute. There will be one teacher meeting during the 2013 Summer Institute and in-service days can be scheduled dependent upon teacher needs.
Instructors will also be responsible for monitoring their class at lunch and on field trips (although professional volunteers may also be available during those times).
Submit a current resume and cover letter by March 29, 2013 to Professor Joann Sahl, jsahl1@uakron.edu. Your cover letter should include any teaching experience or experience working with underprivileged youth.