Office of the US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio seeks law clerks for summer 2013 positions

Akron/Cleveland/Youngstown, OH – 2013 Summer Law Clerk Program – Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3932 – The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio is responsible for the prosecution of all federal crimes in northern Ohio.  The office also represents the United States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court and in the Sixth Circuit.  Volunteer law clerks assist in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil cases in the District Court, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court.
Projected No. of Volunteers:  14-15 (Students entering their third year are preferred).
They are accepting applications for the 2013 Summer Law Clerk Program from November 26, 2012 through January 7, 2013. Additional Information:  :  http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ohn

USPTO to interview for Patent Examiner positions – excellent opportunity

On Friday, November 9th and Saturday, November 10th, representatives from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will be at the USPTO-Detroit Office interviewing qualified candidates for an exciting career as a Patent Examiner. Yearning for a job that harnesses the power of innovation, yet provides work/life balance? As a Patent Examiner with the USPTO, you’ll be working with the largest Intellectual Property Rights entity in the nation. You’ll be supporting economic growth and positing America as one of the world’s top innovators. You’ll gain experience, training and mentorship you won’t get anywhere else. You’ll conduct research and interact with applicants who are working on inventive, modern breakthroughs. You’ll have access to alternative, flexible schedules, telework, bonuses and paid overtime.

 Qualifications:

Location:

USPTO-Detroit Office

300 River Place South

Suite 1600

Detroit, MI  48207

STOP BY THE CPPO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Seats still available for today’s Law Alumni & Lunch event – RSVP now

 A few spots still remain for today’s “Law Alumni and Lunch – everything you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask” event. Today at 12:20 in Room 133.   Please join members of the Akron Law Alumni Association for an informal lunch discussion. ”Law Alumni and Lunch” will bring together students and  practicing attorneys to allow students to learn more about the profession. The conversation during this event will be student driven – this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions. Lunch will be served. If you would like to attend, please RSVP NOW to  Barbara Weinzierl at bcw@uakron.edu.

Career Planning events – week of October 29, 2012

1- Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 12:20 – 1 p.m. in Room 133 — “Law Alumni and Lunch – everything you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask”.  Please join members of the Akron Law Alumni Association for an informal lunch discussion. ”Law Alumni and Lunch” will bring together students and  practicing attorneys to allow students to learn more about the profession. The conversation during this event will be student driven – this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions. Lunch will be served. Due to limited space, you must RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later that Monday, October 29, 2012 at 5 p.m.

2 – Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 12:20 and 5:15 in Room 151: Career Planning First Year Mandatory Orientation Session.  Meet in a large group with the Career Planning Staff to discuss the basics of resumes, cover letters, options for summer 2013 jobs, and everything career-related you need to know. Following your attendance at one of these sessions, you will be permitted to schedule an individual career planning consultation with the CPPO staff.  Mark your calendar now!

 ALL First Year Students must attend one (1) of the following sessions:

 Thursday, November 1 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 1 – 5:15 – 6:15p.m. – Room 151

Wednesday, November 7 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 7 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 8 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 8 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 151

 Our updated Career Planning Handbook will be distributed during these sessions.

 

Job opportunity for law student/recent grad with financial/accounting background

Akron, OH: Bober Markey Fedorovich – AkronLawJobs Job No. 3919 (“BMF”), one of the largest independent CPA and business advisory firms in Northeast Ohio serving greater Akron, Cleveland and surrounding regions, seeks a law student or recent law school graduate with a financial and/or accounting background.  BMF’s clients span a variety of industries, many with multi-state and global operations. They specialize in accounting, audit, tax, litigation support, valuation and transaction advisory, with focus on privately held business and SEC companies. If you would like to be considered for a position, you must submit your resume to Barbara Weinzierl, Director of Career Planning, via e-mail to bcw@uakron.edu by 12 noon on Thursday, November 1. Please write Bober Markey in the subject line of your e-mail when submitting your resume. Do not submit your resume directly to the firm.