Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

Judge Zouhary, United States District Court for the Nroterhn District of Ohio in Toledo, is now accepting applications from well-qualified students interested in an unpaid summer externship with their Chambers in Toledo.

Dates for the externship are flexible, but they prefer applicants willing to commit eight weeks or more. Students interested in applying should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and unofficial transcript to zouhary_chambers@ohnd.uscourts.gov.  Subject line of the email should read: “Externship Application: YOUR NAME”

Students interested in this internship can apply for funding through the Akron Law Public Interest Program or can speak to Professor Gary Spring regarding earning credit for this externship.

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Summit County Prosecutor’s Office

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3233 – The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office is in need of a law student or graduate to assist with a Special Project.  Applicants should submit a resume to:  Jon Baumoel; 53 University Avenue; Akron, OH  44308; baumoel@prosecutor.summitoh.net.  Deadline:  ASAP, but no later than March 1, 2012.

Resume Collection – Fay Sharpe LLP – Cleveland, OH

1L, 2L Students interested in potentially clerking with this summer.  Must have an undergrad degree in engineering or science.  Application Materials:  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.  Application materials should be submitted to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu no later than Thursday, March 15 at 12:00 Noon.   DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Witschey, Witschey & Firestine Co., LPA

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3231 – 2L Students; top 20-30% of class; Moot Court preferred.  Research using Westlaw, assisting in the drafting of pleadings, contracts, and other legal documents, travel to Summit County and surrounding courts to file various legal documents, review of discovery documents. Legal fields within which you will work include real estate law, oil & gas, business law, estate planning, probate, technology law and litigation relating to all of the foregoing.  Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:  Deborah Cornell; 405 Rothrock Road, Suite 103; Akron, OH  44321; dgc@witscheylaw.com.  Deadline:  March 8, 2012

 

 

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The Akron Law Alumni Association Presents: A Brown Bag Lunch Career Conversation. This casual, “brown bag” lunch will take place Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Food will be served, Jimmy John’s. This event is intended to bring together students and practicing attorneys to allow law students to learn more about the profession. Topics will include different practice areas, what a typical day is like, effective networking techniques, and how to impress potential employers. The conversation during this event will be student driven–this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions! 

 The event will take place in the Intellectual Property/Miller-Becker Center in the law school.  Due to limited space, please RSVP to Katie Basch, Student Director of the Akron Law Alumni Association at krg15@zips.uakron.edu or Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu by TODAY at 12 pm.

THURSDAY, March 1, 5:00 – 6:15 P.M. — Legal Mocktail at The University of Akron School of Law, C. Blake McDowell Law Center, Atrium

Does the thought of a business networking function frighten you? Bring on anxiety? We have the solution! The Legal Mocktail is an experiential learning program for attorneys-to be that teaches the basics and nuances of networking. This unique training exercise simulates attendance at a social or business event. You will learn and immediately apply networking skills in context. Lots of fun, interaction, food and non-alcoholic drinks can be expected at this program!

Moderator: COURTNEY IANNELLI, Director of Marketing & Business Development at Benesch

To Register –In order to guarantee your spot at this fun, interactive workshop, please e-mail Career Planning Student Services Counselor, Jeanne Kennedy, at jeanne2@uakron.edu. Deadline is Wednesday, Feb 29 at 2 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended as spots will fill quickly for this workshop.

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To Register

In order to guarantee your spot at these workshops, please e-mail

Career Planning Student Services Counselor, Jeanne Kennedy, at

jeanne2@uakron.edu. Pre-registration is highly recommended as

spots will fill quickly for these informative and popular workshops.

Members of the Legal Marketing Association of Ohio (LMA Ohio)

regularly work with and coach attorneys in law firms across the

state. LMA Ohio’s members understand the need to stay ahead

of the curve and in the mix when it comes to legal marketing

trends. Join them as they share that understanding with Akron

Law’s students—giving you a competitive edge.

 

LexisNexis, in cooperation with the Akron Bar Association and the Career Planning & Placement  Office is pleased to present a panel discussion about the realities of starting and running a successful solo practice. Dinner will be served and all student attendees will earn 400 LexisNexis points.  The event will take place THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 at 5:15pm in the Moot Court Room (Room 151).  The panel will consist of Don Hicks and Paul Vincent.

 Paul Vincent, Esq is a graduate of the University of Akron School of Law, and was admitted to the Ohio State Bar in November of 2009. Paul received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Walsh University where he obtained All-American Honors in Cross Country and All-Conference Honors in Track. Paul’s legal experience is derived from clerking in the Office of Chief Counsel at NASA Glenn Research Center and State and Federal Communications, Inc. After law school, he was a state and federal lobbyist and served as General Counsel at LNE Group.  He focuses on civil litigation for corporate clients across several sectors including retail, auto, aviation, and real estate.  Paul is an active member of the Cleveland Metropolitan, Medina County and Ohio Bar Associations. He also proudly serves as a “Big” for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland. 

 Mr. Hicks has been in the legal industry for  11 years. His focus at Lexis is to provide legal tools and resources to help with the practice of law and in assisting newly licensed attorneys in the tools they need to practice law and started their business. He works  actively with the Akron Bar Association in providing seminars, CLE courses, and other  events to support the legal community.

 If you are planning on attending, please email your Lexis representative, Jennifer Durkin so that we have an accurate count for pizza.  Her email is jennifer.durkin@lexisnexis.com

 

Professors Carro, Sahl and Spring will speak about summer and school year opportunities in the Law School clinics and externship opportunities with public interest organizations.  Don’t miss this informative presentation.

Today, Wednesday, February 22 at 12:15 (Room 152) and 5:15 (Room W-215)