Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity – Page 191

Nationally acclaimed speaker SUSAN GAINEN to speak at Akron Law — Wednesday, September 28 at 12:15 in Room 151

The Akron Law Career Planning & Placement Office presents its Signature Speaker:

“The Forever Skill — Jump Start Your Job Search”

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. in Room 151

All law students, faculty, staff and the community are invited and encouraged to attend this great presentation.

Ms. Gainen travels the country speaking at law schools and legal conferences about legal market trends, alternative careers, and job searching for law students and lawyers. She has spent the past 25 years observing market swings, career change, new technologies and new generations bringing their own stamp and styles to work.

You don’t want to miss this presentation!

Susan Gainen

Four seats left for October 4 Etiquette Lunch – Reserve your free seat today!!!

October 4, 2011, 12 noon – 1:30 – Etiquette Lunch: Wine, Dine and How to Act Fine. The CPPO has purchased two tables at the upcoming Etiquette Lunch in the Student Union. Learn and polish your etiquette and professional skills before you begin your interviews. If you would like to reserve one of these seats, you must e-mail your name to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu with “Etiquette Luncheon” in the subject line by today (Monday, September 26) at 12 noon!

Information Session on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Legal Honors Program — TODAY, Thursday, September 22 at 12:15 in Room 215

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Legal Honors Program Presentation: Thursday, September 22 at 12:15 in West Hall, Room 215.

Ray Keyser, Chief Counsel in the Cleveland Field Office will be here on to talk about HUD’s recruitment of entry-level attorneys through its legal honors program. The presentation will cover the basic application requirements as well as some personal tips and guidance from Mr. Keyser’s own experience as an applicant. Because the legal honors program is highly competitive, Mr. Keyser will also discuss some alternative avenues for law school graduates who might be interested in joining the department. Please feel free to bring your own lunch to the presentation.

Reminder — All Second Year Students – Mentor Program Training Session – Today at 12:15 or 5:15 in Room 167

Akron Bar Association/University of Akron School of Law Mentor Program — Training Session TODAY for student mentees

All second year full-time and 3rd year part-time students are strongly encouraged to sign up for the Mentor Program.

All students who plan to participate in the mentor program MUST attend a one hour training session today, September 21 at either 12:15 or 5:15. Details and application forms will be distributed at the training sessions or you may sign up at http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/lawyer-to-law-student-mentor-program

The Mentor Program is a great networking opportunity – don’t miss out!

ROOM 167

Pizza will be provided.

Attention Students who attended the September 19 Intellectual Property Advisory Council Lunch Meeting — See below

If you attended the lunch meeting on September 19, 2011 with members of the Akron Law Intellectual Property Advisory Council, please stop by Ms. Weinzierl’s office in the Dean’s Suite ASAP. We have follow-up information that we would like to share with you.