Category: General Announcements

Governor DeWine issued a travel advisory for those traveling to Ohio from states reporting positive COVID-19 testing rates of 15% or higher. Travelers from such states are advised to self-quarantine for fourteen days. Currently, these states are at or above the 15% threshold: Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Idaho, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. The list will be updated on Wednesday of each week. You can read more about the advisory here: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/families-and-individuals/covid-19-travel-advisory/covid-19-travel-advisory

If you are returning to Ohio from a state that is on the advisory list, we strongly encourage you to heed the advice to self-quarantine. And please factor this quarantine period into your plans to return so that you are prepared to attend classes. During a self-quarantine:

• Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for fever, as well as other symptoms including cough, difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.
  • If fever and/or symptoms develop, call your medical provider.
• Remain at home and avoid all in-person activities. This includes work, grocery stores and pharmacies, public events, and public places.
• If you live in a home with other people who did not travel with you, stay in a separate room. If this is not possible, wear a face mask when you are in the same room and stay at least six feet away from others.
• Do not leave home except to seek medical care. If you need to see a provider for reasons other than a medical emergency, please call in advance and discuss the care you need.
• In the event of a medical emergency, call 9-1-1. Indicate that you are in home quarantine for novel coronavirus exposure. Keep a face mask on until you are asked by a health care provider to remove it.
• Do not have visitors in your home.
• Do not use public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares.

We understand that this will pose an inconvenience but it’s important that we think of the health and safety of our colleagues, friends, and family and do what we can to ensure everyone’s safety. We all hope this pandemic ends soon, and perhaps things like complying with this advisory will help.

AkronLawJobs No. 10176 Overview: Seeking a rising 3L to work this summer on a variety of legal work, specifically including criminal defense, personal injury, civil, and domestic relations law, probate and appellate work, and to continue part-time in the fall.

Duties: Drafting, researching, trial preparation, and discovery work.

Qualifications: 2L rising to 3L in Fall 2020. Expected to be willing to commit to work for at least 15 – 20 hours per week. Alliance, Ohio is located in northeast Stark County.

How to Apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Attorney Julie Jakmides Mack: attorneyjmack@gmail.com

Deadline:  ASAP but no later than August 31, 2020

AkronLawJobs No. 11642: A small, criminal and family law office is seeking a part-time intern to assist its attorney and staff. The intern would be responsible for conducting legal research, legal writing, drafting, gathering information from clients and witnesses, preparing documents, performing administrative tasks and otherwise assisting the attorney in representing clients.
Qualifications: 1L (second semester), 2L, 3L
To Apply: Please e-mail or send a resume to Coleridge Law Office, coleridgelaw@gmail.com, 122 Central Plaza North, Canton, OH 44702.
Deadline: ASAP

We’re emailing you about exciting career and law clerk opportunities with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment & Natural Resources Division (ENRD) for your graduates and students. ENRD is proud to be redoubling our efforts to attract lawyers and law students from around our diverse Nation to a career in public service. ENRD is an especially great fit for attorneys and law students interested in complex civil and criminal litigation in the Federal Courts. Those with an interest in public service and in working on cases involving environmental, public health, natural resource, land management, and American Indian and Tribal issues will also find a welcome home with ENRD.

ENRD is currently recruiting entry-level attorneys through the Department’s prestigious Attorney General’s Honors Attorney Program for 2021 graduates and recent graduates currently serving in qualifying clerkships or fellowships. The Honors Attorney Program has served as a gateway to Department and ENRD careers for many decades. Applications are being accepted now through September 8, 2020. This is also the application period for Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 Law Clerk Program internships, offering virtual and, we expect, in-office placements. And several litigating sections within ENRD are hiring lateral attorneys. We want to emphasize that ENRD is committed to recruitment processes and a work culture that promotes and respects Equal Employment Opportunities.

Eligibility for the Honors Program

Eligibility is generally limited to graduating law students and recent law school graduates who entered judicial clerkships, graduate law programs, or qualifying legal fellowships within 9 months of law school graduation and who meet additional eligibility requirements [see below].

Selection Criteria

Justice takes pride in the fact that we consider the “whole candidate” when making selections for employment. Selections are made based on many elements of a candidate’s background including a demonstrated commitment to government service, academic achievement, leadership, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, past employment, and extracurricular activities that relate to the work of Justice and the relevant component.

Every year the Department hires a significant number of entry-level attorneys through the Honors Program. Selectees represent diverse backgrounds and interests, and come from law schools throughout the country. The Honors Program is centrally managed by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, but each participating component reviews the applications submitted and makes independent hiring decisions.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in starting their career as an entry-level attorney with Justice must apply through the Attorney General’s Honors Program via an on-line application. For employment in 2021, the application opens on July 31, 2020, and closes on September 8, 2020. We highly recommend that applicants read the application tips and checklist [see below] and assemble requested information before starting the online application [see below]. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Deana Willis at (202) 514-3397 for assistance. For technical assistance in submitting your application, please contact the AVUE Digital Services Help Desk using “Live Chat” or “Concierge Service”

links on the top and right of the application screen (available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time).

Key Dates

• July 31: Application Period Opens

• September 8: Application Deadline

• Late September: Interview candidates selected

• Mid-October – early November: Formal Honors Program interview period

• Late November – February: Offers Extended

Important Links

• Eligibility Requirements  https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-eligibility

• Application Tips and Checklist  https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/application-tips-and-checklist

• Salaries, Promotions, and Benefits  https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorney-salaries-promotions-and-benefits

• Interviews – All of ENRD’s Honors Program interviews will be conducted virtually. Additional information will be posted when it becomes available. https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-interviews

• Online Application https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/mainmenu?agency=dojoarm