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The Real Property Student Scholarship Award – apply before 7/1.
The Labor & Employment Student Writing Competition – is looking for scholarly papers in the field of L&E. Applications must be submitted before 6/30.
The Corporate Counsel Section Call for Papers– extended their deadline for papers that delve into the ESG acronym within the Business Roundtable’s most recent Statement of Policy. Deadline for submitting papers is 9/14.
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio – Fall or Spring Externship – Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center
AkronLawJobs No. 11579 Overview: Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center (OCVJC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit legal organization dedicated to protecting and enforcing the rights of Ohio’s state and federal
crime victims in the criminal justice process. As an extern, you will gain knowledge and experience in the criminal justice system. Tasks include: legal research and writing, assisting attorneys and staff with cases,
attending coalition meetings, developing policies and protocols, and more. If your schedule permits, you can attend court with our attorneys. Background check required.
Expectations: Augment legal research and writing skills in a groundbreaking field of law. Gain insight into victimology and criminal law
Preferred Commitment: At least one semester, 10-15 hours per week
How to apply: Email your resume to Chelsea Balhaj and indicate the semester and location you’re applying for or apply via this link: https://www.ocvjc.org/externship
Deadline: ASAP for Fall
Jennifer Durkin, Practice Area Consultant at LexisNexis, has designed the following simulated summer associate research projects for Akron Law students if you want to dive in and get additional legal research training this summer!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dn2Xx39ODxy5Em-3mlkTI1elQT4rSqgSHvmC5R_vYuI/edit?usp=sharing (Civil litigation)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Uv1XQlWeZBxxuunuCNrfgpjbkunOMdtzHDngoL0Q9EI/edit?usp=sharing (Commercial Transactions)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Kfza7wNmLToglxq1hPfDrdbQGDavWnYTdAbzodUp2Vg/edit?usp=sharing (ALR)
Peer mentorship promotes a sense of community at the School of Law and fosters student development through communication, support, and guidance to law school resources. First-year students are matched with upper-division Peer Mentors in advance of their first semester. Each Peer Mentor is an upper-level law student who volunteers to support new law students and to welcome them to the Akron Law family.
First-year law students meet their Peer Mentors during Orientation, and throughout the school year, Peer Mentors check-in with their mentees regularly by phone, text, or email, and face-to-face (as permitted) at least once per month.
The primary goals of the Peer Mentor Program are to:
In pairing mentees with mentors, the program coordinators review student surveys and consider:
Upper-division students interested in serving as a mentor should complete this survey: https://akron.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eevUEBhm1qhjU6p
Peer mentorship promotes a sense of community at the School of Law and fosters student development through communication, support, and guidance to law school resources. First-year students are matched with upper-division Peer Mentors in advance of their first semester. Each Peer Mentor is an upper-level law student who volunteers to support new law students and to welcome them to the Akron Law family.
First-year law students meet their Peer Mentors during Orientation, and throughout the school year, Peer Mentors check-in with their mentees regularly by phone, text, or email, and face-to-face (as permitted) at least once per month.
The primary goals of the Peer Mentor Program are to:
In pairing mentees with mentors, the program coordinators review student surveys and consider:
Upper-division students interested in serving as a mentor should complete this survey: https://akron.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eevUEBhm1qhjU6p