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AkronLawJobs No. 10315 Overview: Seeking externs for both the fall and spring semesters. Externs are needed for the Akron and Cleveland offices.
Qualifications: 2L, 3L, or part-time students. Must have taken or be taking Evidence and Criminal Procedure during or before the externship starts.
How to Apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Dean O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu. Subject Line: Federal Public Defender.
Deadline: Ongoing
The Career Services Office is pleased to announce that a number of local attorneys will be available off-campus at their offices to conduct mock interviews with our law students. Each mock interview will last approximately ½ hour and will generally consist of a 15-20 minute interview and a 10-15 minute feedback session. The most up to date list of dates and times are available below. We encourage ALL law students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance their interviewing skills and network with local, practicing attorneys. As with any skill, practice and feedback are crucial to perfecting! PARTICIPATION IN THE MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM IS STRONGLY ADVISED FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO PARTAKE IN FALL ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS.
If you would like to sign up for a mock interview, please use the following link to view available dates and times, and to sign up for your mock interview: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dacae28a7fa7-akron3. If you have any questions, please contact Alecia Bencze at (anb77@uakron.edu). When you sign up for your interview, you must also email your resume to Alecia Bencze in the Career Services Office so that we may provide it in advance to the attorney who will be performing your mock interview.
We will be shooting photography for the new Akron Law Viewbook and need some students to serve as models.
Join us in the Atrium between 5:30 – 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 27.
Come after an early class, before a late class or in between classes.
Wear what you want. We want you to look like law students.
Tell your friends. Support Akron Law!
For more information or to RSVP, call Patrick Gallagher at
(216) 233-7473 or email gallagher@uakron.edu
Any Air Force Base – Fall 2019 JAG Externship – US Air Force JAG
AkronLawJobs No. 10273 Overview: THIS IS AN UNPAID EXTERNSHIP. The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps is currently seeking applications for our 2019 fall unpaid externship program at participating Air Force installations across the country. The Air Force JAG Corps provides full-spectrum legal advice to military commanders. As an extern, you will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of legal practice while learning more about the Air Force and the JAG Corps. Our program is an excellent way to gain exposure to substantive legal work while serving alongside active duty Air Force Judge Advocates. Positions are available for full-time or part-time work for 14-16 weeks during the 2019 fall semester.
Duties: As an extern, you will work under attorney supervision in numerous practice areas of the JAG Corps including, but not limited to: Preparing criminal and civil cases by conducting legal research, writing briefs and opinions, conducting investigations, and interviewing witnesses. Assisting attorneys who counsel and represent Airmen their family members, and retirees in personal legal matters in areas such as family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, tax, bankruptcy, immigration and naturalization law, and military administrative law. Supporting attorneys in other areas, such as federal tort claims, government procurement law, employment law, international law, environmental law, and operational law.
Requirements: U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization). Attending an ABA-approved law school. Able to obtain law school permission for your externship (credit is authorized). Work part-time (8+ hours) or full-time (for up to 40 hours) a week, for 14-16 weeks.
Other Significant Facts: Externships are unpaid positions. Externs must pay for their travel to and from the job location and be able to secure housing. No housing allowance will be provided. Candidates must undergo a background investigation to determine suitability for employment (externs will be required to get electronically fingerprinted as soon as possible after selection). Selection for this position is contingent upon proof of U.S. citizenship. We will not accept late submissions.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted to The Air Force Judge Advocate
General Professional Development Directorate no later than FRIDAY, JUNE 28,
2019 AT 10:00 pm EST. E-mail the application to airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com
Combine all requested documents into ONE PDF. All documents MUST be placed in
the order listed below in the Application Packet Instructions.
The email subject line and the name of the PDF MUST be labels “Last name,
First Name, 2019 Fall externship application”
APPLICATION PACKET INSTRUCTIONS:
In order to apply, you must submit the following documents in the below order:
Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2019 10 pm EST
All spring pro bono and community service hours must be logged on Symplicity no later than 5PM this Friday, June 28th. If you need assistance with reporting or have any questions, please contact Dean O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu. Thank you.