Akron Law Mock Interviews

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 is available is 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-akron1.

If you have any questions about using the online sign-up sheet, please contact Alecia Bencze at (330-972-7876) or via email 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.

*Expungement Clinic Seeking Student Volunteers*

The Expungement Clinic helps low-income Summit County residents seal the record of their criminal convictions.  A sealed record enables many people better access to jobs, housing, and volunteer opportunities.  Students will learn integral skills in the legal field including record searches, reading court dockets, completing applications to file with the court, and interviewing real clients.
UPCOMING CLINIC:   Saturday, June 23, 2018  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Heart 4 The City Church       954 Eastland Avenue    Akron, OH 44305

 All hours qualify as ProBono of Limited Means.

There will be a mandatory training session on Friday, June 22, 2018 from 5:00-6:00pm in the Law School Room 301. (You do not need to attend training if you have attended in the past).  You will need a laptop for training and the Clinic.

Interested students or questions please RSVP to Jennifer Lattaker at jkl47@zips.uakron.edu.