Category: General Announcements

Columbus, OH – Summer 2018 Current 2L Externship – Supreme Court of Ohio

AkronLawJobs No. 9301 Overview: The Office of Attorney Services/Commission on Professionalism has ONE position open for the SUMMER of 2018.

Anticipated time commitment: Ten hours per week

Duties: Will support projects related to the Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program, which pairs new lawyers with experienced mentors as a way to satisfy mandatory New Lawyers Training. Will assist with the comprehensive update of the mentoring program curriculum, which includes extensive editing of the current program content and creation of new content to support the mentoring relationship. Will assist the Commission Secretary/Attorney Services Counsel in the revision process. You will be doing research, drafting, proofreading, and communicating orally and in writing with Court staff and Commissioners regarding this project. Will also assist the work of the Office of Attorney Services and Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law in various research and drafting projects on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications: Must have completed at least two years of law school with an extensive background in research and writing (preferably student journalism or law review/journal experience), expertise with Word and Adobe software, excellent attention to detail, outstanding organizational ability, and strong interpersonal communication skills is preferred.

Salary: This is an UNPAID EXTERNSHIP.

How to Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Martha Asseff, Attorney Services Counsel martha.asseff@sc.ohio.gov Subject Line: Office of Attorney Services/ Commission on Professionalism SUMMER

Deadline: May 15, 2018

BakerHostetler National Mock Trial Program Seeks Witnesses

BakerHostetler is seeking law-students to act as witnesses in its national mock trial training program for the firm’s associates. The program takes place in Cleveland at the Westin Hotel on Monday, June 11th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Tuesday, June 12th 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Wednesday, June 13th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Students must be available for the entire program and will have an opportunity to meet and prepare with BakerHostetler attorneys, as well as observe some of the firm’s trial training techniques. Participants will be paid $10 per hour, and will be compensated for preparation time. Contact Dee Driscole (ddriscole@bakerlaw.com), if interested.

Late Application Deadline for July 2018 Ohio Bar exam is May 10

The deadline for a late application to take the July 2018 bar examination is May 10, 2018.   The dates for the July 2018 Ohio bar examination are July 24 – 26, 2018.

Please see the Supreme Court of Ohio Bar Admissions website for deadline information here, and application information here.

Please email Law Student Affairs at lawstudentaffairs@uakron.edu with any questions.   Thank you!

Volunteers Needed for Law Commencement

We need current law students to help at our Law Commencement – and you will earn pro bono service hours for doing so!

DATE:  Sunday, May 20

TIME:   12:15 pm – 4:15 pm  (4 hours of service!)

WHERE:   E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall

WHAT:   We need 4 candidate marshals and 10 ushers – if you have a preference, please let me know; first come, first served.

HOW to RESPOND:  Please email Mary Cooke at mec@uakron.edu as soon as possible, but no later than May 8.

DRESS CODE:  Professional

Please try to be available to volunteer – we really need you!  It is a great event, and you can see what to expect when you complete your law studies.  If you have any questions, please contact Mary at mec@uakron.edu.   Thank you!

Akron, OH – 1L, 2L Summer 2018 Law Clerk – Kim & Associates

AkronLawJobs No 9132

Duties: 10-20 hours per week during Summer 2018 and the possibility of continuing through the 2018-2019 school year; Conduct legal research and prepare a wide array of legal memoranda; Prepare pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation; General administrative duties; and Areas of practice include litigation, estate planning, criminal securities, etc.

Qualifications: 1L or 2L. GPA 3.0 or better and strong research and writing skills.

How to Apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter, and writing sample (maximum of 5 pages) to csmall@symphony-financial.com

Deadline: June 1, 2018