Category: General Announcements

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, June 17, 2017!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 8:15am-12:45pm on Saturday, June 17, 2017.  The clinic will be held at Oriana House [213 E. Glenwood Ave., Akron, OH 44310]. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, June 17, 2017 from 4:30-6:00pm for first timers. Location of the training will be announced the week of the clinic. The time you are at training will count towards your pro bono limited means hours as well. For those who have completed the training once before, you are more than welcome to attend the training for a refresher. However, you may not count the training towards your pro bono limited means hours again.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Brittany at bfw7@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!!!

Interested in becoming a Social Justice Fellow?

Social Justice Fellows—Application

This program is intended to engage law students in the work of addressing systemic and institutional sources of inequality and injustice. Students who are selected this year will comprise the inaugural class.

Fellows will commit to as many as three hours per week devoted to the activities of the Social Justice Project. During their time as Fellows, students may engage in the following activities:

• Help to research, plan and execute programs and initiatives.
• Work with community partners.
• Lead student discussion forums.
• Complete a Social Justice Project writing/research project before graduation.
• Annual interview with the Director regarding professional goals and pathways.
• First-year students will participate in a Social Justice Reading Group (not for credit) during the Fall semester.

To apply, please:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Submit your resume by email to lawadmissions@uakron.edu.                                                        Applications must be completed by June 12th, 2017.

The Air Force Judge Advocate General‘s Corps is currently seeking applications for our 2017 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 2017 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

Qualifications: 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+hrs) or full-time (for up to 40 hrs) 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.  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 Air Force Judge Advocate General, Professional Development Directorate no later than 23 June 2017.   Email 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 Package Instructions

The email subject line and the name of the PDF MUST be labeled “Last name, First name, 2017 Fall externship application”

Application Package Instructions: In order to apply you must submit the following documents in the below order:  A résumé (1 page); A memorandum describing; Your availability during the semester; A list of the top 5 Air Force bases where you would like to extern (https://www.airforce.com/jag/careers/base_locations); A privacy act waiver that states, “I agree to the use of my Privacy Act Information in the USAF externship application process. I understand those transmitting personal information will exercise caution and adequately safeguard it in accordance with applicable Air Force instructions.”; Legible copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial accepted); A personal statement (limited to one page, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 11 point font); A writing sample (5 pages or less); Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Memorandum (limited to one page, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 11 point font); A full length photo (head to toe in professional attire).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Response Questions: Your memorandum response to the KSAs response questions is limited to one page, double-spaced with 1-inch margins. You are not required to restate the questions. Your response can simply number your responses (i.e. Response #1 and Response #2).

1. Discuss your experience performing legal research and your familiarity with various computer systems and associated peripheral equipment to perform legal research.
2. Discuss your skills and experience in identifying and understanding legal issues, options, and recommending various courses of action.

 

Are you a 2L or 3L who is interested in joining the Akron Law Review for the 2017-18 academic year?

Akron Law Review will be hosting a write-on competition beginning June 3^rd and ending June 17^th.  Right before the competition begins, all 2Ls and 3Ls who are eligible for Law Review will receive an email informing them that the write-on competition is about to begin. The email will include instructions on how to participate in the competition, as well as all necessary research materials.

Eligibility — 2Ls who are in the top 15% of their class will automatically grade on to Law Review and are not required to participate in the write-on competition. 2Ls who are not in the top 15% of their class but have a 2.9 GPA or higher are eligible to participate in the write-on competition. All 3Ls who did not join Law Review last year but are interested in joining this year simply need a 2.9 GPA or higher to participate in the write-on competition.

If you have any questions please contact Josh Montgomery at jem151@zips.uakron.edu.