Category: General Announcements

Akron, OH – Director of Inmate Assistance Program – Law Clinic at The University of Akron

AkronLawJobs No. 8160 Overview: Seeking students to work in the Inmate Assistance Paid position – $8.50 per hour up to 20 hours per week. Travel to Mahoning County Jail once a week, meet with inmates who have legal questions, and research and draft letters back to the inmates answering their questions.  Students interested in developing interviewing, research, and writing skills should apply. Our clinic graduates use their skills in civil and criminal contexts as Public Defenders, County Prosecutors, Legal Aid lawyers, judicial law clerks, and civil practitioners.

Qualifications: All students are invited to apply, including rising 2L’s

How to apply:  A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Jackie Davis at jmw93@uakron.edu as soon as possible or stop in the Legal Clinic.

Deadline: ASAP

Today Student Government officially opened applications for the Student Trustee position that will begin their appointment on July 1, 2017.  Two information sessions will take place regarding the upcoming opening for a Student Trustee on The University of Akron’s Board of Trustees.  These sessions are scheduled for:

• Thursday, March 16th at 4pm in Student Union Room 323; and
• Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30pm in Student Union Room 323

This is an excellent opportunity for students to become further involved with their University, to gain leadership and managerial experience at a high level, and to shape the future of The University of Akron.  Attendance at an information session is not required, but highly encouraged for potential applicants.

The date of appointment for the new Student Trustee position will begin on July 1, 2017, for a two-year term that ends on June 30, 2019.  Interested and qualified UA students must complete an application and return it to the Undergraduate Student Government office by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 14.  Applications are available from Undergraduate Student Government, SU 307a, or online at http://www.uakron.edu/usg.

Five nominees will be selected from the applicant pool and submitted to President Wilson, who will review and forward nominee applications and resumes to the Governor of Ohio, who has sole authority to make the final appointment decision.

Hi All: DONT FORGET!! ILS’s inaugural “Immigration & Refugee Awareness Festival” continues this Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM. FREE admission in L-160. Food, snacks and drinks will also be provided. If you can’t make it to this film please see other dates and location for the other films on the flyer.

BLSA will be holding a general body meeting on March 14 at 5:15 PM in room L-141.  We will be discussing our upcoming banquet, and most importantly, elections for Board positions next year.

Student registration for the 2017 Patent Law Interview Program has been extended through Wednesday, March 15 @ 11:59 p.m. CST.