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Alexandria, VA – Summer 2017 Externship – Patents – U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Alexandria, VA – Summer 2017 Externship – Patents – U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

AkronLawJobs No. 8095 Overview: Join the team! The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the nation’s largest intellectual property entity and we are seeking ambitious students for one-of-a-kind opportunities! The USPTO is seeking students to fill full-time unpaid extern positions during the summer. These positions are scheduled to start mid-late May 2017.

Description: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Trademark Law Student Intern Program is tailored for law students with an interest in trademark law and the U.S. trademark registration process, although some research may touch upon international trademark law issues and related intellectual property issues. The program is intended to give students an opportunity to experience what it is like to work at PTO, as well as interact with experts, explore opportunities and develop or enhance personal and professional skills. Opportunities may be offered in all or some of the following offices: Trademark Legal Policy Office, Trademark Petitions Office, Trademark Training and Quality Review Office, Office of the Solicitor, and/or the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.During the Summer term, Trademarks has multiple unpaid positions available for law student externs. Externs must expect to work 40 hours per week. Externs will be provided with the necessary computer equipment, Lexis/Nexis  training, and other legal training as needed. Business casual attire is required.

Duties: Student Trainees (Law) are assigned to different business units in Trademarks, including examination, the administrative appeal board, quality review and training, and legal policy and petitions. You may be responsible for providing the following legal and administrative support activities, among others: handling research requests from examining attorneys, senior attorneys, managing attorneys to determine the registrability of trademarks under the Trademark Act (Lanham Act), researching and drafting legal memos on questions arising from new case law, participating in new examining attorney training activities, and researching issues presented in cases before the administrative board. Additionally, throughout the summer, student trainees generally participate in a speaker series with officials at the Agency as well as planned visits to local courthouses and related government offices.

Qualifications: 1L, 2L. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Undergraduate degree should be science oriented. Must be interested in Patents/Intellectual Property.

How to apply: Apply HERE. Upload your resume, cover letter, writing sample, unofficial transcript and references with contact information.  Series and Grade: GS-0099-01/01. Control Number:  464424700.

Job Announcement Number: TMO-2017-0022

Please contact Assistant Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien for information about Externships. She is located in the Dean’s Suite of the Law School – 330-972-8540.

Deadline: March 3, 2017

The Honorable Arthur J. Goldberg Memorial Prize in Constitutional Law

This endowed prize was established by Ann Amer Brennan, Esquire, of the class of 1982, as a permanent memorial to the Honorable Arthur J. Goldberg, Associate Justice of The Supreme Court of the United States, Secretary of Labor, and United States Representative to the United Nations.  Justice Goldberg’s willingness to come to The University of Akron School of Law and teach, as the Inaugural Holder of both the David L. Brennan Chair of Law and the John F. Seiberling Chair in Constitutional Law, is hereby acknowledged through the establishment of this memorial tribute.

In recognition of Justice Goldberg’s continued interest in women’s rights and support for the intellectual development of women lawyers, this prize is awarded annually to a graduating female (December or May combined), as determined by the Dean or his/her designee, with consideration given to the following criteria:

  1. Active interest in Constitutional Law as evidenced by course selection and extracurricular activities;
  2. Excellence in Constitutional Law as evidenced by class performance, extracurricular activities, or scholarly writings; and
  3. Leadership in the School of Law, the community, or the legal profession.

Spring 2017 female graduates interested in being considered for this prize should submit a resume and personal statement to Assistant Director of Student Affairs, Misty Franklin, misty@uakron.edu ON OR BEFORE Friday, April 21, 2017.  The prize will be awarded in May 2017.

If you have any questions please contact Assistant Director Misty Franklin at misty@uakron.edu.

Spring 2017 Drop Dates

Please make sure that you are aware of the following Drop dates:

 

Drop:

Last day to drop with “WD” appearing on your academic record: Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Last day to drop with Instructor and Asst. Dean signatures: Monday, March 6, 2017

Withdraw:

Last day for Law Students to withdraw from classes: Monday, March 6, 2017