Rural Summer Legal Corps Applications Open January 23rd Equal Justice Works and Legal Services Corporation are actively recruiting students to fill 30 exciting positions nationwide in the Rural Summer Legal Corps program. Selected participants will begin the summer with intensive training from poverty law experts on housing, domestic violence, public benefits, migrant farmworkers, Native American, and family law. After the training, the law students will return directly to their host site to continue their 8-10 week placement. If you have any questions about the application and selection process, please email ruralcorps@equaljusticeworks.org.
Category: General Announcements
Opportunity to Earn Pro Bono of Limited Means Hours (Updated)
Students interested in volunteering should contact Attorney Carly Edelstein, CarlyEdelstein@equitashealth.com or legalclinic@equitashealth.com.
Akron Law Alumni Reception January 26, 2017
You are invited to attend the Akron Law Alumni Reception on January 26th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant, 326 S. Main Street, downtown Akron. This is a wonderful networking opportunity for you to connect with Akron Law alumni. To RSVP (required), please email Michele Novachek at manovac@uakron.edu, subject Cilantro RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, January 20. Dress code: Professional attire.
We hope to see you there!
Beckley, WV – Assistant Public Defender – Tenth Judicial Circuit – Office of the Public Defender
Beckley, WV – Assistant Public Defender – Tenth Judicial Circuit – Office of the Public Defender
AkronLawJobs No. 7976 Overview: Seeking an Assistant Public Defender
Duties: Criminal defense representation, felony and misdemeanor, appeal work before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, juvenile cases, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Abuse and Neglect cases, Extradition, Parole and Probation violations.
Salary is negotiable depending upon experience, benefits included .Research and writing draft opinions/orders, reviewing motions/petitions for technical correctness and compliance with rules of procedure/statute.
Qualifications: Must possess a JD.
How to apply: Send resumes, references and telephone numbers to:
Office of the Public Defender
Tenth Judicial Circuit
220 N. Kanawha Street, Suite 2
Beckley, WV
Deadline: January 31, 2017




