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PIABA Beckley Writing Competition
The PIABA Foundation is hosting a law student writing competition on September 17, 2021 5pm. The 1st place winner received $1,000 and their paper is published in the PIABA Bar Journal, the 2nd place winner will receive $750 and the 3rd place winner will receive $500. For more details on the competition visit bit.ly/2021Beckley
Institutional Review Board is recruiting members
The University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) seeks additional members. The Board is seeking a graduate student or law student representative.
The University of Akron IRB for the Protection of Human Subjects is an administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of individuals recruited for participation in research conducted under the auspices of the university or its affiliates. Its mission is to advance an organizational culture and infrastructure that supports the highest ethical standards in the review and implementation of research with human participants. The University of Akron gives the IRB ultimate authority for approval of research with human participants. Student participants would gain experience in regulatory compliance, research compliance, advocacy, and research ethics.
Applications will be accepted through Sept 30. Interested applicants should submit a brief letter detailing their interest and qualifications along with their resume or curriculum vitae to Katie Watkins, director in the Office of Research Administration and IRB administrator, at kwatkin@uakron.edu. Please call 330-972-6764 for additional information.
Cleveland, OH – Law Clerk – Cuyahoga County Public Defender
AkronLawJobs No. 12930: The law clerk will have an opportunity to work in the Felony, Municipal, Appellate or Juvenile Divisions of the Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office. The law clerk will observe, work with, and participate in, when possible, all stages of the trial and/or appellate process. The law clerk will assist a supervising attorney in all stages of trial preparation including client interviews, legal research, and motion writing. Students will be encouraged to practice problem solving skills within the context of various legal issues and engage in discussions and strategy planning with the attorney. Third year students with certification from the Ohio Supreme Court allowing them to appear, with certain restrictions and limitations, as counsel in juvenile, municipal, and felony cases may be allowed to represent defendants in Court where such representation is permitted.
Reasonable accommodation is available to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability that needs to be accommodated, please contact the Department of Human Resources / ADA Coordinator at: 216 443 7190.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Smoke free and Drug free workplace. All job offers made with the understanding that prospective employees pass a drug and criminal background investigation prior to being hired.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L
Application Procedure: All application packets must include the following: A cover letter, Resume, and Law School Transcript.
These materials should be addressed and delivered by mail or email to: Amy Goff, Chief Law Clerk, Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office, 310 W Lakeside Ave, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH 44113 If sending via email, please send your application packet to: agoff@cuyahogacounty.us.
Deadline: October 22, 2021