Category: General Announcements

GREAT NETWORKING . . . FREE TO YOU!

Listed below are upcoming fall events that Akron Law will be supporting as a sponsor and/or purchaser of a table.   If you would like to attend, please respond to Sue Staats (staats@uakron.edu or 330.972.7246).     These seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.   It’s a great way to network courtesy of Akron Law! 

Federal Bar Association’s State of the Court Luncheon

September 14, 2012

Location: Cleveland Renaissance Hotel (12 – 1:30 p.m.)

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 UA’s Office of Multicultural Diversity Awards and Recognition Dinner

September 29, 2012

Location: UA Student Union Ballroom (reception – 5:30 p.m.; dinner – 6:30 p.m.)

Part-time students wishing to compete in the Law Review’s August Write-On Competition

The 2012 Write-On Competition for part-time students will begin Monday, 8/13/2012, at 8 AM.  Instructions for the Write-On Competition and a hypothetical will be available for you to pick up at that time on TWEN.  This competition is open only to those part-time students who completed their first-year program during this summer. You will have until Monday, 8/20/2012, at 8 AM to submit your response.  Late submissions will not be graded or considered for a position on the Law Review. 

 To participate in the Write-On Competition, you will need to have extended your Westlaw password for the summer session in order to have TWEN access.  To access the Write-On Competition course, you will need only to add a course to your TWEN page the same way in which you do for your regular classes.  This course is currently activated on TWEN should you wish to join now, but the competition’s hypothetical and instructions will not appear until Monday at 8 AM.  If you have not extended your Westlaw password for the summer, please email me at RyanDoringo@yahoo.com, and I can coordinate a way to email the instructions and the hypothetical to you on the day the Write-On Competition begins. 

Please remember that the Write-On Competition is open only to those law students who have attained at least a 2.6 cumulative grade point average and have completed at least the first-year program as defined by the administration of the School of Law.

Students wishing to join the Law Review who rank in the top fifteen (15) percent of their class after completing the first-year program will be automatically invited to join the Law Review.  As such, those students ranking in the top fifteen percent of their class are not required to compete in the Write-On Competition in order to receive an invitation.

If you have any questions regarding the Write-On Competition, please email me at RyanDoringo@yahoo.com. 

Thank you,

Ryan Doringo

Executive Editor, 2012-13 Akron Law Review

Update to Mock Interview Schedule – new dates added and slots filling quickly. SIGN UP TODAY!

MOCK INTERVIEWS – The Career Planning and Placement Office (“CPPO”) is pleased to announce that a number of local attorneys have agreed to conduct mock interviews with our law students here at The University of Akron School of Law AND off campus at their offices to conduct mock interviews with our law students.  Each mock interview will last approximately ½ hour – 45 minutes and will generally consist of a  20 -30 minute interview and a 15-20 minute feedback session. The most up to date list of dates and times available is below.

 We encourage ALL law students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance their interviewing skills and network with local, practicing attorneys. As with any skill, practice and feedback are crucial to perfecting! If you would like to sign up for a mock interview, please stop by or call the CPPO (330-972-5321) to choose the  time slot that works best for you. When you sign up for your mock interview, you must e-mail your resume to Jeanne Kennedy in the CPPO so that we may provide it in advance to the attorney who will be performing your mock interview.

Monday, August 13  Attorney Christopher Hilker, attorney at Lubrizol Corporation   — mock interviews at the Law School in Room 133                             

3 – 3:30

3:30 – 4

4 – 4:30                                                                       

Wednesday, August 15  Attorney Brian Grimsley – mock Interviews will be held at Mr. Grimsley’s office; 4708 Douglas Circle, Canton, OH

11:00 – 11:45             

11:45 – 12:30

 Wednesday, August 15   Professor Martin Belsky  – mock interviews held in Prof. Belsky’s office ( Room W217B)

10:00 – 10:30                                      FILLED

10:30 – 11:00

 Tuesday, August 21  Attorney Steve Funk, Roetzel & Andress – mock interviews will be held at Mr. Funk’s office; 222 South Main Street, Suite 400 Akron, OH 

1:30 – 2:15                                          FILLED

2:15 – 3:00                                          FILLED

 

Thursday, August 30 Professor Martin Belsky  – mock interviews held in Prof. Belsky’s office ( Room W217B)  

11:00 – 11:30

 11:30 – 12:00

 Friday, September 14 – Attorney Joel Holt, Williams, Welser, Krtacoski & Can – mock interviews at the Law School in Room 133

2 – 2:45

2:45 – 3:30

 

Prepare for your upcoming job interviews – CPPO presents “Mock Interviews”. Sign up today. Limited slots available

MOCK INTERVIEWS – The Career Planning and Placement Office (“CPPO”) is pleased to announce that a number of local attorneys will be available here at The University of Akron School of Law AND off campus at their offices to conduct mock interviews with our law students.  Each mock interview will last approximately ½ hour and will generally consist of a 15-20 minute interview and a 10-15 minute feedback session. The most up to date list of dates and times available is below.

 We encourage ALL law students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance their interviewing skills and network with local, practicing attorneys. As with any skill, practice and feedback are crucial to perfecting! If you would like to sign up for a mock interview, please stop by or call the CPPO (330-972-5321) to choose the  time slot that works best for you. When you sign up for your mock interview, you must e-mail your resume to Jeanne Kennedy in the CPPO so that we may provide it in advance to the attorney who will be performing your mock interview

 THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF INTERVIEW SLOTS AVAILABLE AND ACCORDINGLY, ALL ARE FILLED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. HERE ARE THE AVAILABLE DATES AS OF TODAY (we will update the blog as new time slots become available):

August 15 from 10 – 10:30 a.m. with Professor Martin Belsky (in his office here at the Law School, West 217B)

August 15 from 10:30 – 11 a.m.  with Professor Martin Belsky (in his office here at the Law School, West 217B)

August 21 from  1:30 – 2:15 with Steve Funk , partner at Roetzel & Andress, at the offices of Roetzel & Andress

August 21 from 2:15 – 3:00 with Steve Funk , partner at Roetzel & Andress, at the offices of Roetzel & Andress

August 30 from 11 – 11:30 a.m.  with Professor Martin Belsky (in his office here at the Law School, West 217B)

August 30 from 11:30 – 12 noon  with Professor Martin Belsky (in his office here at the Law School, West 217B)

Lawyers  are extremely busy people.  Thus, as with a real job interview, please take this experience seriously.  That is, arrive on time to your mock interview, dress appropriately for an interview, and be prepared. Preparation includes bringing copies of your resume, having questions to ask the interviewer, and knowing a bit about the attorney and his/her firm or organization. 

If you have any questions or to sign up for a mock interview, please stop by or call the CPPO (330-972-5321).