Category: General Announcements

Attention Second Year Students! If you plan to participate in the 2013 Lawyer-to- Law Student Mentor Program, you must attend one of the MANDATORY Mentor Program Training Sessions:  Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 12:20 in Room W-214 OR Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 5:15 in Room 151. You will receive an overview of the Mentor Program and former Law Student Mentees and Attorney Mentors will share their experiences with the Mentor Program and answer your questions.

 You must turn in a Mentor Program application, including the short answer questions, to the Career Planning Office by Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 12 noon. Applications are available online: https://www.uakron.edu/law/career/docs/2012-13-Mentee-Application.pdf or in the CPPO. You may turn in your application at the Training Session as well.

 A few spots still remain for today’s “Law Alumni and Lunch – everything you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask” event. Today at 12:20 in Room 133.   Please join members of the Akron Law Alumni Association for an informal lunch discussion. ”Law Alumni and Lunch” will bring together students and  practicing attorneys to allow students to learn more about the profession. The conversation during this event will be student driven – this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions. Lunch will be served. If you would like to attend, please RSVP NOW to  Barbara Weinzierl at bcw@uakron.edu.

1- Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 12:20 – 1 p.m. in Room 133 — “Law Alumni and Lunch – everything you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask”.  Please join members of the Akron Law Alumni Association for an informal lunch discussion. ”Law Alumni and Lunch” will bring together students and  practicing attorneys to allow students to learn more about the profession. The conversation during this event will be student driven – this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions. Lunch will be served. Due to limited space, you must RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later that Monday, October 29, 2012 at 5 p.m.

2 – Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 12:20 and 5:15 in Room 151: Career Planning First Year Mandatory Orientation Session.  Meet in a large group with the Career Planning Staff to discuss the basics of resumes, cover letters, options for summer 2013 jobs, and everything career-related you need to know. Following your attendance at one of these sessions, you will be permitted to schedule an individual career planning consultation with the CPPO staff.  Mark your calendar now!

 ALL First Year Students must attend one (1) of the following sessions:

 Thursday, November 1 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 1 – 5:15 – 6:15p.m. – Room 151

Wednesday, November 7 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 7 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 8 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 8 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 151

 Our updated Career Planning Handbook will be distributed during these sessions.

 

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 12:20 – 1:00 p.m. in Room 133 – Please join members of the Akron Law Alumni Association for an informal lunch discussion. “Law Alumni and Lunch” will bring together students and  practicing attorneys to allow students to learn more about the profession. The conversation during this event will be student driven – this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions. Lunch will be served. Due to limited space, you must RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later that Monday, October 29, 2012 at 12 noon.