Clinical Externship Placement Information

Externship Placements

Individual meetings will be held next week on Wednesday and Thursday (February 22nd and 23rd) for those students interested in pursuing externship opportunities this summer. These unpaid externships with judges, governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations allow students to gain practical experience, network and earn 3 credit hours (requiring 120 hours of work at a placement) or 2 credit hours (requiring 90 hours). These placements are primarily in the Akron area, although a student may arrange for his or her own placement out of state.

The following link is an interactive sign-up that allows students, on the document itself, using the edit icon, to make an appointment for a 20 minute meeting with Professors Spring and/or Rickett to discuss positions available and opportunities that they would like to pursue.

https://sharepoint.uanet.edu/lawfac/legalclinic/Lists/Externship%20Meetings/AllItems.aspx

The application form that may be accessed through the icon that follows must be completed and brought to the meeting.

The sign up for these meetings is first come, first served. The first round of placements will be made and priority given to those students who have already met with Professor Spring, those who participate in one of these meetings or make arrangements to meet and apply prior to March 1, 2012.

There will also be informational sessions on this subject at workshops conducted by the Career Planning Office on February 22nd at 12:30 p.m. in Room 152 and 5:15 p.m. in W-215.

QUESTIONS ABOUT Themis, Bar Fellowships, Need Based Bar Review Scholarships?

Then, please join us, as follows:

 DATE:              Tuesday, March 20

 TIME:              12:15 to 1:00 – free food!

 5:30 to 6:30 – free food!

 PLACE:            Room 167

 Denay Knope, Esq., Director – Ohio Themis Bar Review will present the following:

  •  General description of Themis, tuition, and important dates

 SBA President Jennifer Ellison will answer questions and share her perspective based on her interaction with law students.

 Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe will discuss the $1,000 Bar Exam Review Course Fellowships for the May 2012 JD graduates along with Need Based Scholarships for bar review courses.

 All three will answer your questions and provide assistance.

 We look forward to seeing you there!

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QUESTIONS ABOUT BARBRI, Bar Fellowships, Need Based Bar Review Scholarships?

 

Then, please join us, as follows:

 DATE:              Tuesday, February 21

 TIME:               12:15 to 1:00 – free food!

 5:30 to 6:30 – free food!

 PLACE:            Room 151

 Dyann Margolis, Esquire of BARBRI Bar Review will present the following:

  •  Demo of BarBri AMP Software
  • General description of how the BarBri course runs and what is included in the tuition including important dates

 SBA President Jennifer Ellison will answer questions and share her perspective based on her interaction with law students.

 Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe will discuss the $1,000 Bar Exam Review Course Fellowships for the May 2012 JD graduates along with Need Based Scholarships for bar review courses.

 All three will answer your questions and provide assistance.

 We look forward to seeing you there!

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Bar Exam Review Course Fellowship — MAY 2012 JD GRADUATES

ATTN:   MAY 2012 J.D. GRADUATING CLASS

 All May 2012 graduates who have registered for a commercial Bar Review Course will each receive a flat $1,000 Bar Exam Review Course Fellowship after they complete the Exit Interview with Akron Law’s Career Planning & Placement Office (CPPO) and comply with the other requirements as specified on this application form. (click http://www.uakron.edu///law/students/studentservices/docs/BarExamReviewCourseFELLLOWSHPJuly2012takers.pdf for form)  

This process includes submission of this form to CPPO, receipt of bar review course registration, and approval signature by CPPO.   Checks will be processed beginning March 1 and weekly thereafter for May 2012 graduates.

QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXIT INTERVIEW?   Please contact the Career Planning & Placement Office at http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/staff/

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BAR EXAM REVIEW COURSE FELLOWSHIP?   Please contact Assistant Dean Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu

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NEED BASED Bar Review Course Scholarships for May 2012 Graduates

ATTN:   MAY 2012 J.D. GRADUATING CLASS

 In addition to the $1,000 Bar Exam Review Course Fellowship, students who have demonstrated financial need and need help to cover the remaining cost of a commercial bar review course, may apply for a Need Based Bar Review Course Scholarship.  (click http://www.uakron.edu//law/students/studentservices/docs/NeedBasedBarReviewScholarshipJuly2012Takers.pdf for form)  

            DEADLINE:      March 1 for July 2012 takers

(applications will continue to be accepted after March 1 providing funds are still available)

 QUESTIONS?   Please contact Assistant Dean Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu

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