Akron Municipal Court seeks law clerk – Apply today!

Akron, OH – Law Clerk/Judicial Attorney
Job No. 1840
Employer:  Akron Municipal Court
Part –Time, Desired Class Level:  2L, 3L Students
Description – The Honorable Katarina Cook has an opening for a 2L, 3L, evening student or recent graduate to work 20-25 hours a week at a rate of $11.00 an hour.  Must be in top 50% of class. Duties include managing the civil docket, legal research, process paperwork, and assist Judge Cook and her bailiff in any duties assigned by the individual court.  To apply: Please send resume, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample by mail to:
The Honorable Katarina Cook
Akron Municipal Court
217 South High Street, #805
Akron, OH  44308
Deadline:  September 30, 2010

Oct. 22, 2010 – National Pro Bono Week Fundraiser

On Friday October 22, 2010 as part of National Pro Bono week, the School of Law will sponsor a fundraising event here at the Law School. The money raised will go to  Community Legal Aid . As you know that organization services a multi -county area in Northeast Ohio, representing civil litigants who otherwise would not have access to counsel. We will offer hamburgers and hotdogs beginning at 5 p.m. outside the School in the grassy and paved areas outside West Hall or in the lobby in the event of inclement weather. Cost will be $4.00 per plate.  We will also have a cornhole tournament pitting student teams against faculty teams at a cost of $5.00 per person . The winners will receive tokens of appreciation. Finally, there will be an inflatable game( a jousting pit) where students may attempt to best selected faculty members. Cost for that will be $5.00 per student per try.

We already have eight faculty members signed up to cook, play cornhole and/or joust with you. The faculty members are confident that they will prevail in both the jousting  and the cornhole tournament.

This is a worthy cause and will be promoted nationwide and locally.

More information will be forthcoming. Please reserve the date and time.

UA to Celebrate Constitution Day

The University of Akron will be participating in National Constitution Day with several days of activities. Constitution Day is a national celebration of the day the U.S. Constitution was signed. The United States Congress passed legislation in 2005 making it mandatory for every institution of higher education in the U.S. to celebrate Constitution Day on or around Sept. 17th on their campuses. Activities for the week include: Continue reading “UA to Celebrate Constitution Day”

Munroe Falls Law Firm Seeks Law Clerk- Apply Today

Munroe Falls, OH – Law Clerk – Updated

Full Time – 2E; 2D/3E Students
Seeking a full-time  or part-time law clerk for a growing law practice in Munroe Falls for document preparation, filing, and a variety of other tasks. Computer experience in Word, Excel and excellent typing skills required. Competitive salary. No phone calls please.

To Apply:  Please submit a resume and cover letter via email to:
Ms. Casey Evans
Sheri A. Peters, Esq.

323-C South Main Street

Munroe Falls, OH  44262
cevans@willigerpeters.com
Deadline:  September 10, 2010

ActionLink Job Opportunity

Akron, OH – Contracts Technician
2D/3E; 3D/4E Students
Action Link is seeking a part-time Contracts Technician for its Akron office.  The Contracts Technician is responsible for the following duties:  reviews draft contracts to ensure the proposed program falls within the normal scope established by the executive team; checks for problematic language, calculation errors, and typos in contracts drafted by the sales and client services teams, prior to approving the contract for receipt by the client; communicates with the Accounting team to ensure they receive relevant information prior to invoicing the clients; and  tracks active contracts from draft stage to completion of program. The Contracts Technician will work approximately 15 hours a week during normal business hours (8am – 6pm) on a pre-approved schedule of his/her choosing.

 Interested candidates should email their resume to lreed@actionlink.com no later than 7pm on Thursday, September 9th. ActionLink anticipates conducting interviews between September 9th and September 13th. Please contact Contracts Manager Laura Reed at the email above if you need any additional information. ActionLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.