Category: General Announcements

Great Job Opportunity – Akron Municipal Court

Akron, OH – Civil Law Clerk – Akron Municipal Court

The Honorable Jerry K. Larson is looking for a second-year law student to maintain the civil docket of his court. Duties include but not limited to reviewing civil complaints, answers and motions that are pertinent to the assigned cases of the court. Research and present the points of law and appropriate legal solutions and orders to the Judge.  Communicate between all interested parties of the civil suit. Schedule all civil actions on the docket. Prepare proposed orders, notices and entries. Accompany scheduled meetings between Judge Larson, attorneys and defendants.  Must be able to work in a diverse office environment.

 To Apply:  Please submit a Resume and Writing Sample to: Jonathan Groza, Bailiff, Akron Municipal Court, 217 South High Street, Suite 907, Akron, OH  44308.

 Deadline:  September 3, 2010

From Career Planning – Don’t Miss Today’s OCI Resume Submission Deadlines

Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline for all interested students to submit their application materials for several OCI law firms who are interviewing on campus as well one resume collect firm. Other deadlines are coming up later this week. Don’t miss out on these great opportunities.

OCI Firms Due Today- Janik LLP, Cavitch Familo & Durkin and Brennan Manna & Diamond

Resume Collect Firm – Taft Stettinius (recruiting for Cleveland, Cincinnati,  Columbus, Dayton and Indianapolis)

For further details, please see the OCI packet that you received back in July and the most recent Career Connection.

URGENT: Jones Day Resume Collect – Deadline Changed

CHANGE IN DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESUME FOR JONES DAY – Please note that, per the firm’s request, the deadline for students to submit their resume for consideration by the Cleveland law firm, Jones Day, has been moved to Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 4 p.m.  If you would like to be considered, you must submit a resume and cover letter to the Career Planning Office by that time.  Please stop by or call the Career Planning Office if you have any questions.

2010-2011 Scholarship Application Now Available

The 2010-11 School of Law Scholarship application is available here:

https://www.uakron.edu/webforms/law/admissions/scholarship-application.dot

Deadline to apply: October 1, 2010

Scholarship awards will likely be distributed in February 2011 for fall 2010 and spring 2011.

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

Street Law Volunteers Needed

The Akron Bar Association is looking for volunteers for Street Law.  Street Law is an award-winning, law-related outreach program in Summit County high schools.  The Akron Bar Association Street Law Committee has partnered with area schools, the University of Akron School of Law and various community organizations and government offices to establish Street Law as a high school elective course.  As a volunteer, you will serve as a resource to the teachers teaching Street Law.  You will be in contact with the teacher you are assigned to and may be asked general questions or to come and help teach a class.  Through this you will gain valuable networking experience by working closely with the attorneys who are assigned as resources as well.  If interested, please e-mail streetlaw@akronbar.org.