Cleveland, OH – 2017- 2019 Post Graduate Fellowship – Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
AkronLawJobs No. 7598 Overview: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid) seeks interested 3rd year law school students or outgoing judicial law clerks for 2017 -2019 post-graduate fellowship applications. Legal Aid is especially seeking applicants with an interest in any area of civil law that helps low-income and vulnerable people. The applicant selected will have Legal Aid’s support as a “host organization” for the Skadden Fellowship, the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Justice for All Fellowship, and/or the Equal Justice Works Fellowship applications. This call is for interested fellowship applicants only, and selection does not guarantee a job at Legal
Qualification: Applicants must be graduating from law school in 2017, or finishing a judicial clerkship in 2017. Individuals must have a commitment to public service for low-income persons. Experience working with low-income clients, knowledge of poverty law and fluency in Spanish are a plus. In addition, applicants should demonstrate the following:
• Anticipate taking the Ohio Bar Exam in 2017, or already be barred in Ohio.
• Appreciation for and experience with diverse cultures and communities
• Excellent legal writing, research and advocacy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Willingness to take initiative and problem-solve
How to apply: Qualified candidates should submit a two page cover letter explaining briefly the ideal fellowship project focused on any area of civil legal aid, resume and writing sample to careers@lasclev.org listing “Fellowship Application Inquiry” in the subject line of the email.
Deadline: September 7, 2016.
Attention Student Organization Leaders! We are planning our annual Mandatory Student Organization Summit on Tuesday, September 6th from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. and again on Thursday, September 8th from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Please RSVP to me by Wednesday, August 31st so that we can plan for food and room location based on attendance.
At the Summit we will discuss the new Student Organization Handbook, Registering your Organization through OrgSyc, applications for Student Organization Credit Cards, the planning of our Inaugural Student Organization Fair, as well as new policies and procedures for Law Student Organization.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Misty Franklin at misty@uakron.edu or by phone at 33.958.4111.
3L or Recent Grad Opportunity with Immigration Firm in CLE
Cleveland, OH – Legal Writer – Margaret M. Wong & Associates Co. LPA
AkronLawJobs No. 7593 Overview: Seeking a 3L or recent grad for legal writing.
Duties: Extremely active NE Ohio law firm looking for enthusiastic 3rd year law student or law school graduate who can work as a legal writer. Full or part time.
Qualifications: 3L or recent grad
How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to Joyce Graham, joyce@imwong.com
Deadline: September 15, 2016
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Law Technology Support Updates
Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to give everyone an update on our locations and hours. Our desk at the law school will remain where we are presently located on the second floor of the old law library. When the suite opens up downstairs, our room number will be 130. Our new service window will be where the faculty/staff lounge used to be. Our secondary location will be in Central Hower in room 301. Below are our hours for the two locations which are subject to change due to student availability.
Law School:
Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 10:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Central Hower:
Monday: 11:00am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm-7:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 10:30am and 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 10:30am, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, and 3:30pm – 7:00 pm
Friday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
We will still have the same telephone number (x5119) and the same email address (law-support@uakron.edu).