Community Service and Networking Opportunity

Earn community service hours and meet members of the Stark County Bar Association! Six law student volunteers are needed to assist with Law, Love & Chocolate, an event co-sponsored by the Akron Law Alumni Association and the Stark County Bar Association. Volunteers will provide tours of the Historic Onesto Lofts to event attendees. We will provide the volunteers with the tour information on the evening of the event before guests arrive.

The event will be held on Thursday, February 5th from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at The Historic Onesto Lofts in downtown Canton. Volunteers will need to arrive by 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail Suzanne Brittain, Director of Marketing and Communications, at smb7@uakron.edu.

Spring Public Interest Law Stipend – applications due Friday, January 30th

Public Interest Law Program – Spring 2015: Each semester (spring, summer and fall), the Law School awards a stipend to a number of students who have secured a public interest internship. Applications for funding for the Spring 2015 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program will be accepted beginning Monday, January 12, 2015.

Students interested in applying for a Spring 2015 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking now about securing a placement for their spring PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas. Recent local placements have included:

Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
Council of International Programs USA Mahoning County Prosecutor
National Labor Relations Board Ninth District Court of Appeals Ohio
Civil Rights Commission U.S. Attorney’s Office
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
Stow Law Department
Summit County Prosecutor
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

If you think you would like to obtain a public interest internship, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon Career Planning Director, Alisa Benedict O’Brien.

The deadline to submit your application for SPRING 2015 PIL funding is Friday, January 30 at 12:00 Noon. You must secure a public interest placement before submitting your application. Visit https://www.uakron.edu/law/career/students/public-interest-law-program—stipend-application.dot?previewPage=2&host_id=1 for application materials and more information.

Summer Associate Opportunities with Thompson Hine! Deadline is January 29th!

The Real Estate practice group of Thompson Hine LLP seeks a 2L for a summer clerkship in its Cleveland office. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the real estate industry, the ability to take on material responsibility and interact directly with clients at an early stage, the drive to inspire client confidence and foster strong client relationships, outstanding academic credentials (preferably including coursework in such areas as contracts, real estate finance/transactions, business associations, federal income tax, secured transactions, and bankruptcy), a strong work ethic and independent discipline, and excellent writing and research skills. Required materials include a letter of interest, resume, and transcript.

The Business Litigation practice group of Thompson Hine LLP seeks a 2L for a summer clerkship in its Cleveland office. Outstanding academic credentials, excellent writing and research skills, and a strong interest in a career as a trial lawyer are required. Participation in Law Review and moot court team competition are preferred, as is coursework and/or clinical offerings in trial practice. Required materials include a letter of interest, resume, and transcript.

The Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group of Thompson Hine LLP seeks a 2L for a summer clerkship in its Cincinnati office. This position will focus on complex transactional matters, including mergers & acquisitions, public offerings, private equity deals and corporate governance issues. Outstanding academic credentials, excellent drafting and research skills, and an interest in a career as a transactional lawyer are required. Participation in extracurricular activities is preferred, as is coursework focusing on mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. Required materials include a letter of interest, resume, and transcript.

TO APPLY: Submit all required materials to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu no later than January 29th at 3:00 PM.

Note, if you wish to apply to each position, you must submit separate documents for each. Thank you!

Small Akron Law Firm Job Posting – updated email for applications!

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Small Law Firm
Overview: Looking for a 2L law clerk for a small law firm on the west side of Akron. Clerk will be expected to work 4-5 days a week. Duties to include research, drafting appeals, interpretation of statutes and case law, drafting of motions and memoranda.
Qualifications: 2L, 3L, class rank: top 25%
How to apply: Send resume and cover letter to est8esq@yahoo.com
Deadline: January 26, 2015

Community Service of Limited Means Volunteer Opportunity

The Summit County Juvenile Court Family Resource Center is looking for volunteer tutors to provide homework help in a one on one and small group setting. Tutoring sessions will occur on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00pm at the Summit County Juvenile Court. Tutoring is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2014. Please contact Sarah Norman at 330-643-2942 or snorman@cpcourt.summitoh.net if you are interested.