Akron Law Public Interest Law Program – Fall 2014 – Applications for the Fall 2014 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program will be accepted beginning Monday, August 25, 2014. Students interested in applying for a Fall 2014 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking about and securing a public interest placement for their fall 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
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
Summit County Prosecutor
CASA Guardian Ad Litem/Summit County Juvenile Court
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 do this work, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon
Career Planning Director, Alisa Benedict O’Brien or Professor Joann Sahl. The deadline to submit your application for fall
2014 funding is Monday, September 15 at 12:00 Noon. It is required that you will secure a placement in advance of submitting your application.The Career Connection – Page 4
The application form is to be filled out by the student/applicant. The organization that will employ you as a volunteer law clerk and will provide supervision will need to confirm that in a letter on their letterhead/stationary. They will need to include your start date, end date, number of hours per week on average, supervisor’s name, and a sentence describing your anticipated duties. This letter also needs to be submitted by the application deadline of Monday, September 15,
2014 at 12:00 Noon.
Application guidelines can be obtained here: http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/students/public-interest-law-program—stipend-application.dot
16TH Annual Law Student Closing Argument Competition – WIN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY!!!!!
It’s that time of year again, and we are excited to announce the 16th Annual Law Student Closing Argument Competition. Attached please find a flier we would like you to immediately distribute to your 2nd and 3rd year law students who are interested in competing in a competition scheduled to take place Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Cuyahoga County Courthouse.
IN 2013 – AKRON LAW WON 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE!! Let’s keep the tradition going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The event is sponsored by the Landskroner Foundation for Children, a child advocacy organization, which attempts to advance and protect the rights of children, further children’s issues and promote the good and welfare of children in need or at risk.
We are offering law students from your institution the opportunity to take part in our competition.
There are monetary scholarships for the top three place finishers, $750, $500, and $200 respectively.
Space is limited, do not delay.
Stressed?!?!? Join the University Community for ‘FREE’ Guided Meditation
Meditation unravels many positive qualities hidden within us. It brings forth dignity with cordiality and humility with firmness. It also brings creativity, intuition and clear communication skills.
Please join us for guided meditation sessions every Monday and Thursday this fall starting from Aug 28 through Dec 04 from 12:30-01:00 pm in Student Union Meeting Room 310 or Student Union Ballroom C 303 (only on Sept.09, Sept.25, Oct.09, Oct.16, Nov.06, Nov.13).
All faculty, staff and students are welcome. No prior training is required.
People of over 150 countries are practicing these meditations. Would you like to give it a try?
Medley, Behrens & Lewis On-campus interviews – deadline to apply is September 12th by 3:00 PM!
Medley, Behrens & Lewis LLC in Cleveland – On-campus interviews on October 2, 2014
Classes: 2L, Preferred: Class Rank 50%
Required: Technical Background: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science / Software, etc.
Submit: Resume, Law School Transcript, and Writing Sample
Deadline: September 12, 2014
Moot Court Honor Society Tryouts – September 12th and 13th
Moot Court Honor Society Tryouts – September 12th and 13th
Tryouts for Akron Law’s Moot Court Appellate Advocacy teams will be held on September 12th and 13th in room L-165. If you’re interested in trying out, please email Monica Dobson at mll71@zips.uakron.edu. The deadline to request a tryout spot is Wednesday, September 10th. An informational meeting will be held during the week on September 2. Please monitor the announcements for information about this meeting.