Planning to graduate this Fall? Graduation Application due no later than July 1

If you are planning to graduate in December 2014, you must apply for graduation no later than July 1, 2014!

Tuesday, July 1, is the graduation application deadline for law students planning to graduate at the end of the 2014 fall semester.

Late applicants will need to obtain the dean’s permission.  Students must apply for graduation through ‘My Akron’.   Step-by-step instructions for submitting a graduation application are available in ‘My Akron’ by clicking the Graduation Services link in the “Quick Links for Students” section of ‘My Akron’.

Please note that, per University policy, all obligations to The University of Akron must be reconciled prior to degree candidacy (i.e., commencement program notation, ceremony attendance and degree conferral).

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, July 18, 4:45pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, July 19th!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

 

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:45a-12:45p on Saturday, July 19th. The clinic will be held at Fortis College, Cuyahoga Falls. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

 

There will be a volunteer training on Friday, July 18, 4:45-6:00p at the law school. The time you’re at training will count toward your pro bono limited means hours as well. 

 

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Alecia at ANB77@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

Two great externship opportunties – deadlines approaching!

Cleveland, OH – Internship / Externship – MAC (Mid-American Conference)
AkronLawJobs No. 5243 Overview: MAC (Mid-American Conference) seeks law student for internship or externship (can earn course credit). Qualified candidates would ideally be able to commit to the MAC for two (2) years for credit and the possibility of earning a stipend.
How to apply: Interested students must demonstrate an interest in intercollegiate athletics. If you wish to be considered for this opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to Director Benedict O’Brien (ab139@uakron.edu) no later than Friday, June 27th. The selected candidate is expected to start the week of Football Media Day, which is July 21st.
Deadline: June 27, 2014

Cleveland, OH – Fall Extern – Ohio Attorney General’s Office
AkronLawJobs No. 5417 Overview: In the Cleveland Regional Office, we represent 17 sections of the Ohio Attorney
General’s Office; have 45 attorneys and an office total of approximately 80-85 persons. We operate our Regional
Intern/Extern Program by a representative committee and give the students a comprehensive experience. We have two mentors (male and female), a writing coach, external events coordinators and generational diversity. Students may have the opportunity to work with different attorneys in various sections. We are litigation-intensive and the students will write motions, memos and briefs, attend depositions and court hearings and learn to network and enhance their collegial and professional skills in an open, gracious and warm environment in Cleveland.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, Class Rank Top 50%, Moot Court, Law Journal, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
How to apply: Interested students should submit their cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript (law school only),
references, and writing sample to the Career Planning Office at the University of Akron Law at
lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu
Deadline: June 30, 2014

*can earn course credit OR apply for Public Interest funding through the CPPO.

CALI website will be down Wed., June 25 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

The CALI website at www.cali.org will not be available on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.  CALI is completing the migration of the CALI website to a new version and relaunching the site. You will not have access to CALI Lessons and other resources housed at www.cali.org during this time. CALI apologizes for any inconvenience this causes. If you have questions or concerns about this planned downtime, please contact emasters@cali.org.