Akron Bar Summer Minority Clerkship Program – deadline extended!!! Applications due Wednesday, April 9th!

Summer 2014 Minority Clerkship Program: A joint project of the Akron Bar Association Diversity Committee and The University of Akron School of Law

The Career Planning Office announces the 2014 Summer Minority Clerkship Program (the “Program”). All full-time first year (who have completed up to 29 credit hours) and part-time second-year (who have completed 23-44 credit hours) minority law students are eligible to apply to participate in the Program.

Initiated in 1990 by the Akron Bar Association, the Program has been very successful over the years. Now co-sponsored by the University of Akron School of Law, the Program is designed to provide real-world work experience for minority students in area law firms, corporations, government agencies, and courts. The ultimate goal is increased minority involvement in all aspects of the practice of law in the greater Akron community.

All full-time first year and part-time second year minority students in good academic standing are eligible to apply to participate in the Program. For your information, the Program timetable is below.

We encourage all eligible students to apply for participation in the Program. The Program will not only give you the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience, it will also afford you the ability to make informed decisions about your future by providing an insider’s view of what it is like to practice law.

Interested students can pick up an application in the Career Planning Office.

2014 MINORITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM TIMETABLE

Wednesday, April 9 – Completed Program applications due to CPPO by 5:00 PM.

A Saturday in early April TBD- Program Interviews and Writing assignment – All students must participate in an interview with the Diversity Committee and must participate in a closed universe writing assignment (both on the same day).

End of April- Offers extended to those students accepted in to the Program and Diversity Committee to inform employers of their placement.

Applications are available in the CPPO or can be emailed to you. Email lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu to receive application materials.

Advanced Legal Applications for Fall 2014

The Fall Advanced Legal Applications course is offered first to students graduating in December 2014 that are required to take the course.  These students will receive an email once they have been identified.  Registration will take place after the July 1st Law School graduation application deadline to insure that all students intending to graduate in December 2014 have applied for graduation.  Once all required students are registered for the course then any remaining seats will be filled from a waitlist for December 2014 graduates only.  If you would like to be placed on the waitlist for the Fall offering, please email Misty D. Franklin at misty@uakron.edu.

Fall 2014 Updated Course Information

The following courses are on the Fall 2014 schedule and were listed as TBA for course meeting dates and times.  We have now confirmed with our adjunct professors the following:

New since posting of schedule:

(76961) 9200:659-801 – Negotiations with Professor Irv Sugerman.  This course will meet on Saturdays, October 11, 18 and 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and on Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Attendance is required at all sessions to obtain credit for the course.

(74525) 9200:816-801 – International Patent Law with Professor John Hornickel.  This course will meet on Saturday, September 20th from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 27th from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Attendance is required at all sessions to obtain credit for the course.

Changed since schedule posting:

(73537) 9200:659-001 – Negotiations with Professor William Dowling.  This course will meet on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. beginning October 8th and ending on November 19th.

FINAL REMINDER – Deadline approaching to request Spring 2014 Exam Accommodations

Students requesting the use of Special Exam Accommodations must notify the Dean’s Office of your request no later than the first week of April.  We will make exam arrangements and notify students before the last instructional day of room assignments and arrangements.

Please complete the form located at: http://www.uakron.edu/dotAsset/0672fcb1-a49f-4cda-aeba-79a3f76f07f0.pdf.

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, April 4, 5:00pm – 1Ls welcome!!

Our last free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic of the semester is this Saturday, April 5!  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 12:15p-4:45p on Saturday, April 5. The clinic will be held at The Job Center, 1040 E. Tallmadge Ave. 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, April 4, 5-6:15p at the law school. The time you’re at training will count toward your pro bono limited means hours as well. 1Ls are welcome to attend this training and volunteer at the clinic!!  Volunteers will also be needed to work at the intake table. This does not require you to attend the Friday training.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Lyndsey at LLL35@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.