SBA Charity Kickball Tournament – April 20, 12-4 pm

As some of you may remember, in the fall of 2010 SBA put on a kickball tournament. The purpose of this event was to raise money for charity, specifically Kick-It. Kick-It (website is located here: http://www.kick-it.org) is a charity dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, specifically cancer in children.

It is a great cause, and last time SBA was successful in putting on an event that was both fun and raised a good amount of money. A HUGE part of the success of the event was a faculty team, which played in the championship with the winning student team. Both teams had a blast, and it is a good opportunity for students to become more familiar with our wonderful faculty.

SBA is going to be putting on another Kick-It game on April 20th, 12PM-4PM.  If you are interested in participating in this great event, there will be registration available in the student commons. The fee is $10 per person (again, this money goes to childhood cancer research), and teams are 10-12 people. If you are unable to field a full team, let us know and we will attempt to put you with similarly situated people. Food and drinks will be provided, and the last day to register is APRIL 18th.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Eli Heller
SBA president

The Louis Stokes Scholar Internship – A Paid Summer Legal Experience

The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Louis Stokes Scholars Program is an amazing opportunity for college-bound high school seniors, college students, and law students.

Students will experience the practice of law “up close and personal” through paid summer internships and mentoring by Cleveland area attorneys.  Internships provide practical, real-world experience for students while helping them explore career fields.  Additionally, students who intern will develop new skills, make great connections, and become excited about the field of law.

This opportunity is made possible by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) in conjunction with the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE), College Now and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation.

Successful applicants – who will be known as Stokes Scholars – will be matched for an 8 week paid summer internship with one of several Cleveland area law firms, the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas or Cuyahoga Court of Domestic Relations, or with an area legal nonprofit such as Legal Aid, the Cleveland Law Library, or the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Each Stokes Scholar will be assigned an attorney mentor – a Stokes Scholars Mentor – who will guide the Stokes Scholar through their internship and provide career counseling.

Participation is limited to students who are graduates or will be graduates of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or the East Cleveland City Schools (Shaw High School). Those graduating from high school in 2013 must have a 3.5 GPA to be eligible.  There is no college GPA requirement for submission of an application for those in college, though GPA may be a factor in selection.

Applications are available through Mary Groth of the CMBA (mgroth@clemetrobar.org) or Patrick Britton of NOCHE (pbritton@noche.org).  The deadline for applications is April 15, 2013.

The Stokes Scholars Program is named after Louis Stokes, a CMBA member and attorney most recently in practice with the law firm of Squire Sanders.  He is a former Congressman who represented the Cleveland area for over three decades (’68-’99), after being elected the first African-American elected to Congress from Ohio.  He and his brother Carl – the first African-American elected mayor of a major city – rose to the heights of political power from humble beginnings as residents of Cleveland’s Outhwaite public housing projects.  A graduate of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, he is the recipient of numerous awards for his public and community service as well as for the practice of law.

Summer Alternative Dispute Resolution – No Waitlist

There will NOT be a waitlist held for Alternative Dispute Resolutions this summer.  If you are interested in the summer intersession ADR please continue to monitor MyAkron for openings, registration will continue on a first-come-first-served basis.  Also, keep in mind that we are offering ADR, in the same extensive format, the week before classes begin in August.  This intersession course is part of the Fall semester and needs to be considered when determining overloads and financial aid.

LEGAL CLINIC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PAID POSITIONS

The University of Akron School of Law Legal Clinic will be hiring for paid positions open for the summer and next year, 2013.  The paid positions are as Directors of our Inmate Assistance Programs and as staff members for the Appellate Review Office.  All students are invited to apply, including first year students.  Persons chosen for these positions will be paid $7.85 per hour up to 20 hours per week during the school year and 30 hours per week during the summer.  Students must take credit courses during the summer to qualify for employment.

People interested in developing interviewing, research, and writing skills should apply.  Our Clinic graduates use their skills in civil and criminal contexts as Public Defenders,CountyProsecutors, Legal Aid lawyers, judicial law clerks, and civil practitioners.  We have a 100% employment rate within six months of graduation.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Maureen Davis no later than Friday, 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.  Please sign up for an interview time in the Legal Clinic when you submit your application.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Maureen Davis at 330-972-7751 or by e-mail, mdavis1@uakron.edu.