Akron law firm seeks law clerk – submit resume to CPPO ASAP

Akron, OH: Perantinides & Nolan seeks a second year student (2nd year full time or 3rd year part time) for a law clerk position. If available, firm would like the student to start working part-time now and then more hours over the summer. Work will involve malpractice and products liability cases. Duties will include reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses and other evidence type work. Submit resume to Barbara Weinzierl, Career Planning Director, by 12 noon on Tuesday, March 19. Do not contact the firm directly. Please note that resumes will be sent to the firm as received so submit early.

e-Flash Cards now available from Westlaw

The e-Flash Cards have launched within the West Study Aids Subscription.

  • The two content sets that are available are: Torts and Contracts.  More topics will be added later.
  • You can access the e-Flash Cards by clicking on the “Latest West Study Aids” tab after logging into the West Study Aids Subscription area.
  • West suggests that you use either Firefox, Safari or Chrome.
  • Screen shots.

Law student access to the West Study Aids and the new e-flash cards is provided by the Law Library.

For questions please contact Lynn Lenart, llenart@uakron.edu

Come join the Federalist Society Thursday, March 7th at 12:15 in L-151

Come join the Federalist Society Thursday, March 7th at 12:15 in L-151 in welcoming John O. McGinnis from Northwestern as he and Professor Martin H. Belsky discuss the alternatives to the current status of the law school model, including McGinnis’ idea of getting rid of the traditional law school all together and moving to a 4 year undergraduate law degree with an apprenticeship that will actually prepare a student to practice law. 

Get your hummus on with free lunch provided by Aladdin’s Eatery!

The Law and Leadership Institute (LLI) seeks law student instructors for summer!

The Law and Leadership Institute, LLC (LLI) seeks law student instructors that are excellent presenters, organized, and reliable for the 2013 LLI Summer Institute.  LLI introduces promising high school students from underserved urban communities in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo to the legal profession through an intensive college preparatory program on law and leadership.  Students enrolled in the program gain critical academic skills in studying, test-taking and writing, in addition to self-confidence, an awareness of college-level expectations and interaction with positive role models who encourage and nurture their educational and professional goals.  LLI is dedicated to helping its students achieve success as future college and law students, and leaders in their communities and professions.

 Instructors will receive $4,000 for teaching 9th grade (June 24-July 26, 2013), or $3,000 for teaching 10th grade (June 24-July 19, 2013), or $2,250 for teaching 11th or 12th grade (June 24-July 19, 2013); and attending training (June 13-14).  Instructors are assigned to classrooms in pairs and are supported by a public high school teacher.  The student/teacher ratio likely will be 10:1 for 9th grade and 8:1 for 10th, 11th and 12th grades. Instructors must be law students in good standing and will be required to satisfy a background check.  Prior teaching experience is preferred. 

LLI will provide:

  • Curriculum, Classroom forms and materials
  • Class roster (after registration period is complete)
  • LLI Student Handbook (rules/regulations for students)
  • Curriculum/Leadership Training on June 13-14 in Columbus (required)
  • LLI Evaluation materials
  • Plus, lots of support and encouragement!
  
   
   

Instructors will be given curriculum to review well in advance of the beginning of the 2013 Summer Institute.  There will be one teacher meeting during the 2013 Summer Institute and in-service days can be scheduled dependent upon teacher needs.

Instructors will also be responsible for monitoring their class at lunch and on field trips (although professional volunteers may also be available during those times). 

 Submit a current resume and cover letter by March 29, 2013 to Professor Joann Sahl, jsahl1@uakron.edu. Your cover letter should include any teaching experience or experience working with underprivileged youth.