It's what you need to know!
All law students – the Career Planning & Placement Office often receives inquiries from employers seeking students with degrees in chemical, computer or electrical engineering. If you have such a degree and would like to be added to our database, please send a copy of your resume to CPPO Director Barbara Weinzierl.
L.A.W. General Fall Wrap-Up Meeting
Join the Law Association for Women on Tuesday, November 20th at 12:15pm in Room W-214 for a wrap of the fall semester.
During our meeting we will review our fall events including info on our upcoming holiday giving tree drive, setting a date for a holiday wine & cheese party and gift exchange. We will also preview our spring speaker, a national sexual assault trainer of judges and prosecuting attorneys and discuss elections in for February. We will also be recruiting members who might want to serve as officers next year to get involved in the planning of next semester’s events.
Coffee and snacks will be provided.
To accommodate applicants that may have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has extended the opportunity to apply to the Presidential Management Fellows program Class of 2013. The application opened on November 5 and will remain open for all applicants until Monday, November 26, 2012, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed before this date and time.
Applicants have several ways to find the application. At USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov), simply search “Presidential Management Fellows,” or go to the Application Process\How to Apply on the PMF webpage. Applicants can also click on Apply Now to be taken directly to the on-line application.
We recommend that applicants visit Become A PMF to find out more about the PMF application process.
OASP and Sum & Substance- Circulation Changes
The circulation period and overdue fines for OASP and Sum and Substance materials will change for Reading Period and Finals. Starting on Friday, Nov. 30, these materials will circulate for only 1 day (instead of 72 hours) and no renewals will be allowed. Overdue fines for these materials will increase from $1.00 per day to $5.00 per day.
These changes provide access to the materials for a greater number of students. If you have questions regarding these changes please stop by the Circulation Desk and ask to speak with Ms. Nevins or a librarian.
Shhh! Law Students are Studying . . .
It is the time of the semester when students are writing papers and preparing for exams. Please be courteous of your fellow students and help control the noise level throughout the Law Library. Please put your cell phones and pagers on vibrate and conduct quiet phone conversations either outside of the Law Library or near the Law Library restrooms. If you listen to any form of audio, use headphones and keep the volume low. Please limit conversations in open study areas and if you want to work in a group, please use a study room. When using group study rooms please be respectful of your neighbors and keep discussions under control, the walls are not soundproof. Thank you.
School of Law Sample Exams
The University of Akron School of Law sample exams are available online through Springboard. Log on to Springboard using your UANet ID and Password and follow the link for Law School Sample Exams – Ongoing.
Law Library Guides to help you prepare for finals
To help you prepare for finals, take a look at these library guides:
The guides link to information about study aids, course materials, audio lectures, flashcards, CALI lessons and AudioCaseFiles. All these resources are available to University of Akron law students.
All Law Library Guides can be accessed here.
Don’t forget…you have access to West Study Aids on Westlaw! See this posting for more information.
Cleveland, OH – Law Clerk – The Sherwin-Williams Company
AkronLawJobs Job No. 3973 – 1L, 2L Students; Students in the top 25% of their class are preferred. Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree and completed first or second year of law school (as of start date in May 2013).
Position Responsibilities: The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a law clerk for the Litigation Group in the Legal Department for a one year clerkship beginning at the end of the current school year for full-time employment during the summer (May – August) and part-time during the subsequent school year (August – May). Applicants must be available to work at Sherwin-Williams’ downtown Cleveland headquarters. The successful candidate will work on projects regarding various litigation issues including product liability, consumer protection, contract, UCC, employment, personal injury, bankruptcy, discovery and procedure. Experience Required: First and second year law students eligible. Must provide grade point average with resume. Additional Comments: Must be able to work full time during the summer (no split summers with a second employer) and part time (15-20 hours per week) in Cleveland, Ohio headquarters during school year. Apply via: http://careers.sherwin-williams.com/jobs/14883. Please submit a resume and cover letter. Cover letter should be addressed to: Desiree Gwynn, HR Specialist; 101 West Prospect Avenue: Cleveland, OH. Deadline: December 28, 2012