The executive board of GSLA would once again like to thank everyone for coming out to the Charity Drag Show. Thanks to your donations to our amazing performers, we were able to raise well over $500 for the Trevor Project so that they may continue to offer help and support for LGBTQ youth and young adults across America through their crisis and suicide prevention programs. GSLA’s next meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM in Room L-167. Our own Prof. Huhn will present a program on the status of current same-sex marriage litigation, we will discuss new GSLA programs and goals influenced from the Lavender Law Conference, and finally, we will talk about speakers and volunteer opportunities available to members next semester. If you would like to join GSLA, but will be unable to attend our next meeting, please email Elisa at ejw23@zips.uakron.edu.
New job postings at USPTO – may be of interest to non-technical IP students
New job postings at the USPTO: AkronLawJobs Job No. 3943 – This announcement may be of particular interest to non-technical IP students. Please note Nov. 14 deadline for applications.
(1) The vacancy announcement for new Trademark Examining Attorneys has been posted on USAJobs at the following link:
TMO-2013-0008-EX Attorney Advisor – GS-0905-11
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/330638100
The announcement closes on November 14, 2012.
(2) The vacancy announcement for the Patent Externship Program has been posted on USAJobs at the following link:
PEEP-2013-0001 – Patent Experience Externship Program (Non-paid)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/330644500
This announcement closes on February 1, 2013.
(3) There are also other vacancy announcements for patent examiner positions in the Detroit, Michigan office and the links for these positions have been posted on USAJobs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?OrganizationID=CM56&ApplicantEligibility=All.
CPPO Calendar – week of November 5
1- TODAY — Tuesday, November 6 at 12:20 in Room 214 – Mandatory Mentor Program Training– all second years who plan to participate in the Akron Bar/Akron Law mentor program starting in January must attend one of the mentor program training sessions. Other session to be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 5:15 in Room 151.
Attention Second Year Students! If you plan to participate in the 2013 Lawyer-to- Law Student Mentor Program, you must attend one of the MANDATORY Mentor Program Training Sessions. You will receive an overview of the Mentor Program and former Law Student Mentees and Attorney Mentors will share their experiences with the Mentor Program and answer your questions.
You must turn in a Mentor Program application, including the short answer questions, to the Career Planning Office by Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 12 noon. Applications are available online: https://www.uakron.edu/law/career/docs/2012-13-Mentee-Application.pdf or in the CPPO. You may turn in your application at the Training Session as well.
2- Wednesday and Thursday, November 7 and 8 at 12:20 and 5:15 in Room 151 – First year mandatory Career Planning Orientation Session. Meet in a large group with the Career Planning Staff to discuss the basics of resumes, cover letters, options for summer 2013 jobs, and everything career-related you need to know. Following your attendance at one of these sessions, you will be permitted to schedule an individual career planning consultation with the CPPO staff. Mark your calendar now!
IP Firm in Chicago recruiting first years for 2013 summer associate positions – submit materials starting December 1
Resume Collection – McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. – Chicago, IL
AkronLawJobs Job No. 3939 – The firm is recruiting 1Ls for the summer of 2013 beginning December 1, 2012. McAndrews, Held & Malloy is an intellectual property firm, so they are seeking applications with an engineering or a “hard sciences” background. Please submit a resume, transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, and law school) – unofficial copies are fine, a legal writing sample and references. The firm understands that 1Ls will not have their law school grades at first, but applicants can send those to the firm when access is available. Submit to: Emily Parker, Human Resources Assistant; McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd.; 500 West Madison Street, 34th Floor; Chicago, IL 60661; eparker@mcandrews-ip.com. Deadline: ASAP
Deadline: November 15 for Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law to be RECEIVED in the Office of Bar Admissions at the Supreme Court of Ohio.
ATTENTION: ALL 2nd YEAR FULL-TIME & PART-TIME STUDENTS
If you plan to take the Ohio Bar Exam and have not already done so, your Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law must be RECEIVED in the Office of Bar Admissions at the Supreme Court of Ohio by November 15.
Please see http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/calendar.asp for calendar of deadlines.
Also see http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/admissionApps/default.asp to access that application.
Your required Ohio Bar Certificate of Dean (available on the application link above) must be submitted to Liz Wascak in the law school dean’s office for processing. When your Certificate of Dean is returned, you will receive an official fingerprint card and instructions where to get fingerprinted.
These forms take time to process, so please submit in a timely fashion. Processing in our office and your submission to the bar (mailing time) need to be considered.
Do not delay!
Questions? Please feel free to contact Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu or Liz Wascak at liz@uakron.edu.
Plan to take the bar in another state?
All State Bar Admission Offices
To get information about bar admission requirements or to apply for admission to the bar, contact the appropriate jurisdiction. Most jurisdictions have information available via their own websites found at http://www.ncbex.org/bar-admissions/offices.
Just like Ohio’s certificates, other state’s law school certificates must be submitted to the law school dean’s office, College Program Specialist / Law Registrar Liz Wascak for processing.