Attention students interested in networking with Akron Law alums in Philadelphia – the Akron Law alumni chapter in Philadelphia will be hosting a happy hour and dinner on January 24, 2013 at 5 p.m. at Maggiano’s Restaurant in center city Philadelphia. Great opportunity to network and meet Akron Law alums in the Philly area. If you plan to attend, RSVP via e-mail to Doug Dolfman at doug1law@aol.com.
Community Legal Aid now seeking law students for their 2013 summer program — APPLY TODAY at http://www.communitylegalaid.org/intern-positions
Legal Aid is looking for dedicated, hard-working, and public-interest minded students for its Summer Program. Legal Aid has opportunities available for 2L’s (with or without intern certificate) and 1L’s. Law Students who are applying to participate in the Summer Intern Program are expected to work unpaid for at least 10 weeks and may work up to 13 weeks.
Applicants must list their top two project preferences in their cover letter (see 2013 Summer Program position descriptions) and describe why they are interested and what they hope to experience. Cover letters which do not indicate preferences may not receive full consideration.
Law Students will work in different areas of the law and have different experiences. Generally, Law Students may expect to interview clients, draft client letters, draft court pleadings, research relevant legal issues, attend and assist with court hearings, assist with discovery and analyze evidence, and complete various other tasks as assigned.
All Law Students will receive training in substantive areas of poverty law, meet with judges involved and may observe court hearings. There will also be brown bag lunches with current Legal Aid lawyers and community members. Past participants have included judges, a civil rights attorney, and leaders of local non-profit agencies.
For further information and application instructions go to: http://www.communitylegalaid.org/intern-positions. Apply ASAP as positions are filled on a rolling basis.
Community Legal Aid Volunteer Opportunities
2013 Summer Intern Program: Legal Aid has summer program openings for law students in three (3) of its Northeast Ohio offices. To apply, or for more information, visit http://www.communitylegalaid.org/intern-positions.
Great opportunity to earn pro bono of limited means hours!
Community Service Opportunity – and great networking!
About 6 law student volunteers are needed for Law, Love & Chocolate, an event sponsored by the Akron Law Alumni Association and the Stark County Bar Association, to sell raffle tickets at this fun event. Earn community service hours and meet members of the Stark County Bar Association! The event will be held on February 7, 2013 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Canton Club in downtown Canton. If you are interested in voluntering, please email Ms. Lia Evans at lme18@uakron.edu.
A Warning to New Lawyers from Disciplinary Counsel, The Supreme Court of Ohio
This letter describes a scenario whereby new/young attorneys are targeted by out of state credit repair and foreclosure rescue operations to act at the Ohio “face” for and assist in their consumer fraud. Disciplinary Counsel v. Lorenzon resulted in a six-month stayed suspension.