Career Planning & Placement Office announces 2013 Lawyer to Law Student Mentor Program for all 2014 grads

Attention all Second Year Law Students (those graduating in 2014): Would you like the opportunity to get a glimpse into the practice of law and begin to build your professional NETWORK? The Office of Career Planning & Placement, in conjunction with The Akron Bar Association Liaison Committee, invites you to participate in the Lawyer to Law Student Mentor Program. This program pairs second year University of Akron Law students with local lawyers for the purposes of assisting law students in beginning the transition from law school to law practice, through a one-on-one relationship with practicing attorneys.

 To participate in the 2013 Lawyer-to-Law Student Mentoring Program:

 1-      you must attend one of the MANDATORY Mentor Program Training Sessions: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 12:20 OR Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 5:15.

 2-     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. Mentor Program applications are available in the CPPO and online at https://www.uakron.edu/law/career/docs/2012-13-Mentee-Application.pdf. All students will be notified of their assigned mentor by Tuesday, December 11, 2012.

ALL Class of 2014 graduates are encouraged to participate!

 

Mandatory first year career planning orientation sessions coming soon – mark your calendars now!

Attention ALL First Year Law Students –  Mandatory Career Planning Orientation Sessions Coming Soon:

 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!

 MANDATORY First Year Career Planning Orientation: ALL First Year Students must attend one (1) of the following sessions:

 Thursday, November 1 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 1 – 5:15 – 6:15p.m. – Room 151

Wednesday, November 7 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 7 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 8 – 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. – Room 151

Thursday, November 8 – 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Room 151

 Our updated Career Planning Handbook will be distributed during these sessions.

 

 

The Law Association for Women presents: ABORTION RIGHTS: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going

An opportunity to hear from the University of Akron School of Law’s own Prof. Tracy Thomas on the historical development of abortion law and a preview of policy developments on the horizon.  A short lecture will be followed by a Q & A.

Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 12:30 pm in room L-152

Bring a brown bag lunch, and we will provide coffee & cakes!

Outlining for Success–ASP Workshop

Racing against the clock?  Join us for a discussion of how to outline all those rules and cases in a way that will make sense when you need it most!  Our Outlining Workshop will be held 10/29 from 5-6 and 10/30 from 1:10-2:10 in Room 301 of the Library.  Feel free to bring your outlines for a quick check to see if you are on the right path!  To RSVP, please email dpalmer1@uakron.edu.