Career Planning events – week of October 29, 2012

1- Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 12:20 – 1 p.m. in Room 133 — “Law Alumni and Lunch – everything you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask”.  Please join members of the Akron Law Alumni Association for an informal lunch discussion. ”Law Alumni and Lunch” will bring together students and  practicing attorneys to allow students to learn more about the profession. The conversation during this event will be student driven – this is the time to ask those “off the record” questions. Lunch will be served. Due to limited space, you must RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later that Monday, October 29, 2012 at 5 p.m.

2 – Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 12:20 and 5:15 in Room 151: Career Planning First Year Mandatory 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!

 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.

 

National Trial Advocacy Competition Update

Here is an update about the National Trial Advocacy Competition held October 25-18 at Michigan State University. Representing Akron were Laci Mason (3L), Michael Karst (3L), Maxwell Hiltner (3L), and Susan Mills-Martinez (2L). During the three preliminary rounds, Akron competed against Creighton University School of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and The John Marshall Law School.  After a great showing in the preliminary rounds, the first cut went from 26 teams to 8. Akron was one of the 8 teams to move on to the quarter-finals.  In the quarter-finals, Akron competed against Georgia State College of Law.  After a grueling and competitive match up, Akron split the judges but fell to Georgia State.

This was the first time Akron made the quarter-finals at the NTAC competition.  Laci, Michael, Max, and Susan represented Akron and Akron’s trial team well. Please congratulate them for their achievement at MSU.

NTAC was coached by Caryn Peterson (’07) and Aaron Howell (’06).

New York Pro Bono Admission Requirements

Planning take the New York Bar Exam?   Please aware of the Pro Bono Admission requirements.

https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/Memo-to-Deans.pdf 

https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/ProBonoBarAdmissionReport.pdf

https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/Rule520_16.pdf

 https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/FAQs-9-19-2012.pdf

QUESTIONS?  Please contact the New York Board of Bar Examiners Office at http://www.nybarexam.org/

 

REMINDER – SBA Kick-It Kickball Tournament is Tomorrow!

Attention all law students and friends,

As if you did not need more reason to show up to play kick ball tomorrow,  all players will receive community service hours for the time that they are there!

Rain or shine we will be at Buchtel fields and we will make sure tomorrow is a fantastic event raising money for a worthwhile cause.

Akron Law Student Bar Association will be hosting a kick-it tournament on October 27,  from 12:00 to 4:00 at Buchtel Fields.Kick-It was founded by a 10-year old cancer patient with a big dream- to cure cancer by playing kickball. Now a national fundraising program, Kick-it raises money for pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancer research. Funds raised benefit children’s cancer research across the country. Kick-it partners with national medical advisory boards to identify the most promising research studies and projects.

Sign up sheets are still posted outside of the SBA office.  There is a $10 per player fee and this money will go to the kick-it organization in order to continue funding cancer research.  We welcome everyone to come out and showcase your kickball skills!  Food and drinks will be provided.

All sign up sheets and cash or checks can be brought to Buchtel Fields Saturday at noon. We look forward to seeing everyone out on Buchtel filed having fun and doing something for a great cause at the same time!