SBA – Kickball Tournament – This Saturday October 27, 12-4, Buchtel Fields!

Attention all law students,

There is still time to organize a team and join us for our Kick Ball tournament this Saturday!.

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!

GSLA Meeting – November 7, 12:15 pm, L-167

The executive board of GSLA would 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.

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.