On Sept. 27, The University of Akron School of Law proudly hosts a symposium celebrating the release of the book, Justice and Legal Change on the Shores of Lake Erie: A History of the Northern District of Ohio (Ohio Univ. Press 2012) that explores the many ways that the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio affected the development of American law and history. The book offers a “greatest hits” of cases from the Northern District, like the Kent State shootings, school desegregation, conscientious objection, abortion, and pollution on the Cuyahoga River. Beginning with the court’s creation in 1855, the book traces cases from fugitive slave rescues, political corruption, the Eugene Debs prosecution, to the immigration of alleged Nazi war criminal John Demyanjuk. This program provides the backstory on the big cases that came before the court and confirms the significant role played by district courts in the history of the United States, and features commentary by several judges from the Northern District and presentations by the book editors and chapter authors. Chief Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. of the Northern District will provide concluding remarks. The symposium is “sold out,” but Akron Law students are welcome to attend the reception following the symposium. To register for the reception, RSVP no later than Monday, September 24 to Michele Novachek (manovac@uakron.edu). Be sure to write “Northern District Reception-Student Registration” in the subject line of your email to Mrs. Novachek.
Court of Appeals of OH to hire three full time law clerks – 2013 grads apply today.
Lima, OH – Judicial Clerkships – Court of Appeals of Ohio, Third Appellate District
AkronLawJobs Job No. 3789 – Three full-time Judicial Law Clerk positions are available with the Third District Court of Appeals of Ohio, beginning August 2013. The salary is $55,000 annually.
Applicants must be entering their final year of studies in law school or be attorneys and should rank in the top one-third of their law school class. Maturity and excellent research and writing skills are a top consideration. All candidates interested in obtaining employment in a legal setting that offers challenging, diverse work are encouraged to apply.
To Apply: Please submit a resume, law school transcript and short writing sample (15 pages or less), plus please include a descriptive one-page cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position, how you will be an asset to the Court and any additional information that would be helpful to the Court in making their decision. Submit to: Susan M. Prueter, Administrative Counsel; Third District Court of Appeals; 204 N. Main Street; Lima, OH 45801. Deadline: October 5, 2012
Law Student Panelists Needed – Maplewood Career Center – Tue. Oct. 16 at 6 pm
Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, OH (about 30 minutes east of Akron) seeks 4-5 law students to speak to high school students entering their Legal Academy this year. The intent of the panel is to address life as a law student, as well as your educational and professional history leading up to law school.
The panel will run from 6-7 pm on Tuesday, October 16.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact Patty Abbuhl, who is the director of the Legal Academy at Maplewood. Her e-mail address is abbuhlpa@mwood.cc and her phone number is 330.296.2892.
BLSA – Race Matters – Tue. Sept. 18, 12:30-1:30, L-165
Join the Black Law Students Association as we Celebrate Diversity Week at the University of Akron!
BLSA will be hosting “Race Matters”, a frank discussion on diversity and inclusion led by Ms. Erica Merritt, Associate Director of Leadership & Inclusion Initiatives at the Cleveland YWCA.
The event will be held on Tuesday, September 18th from 12:30pm – 1:30pm in room L-165.
We hope to see everyone there!
Career Planning workshops – week of September 17, 2012
Tuesday, September 18 at 12:20 and 5:15 – Room 133: A Day in the Life of a Trial Attorney. Area trial attorneys will talk to students about their trial practice and what it takes to succeed as a trial attorney. Space is very limited so please RSVP today for this informative presentation. Call Jeanne Kennedy at 330-972-5321 or jeanne2@uakron.edu. Lunch will be served to those who attend.