The Office of Academic Success Programs will be holding two workshops this week: “Reading Case Law” and “Untangling Statutory Law.” These workshops will be offered back-to-back, once for the day students (on Wednesday, September 5, from 1:10-2:10 pm) and once for night students (on Tuesday, September 4, from 5pm-6pm) in Room 301 (of the Library). If you feel challenged by finding all that is relevant in a case or statutue, please join us! To RSVP, please email Mrs. Palmer-Schmitz at dpalmer1@uakron.edu. Please choose one session to attend both workshops!
Deadlines to submit materials for upcoming on-campus interviews — don’t miss out!
Below are the deadlines to submit materials to the CPPO for upcoming on-campus interviews. See OCI informational packet that all students received back in July for application instructions, hiring criteria and details.
Tzangas, Plakas – September 6
J.M. Smucker Company – September 10
U.S. Air Force JAG Corps – September 26
Ohio Attorney General – October 8
Frantz Ward OCI applications due today at 3:00 – submit to CPPO
Resume Collection: Frantz Ward LLP – Cleveland, OH
2L Students; top 10%Frantz Ward LLP is seeking interested 2L applicants for a paid summer associate position at its Cleveland, Ohio office. Frantz Ward is a full service business law firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. Frantz Ward was established in 2000 with 13 lawyers and has grown to 60+ attorneys in the past 12 years making them one of the largest firms in the state of Ohio. The firm’s practice groups are focused in the areas of Competition Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Construction, Bankruptcy, Healthcare, Business Counseling, Estate Planning & Probate, Higher Education, Telecommunications, Environmental Law and Employee Benefits.
Application Materials: SUBMIT TO CPPO. Cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample. Cover letter should be addressed to: Ms. Donna Shurtleff, Director of Administration; Frantz Ward LLP; 2500 Key Center; 127 Public Square; Cleveland, OH 44114.
To Apply: Please submit application materials to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2012. DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS DIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYER
Reminder – Today’s Career Planning Workshop: Effective Client Relations – 12:20 in Room W-214
Friday, August 31 at 12:20 in Room W-214 — Effective Client Relations – Akron Law alum Jeff Savarise (partner in the Louisville, KY office of Fisher & Phillips) will be here to speak to students about being an effective advocate for your clients. Jimmy John’s will be served.
TRIAL TEAM HELP SESSION: Thursday and Friday, August 30 and August 31, 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
– TRIAL TEAM HELP SESSION: Thursday and Friday, August 30 and August 31, 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm.
Akron Trial Team will be holding HELP SESSIONS on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 and 31, from 5:30-7:30 pm in room W-209. Talk to current trial team members and receive help on your try-out materials. This is a great opportunity to practice and prepare for trial team try-outs!
If you have any questions or need help with your tryout material, feel free to contact Stephanie Hand-Cannane at sah83@zips.uakron.edu or Jonathan Sauline at jws50@zips.uakron.edu.