National Pro Bono Week – Limited Means Opportunities

Please see the many opportunities below. There are a limited number of spots for each opportunity so email Professor Joann Sahl (jsahl1@uakron.edu)  early to secure your spot or with any questions.

October 2

Portage County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

CLAS Offices, 250 S. Chestnut Ste. 22, Ravenna OH 44266

 

October 3

Trumbull County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

CLAS offices, 160 E. Market St., Ste. 225, Warren OH 44481

 

October 4

Summit County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Barberton OH 44203

 

October 6 – 9:00 AM

Akron Consumer Debt Clinic

Akron Municipal Court

 

October 9

Stark County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

306 Market Ave. N., Ste 730., Canton OH 44702

 

October 9

Summit County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

East Akron YMCA, 110 Goodyear Blvd., Akron OH 44305

 

October 9 – 5-7:30 PM

Stark Consumer Debt Clinic

Canton Legal Aid Office 306 Market Ave N Suite 730 Canton 44702

October 15 – 4-6 PM

Barberton Consumer Debt Clinic

Barberton Library

 

October 15

Mahoning County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

Mahoning County Library – Newport Branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown OH 44507

 

October 16

Columbiana County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

Cristina Center, 115 E. Washington St., Lisbon ON 44432

 

October 16

Medina County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

United Way of Medina, 2573 Medina Rd., Medina OH 44256

 

October 16

Wayne County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm

American Red Cross – Wayne County Chapter, 244 W. South St., Wooster OH 44691

 

October 17 – 5:30-7 PM

Portage Consumer Debt Clinic

Coleman Professional Services- Hetrick Building

Ravenna, OH

 

October 17 – 5:30- 7 PM

Stow Consumer Debt Clinic

Cuyahoga Falls Library

 

October 18 – 4:30-5:30 PM

Portage Consumer Debt Clinic

Coleman Professional Services- Hetrick Building

Ravenna, OH

October 19

Summit County Counsel and Advice Clinic – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.-Volunteers arrive at 9:00 a.m.

The Job Center, 1040 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron OH 44310

 

October 19 – 2:30 – 4:30 PM

Akron Consumer Debt Clinic

Akron Municipal Court

 

October 23 – 9AM – 4PM

Summit County Will Clinic

5 S Main Street #800 Akron 44308

 

October 24 – 9AM – 1PM

Stark County Will Clinic

Stark Co. Employment Source 822 30th Street NW Canton, OH 44709

October 25

Summit County Counsel and Advice Clinic – Volunteers arrive 5:30 pm  

OPEN M, 941 Princeton St., Akron OH 44311

October 29 – 9AM to 4PM

Mahoning County Will Clinic

Youngstown office First National Tower, 11 Central Square, 7th Fl Youngstown, OH 44503

 

October 30 – 1PM to 4PM

Trumbull County Will Clinic

Trumbull County One Stop 280 N. Park Ave, Warren, OH  44481

All Akron Law students invited to reception celebrating the history of the courts of the Northern District of Ohio – RSVP today

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!