CPPO adds new law firm to Resume Collect for 2013 summer associate position

60+ attorney Cleveland, OH law firm seeks resumes from Class of 2014 for 2013 summer associate positions. 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. For further application instructions and firm details, you must log on to AkronLawJobs powered by Symplicity and search for AkronLawJobs Job No. 3699 — http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/students/

 To Apply:  Please submit application materials to the Career Planning Office no later than Thursday, August 30, 2012DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS DIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYER.

General Community Service Opportunity – Sunday, September 9th

This event is the River Run half marathon. It includes a run that is 13.1 miles long that begins at Wallace Lake in Berea, OH and ends at Memorial Fields in Rocky River, OH.

 

At 7:00 a.m. the walkers will begin the race.

At 8:00 a.m. the runners will begin.

The course will close down at 11:00 a.m. (all remaining runners/walkers will be pushed onto the sidewalks).

 

Our volunteer duties include a couple of things:

 

These are the following opportunities:

 

1.)           Water Stop- Volunteers will pour water and Gatorade and hand them to runners as they run by during the race and pick up any cups/trash in the  

area. (Minimum 15 volunteers)

2.)           Post-race food- Volunteers will help pass out post-race food that is the following: pizza, ice cream, fruit, etc. (minimum 15 volunteers)

3.)           Timers- Volunteers are placed along the course at each mile marker with a stop watch to yell times to runners are they run by. (13 volunteers)

 

We ask that your group arrives at 7:00 a.m. (at your assigned location).  Once the last person has come through your location you are free to go.

To volunteer, please contact Danielle Davis at danielledavis@hermescleveland.com

Thanks!

NEO Student Venture Fund Seeks Student Participants

The NEO Student Venture Fund at The University of Akron is seeking qualified, enthusiastic graduate students for the upcoming school year. If you have experience starting a business or community project, or working in a nonprofit organization, we’d love to talk to you. ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE WELCOME!

We are a student-run, nonprofit, evergreen fund providing preseed validation to high potential start-ups in NE Ohio.

We support interaction between the university, local business communities, and entrepreneurs for the purpose of education and economic development in the region.

APPLY NOW: http://tinyurl.com/svfapply

TO LEARN MORE:
www.uakron.edu/research/svf
Email: uasvfund@gmail.com

New Fall OCI employer – submit materials to CPPO by October 8

Fall 2012 On-Campus Interview (NEW) Ohio Attorney General– Columbus, OH

Hiring Criteria:  2D/3E; 3D/4E; Law Review  and/or Moot Court/Mock Trial preferred.

Application Materials:  Cover Letter, Resume, and Transcript  Cover letter should be addressed to:  Ms. Nicole Smith,  HR Senior Analyst; Ohio Attorney General; 30 East Broad Street; Columbus, OH  43215. To Apply:  Please submit application materials to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu no later than Monday, October 8, 2012.  OCI date is Tuesday, October  16. Please do not submit application materials directly to the employer.

Update to Mock Interview Schedule – new dates added and slots filling quickly. SIGN UP TODAY!

MOCK INTERVIEWS – The Career Planning and Placement Office (“CPPO”) is pleased to announce that a number of local attorneys have agreed to conduct mock interviews with our law students here at The University of Akron School of Law AND off campus at their offices to conduct mock interviews with our law students.  Each mock interview will last approximately ½ hour – 45 minutes and will generally consist of a  20 -30 minute interview and a 15-20 minute feedback session. The most up to date list of dates and times available is below.

 We encourage ALL law students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance their interviewing skills and network with local, practicing attorneys. As with any skill, practice and feedback are crucial to perfecting! If you would like to sign up for a mock interview, please stop by or call the CPPO (330-972-5321) to choose the  time slot that works best for you. When you sign up for your mock interview, you must e-mail your resume to Jeanne Kennedy in the CPPO so that we may provide it in advance to the attorney who will be performing your mock interview.

Monday, August 13  Attorney Christopher Hilker, attorney at Lubrizol Corporation   — mock interviews at the Law School in Room 133                             

3 – 3:30

3:30 – 4

4 – 4:30                                                                       

Wednesday, August 15  Attorney Brian Grimsley – mock Interviews will be held at Mr. Grimsley’s office; 4708 Douglas Circle, Canton, OH

11:00 – 11:45             

11:45 – 12:30

 Wednesday, August 15   Professor Martin Belsky  – mock interviews held in Prof. Belsky’s office ( Room W217B)

10:00 – 10:30                                      FILLED

10:30 – 11:00

 Tuesday, August 21  Attorney Steve Funk, Roetzel & Andress mock interviews will be held at Mr. Funk’s office; 222 South Main Street, Suite 400 Akron, OH 

1:30 – 2:15                                          FILLED

2:15 – 3:00                                          FILLED

 

Thursday, August 30 Professor Martin Belsky  – mock interviews held in Prof. Belsky’s office ( Room W217B)  

11:00 – 11:30

 11:30 – 12:00

 Friday, September 14 – Attorney Joel Holt, Williams, Welser, Krtacoski & Can – mock interviews at the Law School in Room 133

2 – 2:45

2:45 – 3:30