On May 2, 2012, the Akron Bar Association and Community Legal Aid Services will sponsor the annual Law Week free legal clinic from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Job Center, 1040 E. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH. Law students are needed to assist attorneys volunteering for this clinic. You may volunteer for the morning shift (8:30 a.m. to noon) the afternoon shift (noon to 4:00 p.m.) or both shifts. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. If you are interested please e-mail Professor Joann Sahl at jsahl1@uakron.edu.
Attention Class of 2012 – Great Job Opportunity
Youngstown, OH: United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio. Judge Kay Woods seeks a full-time law clerk to begin June 18, 2012 through mid-August 2013. She is asking 2012 grads and recent graduates to contact her chambers if interested in this opportunity. Judge Woods is primarily interested in students who are in the top 25% of their class. Interested candidates should send the following to Judge Woods’ attention: 1- cover letter; 2- resume; 3- writing sample; 4- law school transcript, including class rank; and 5- names of three references (do not send actual letters of reference at this time). Send application materials to Judge Kay Woods, United States Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio, 301 Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 10 east Commerce Street, Youngstown, OH 44503. Deadline is ASAP.
The Egyptian American Rule of Law Association looking to hire 2 law clerks for summer
The Egyptian American Rule of Law Association
1629 K Street, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006
Law Clerk Position
The Egyptian-American Rule of Law Association (EARLA) seeks a second or third year law student to serve as a pro bono law clerk for ten weeks. EARLA is a non-profit organization that provides technical legal assistance to promote the rule of law inEgypt. Law clerks work virtually from home or in EARLA’s Washington, DC office on various substantive projects, including but not limited to, drafting policy papers on various aspects of Egyptian law, analyzing ongoing changes in Egypt’s legal system and politics, raising public awareness about rule of law in Egypt through social media, assisting in fundraising, attending conferences on behalf of EARLA, and preparing for and attending high profile public policy panels at leading think tanks.
EARLA will consider the following criteria when making its hiring decision:
- Strong interest in rule of law, international law, and theMiddle East
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Excellent legal writing skills
- Strong legal research skills
- Ability to multi-task under short deadlines
- Willingness to perform administrative tasks
- Fluency in Arabic speaking or reading is preferred but not required
- Ability to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week during the semester and 15 hours per week during the summers
- Possesses a positive, can-do attitude
Interested law students should send a cover letter expressing why you are interested in the position, resume and a writing sample via email to EARLAEgypt@gmail.com
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office to interview on campus on Friday, April 13th
On-Campus Interviews – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office – Cleveland, OH
Akron Law Jobs Job No. 3299 – The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office will be interviewing on campus on Friday, April 13, 2012.
Hiring Criteria: Second Year Students (day and evening), Joint Degree Students
Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, Law School Transcript and Writing Sample. Address cover letter to Kestra Smith, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney; Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office; P.O. Box 93923; Cleveland, OH 44101-5923.
Application Materials should be submitted to the Career Planning and Placement Office no later than Thursday, March 29 at 12:00 Noon. DO NOT CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.
Volunteer Opportunity – Community Service (Limited Means)
Summit County Juvenile Court
Tutors are needed to provide academic support and homework help to youth of all ages
Openings are available Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:00 – 5:00, May 2nd through June 7th
Additional dates may be available throughout the summer
Tutoring is usually one-on-one or two-on-one
For additional information or to participate, please contact:
Erin Lane, LSW
Case Manager
Family Resource Center
Summit County Juvenile Court
650 Dan Street, Akron, OH 44310
(330) 643-2942