Tomorrow Night – Important Substance Abuse Lecture for Ohio Bar Requirement

 The University of Akron School of Law

Spring 2012 Substance Abuse Lecture

 One Hour of Lecture is Required for the Ohio Bar Examination

 Substance Abuse Lectures are offered to the entire law student bodyonly once during the fall and once during the spring semesters.

 Spring 2012 lecture to be held:

Thursday, January 26, 2012

5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

 Law School Room #151

No R.S.V.P. Necessary

Each Session Begins and Ends Promptly

  Speaker:

Attorney Scott R. Mote, Executive Director of Ohio Lawyers Assistance

http://www.ohiolap.org

  The next Substance Abuse Lecture will be offered Fall 2012.

Questions?  Contact College Program Specialist and Law School Registrar, Liz Sauders at liz@uakron.edu

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland – Open Registration for Clinics – Pro Bono Limited Means Opportunities

We are all ready to start our clinics again and we need lots of law students!  We will be trying out a different form of registration.  I have attached a link to our website where you will complete information for online registration.  Once you submit that, we will confirm your attendance at the clinic with a follow up email in the coming weeks (or earlier if need be).  I have tried to list all of the clinics from Jan-March, and ask that you each only sign up for one of these clinics.  There is a clinic this Saturday, January 28th and we need about 10 law student volunteers.

Although the website allows you to sign up for more, you will not be confirmed for more than one.  You will also notice something called the “Brown Bag lunch” this is for attorneys with foreclosure cases and not open to students.  If we need more volunteers for any one date I will send out a follow up email.  Thank you all for your continued support of Legal Aid and I look forward to seeing you at the clinics!

 

The Saturday clinics begin at 9:45 am and we ask students to arrive at 9:30, as always we will have coffee and pastries.  The evening immigration clinic on 2/22 begins at 5 pm and we ask students to be here at 4:45, we will also have snacks at this clinic.

 

Here is the link to the page you will need to read for registration:

http://lasclev.org/volunteer/law-student-opportunities/
And here is a link to a description, with times, for all of the clinic opportunities:

 http://lasclev.org/category/events/

CPPO posts new jobs every day – don’t miss out!

Struthers, OH – Law Clerk – (Mahoning County near Youngstown): AkronLawJobs Job No. 3144 – Struthers City Law Director and Prosecutor Dominic Leone seeks part-time law clerk to work 10-15 hours/week on research and writing and contract review. Areas of law include oil and gas leasing, municipal law, and Title VII. Must be a good researcher. Local student from that area would be ideal, but not required. Law clerk can work remotely from here in Akron and will NOT be required to commute to Struthers on a regular basis. Position pays $12-15/hour. Mr. Leone also has a private practice and he may ask law clerk to do some research and writing for him in his capacity as a private practitioner. His private practice is in the areas of bankruptcy, divorce and probate.  Further information about his private practice can be found on this firm’s website – www.attydomleone.com. DO NOT CONTACT MR. LEONE DIRECTLY. If you are interested, submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to the Career Planning Office by Tuesday, January 31 at 12 noon to Jeanne2@uakron.edu. Please put “Struthers City Law Department” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Resume Collection – The Scanlon Group Co., LPA  – Akron, OH 2L (day and evening) Students, top 25% of class; GPA 3.0 or above preferred.  Please submit a resume to:  John T. Scanlon, Esq.; 50 South Main Street, Suite 504; Akron, OH  44308; jscanlon@scangrp.com.  Deadline:  April 1, 2012

 Cleveland, OH – Law Clerk – City of Cleveland Law Department AkronLawJobs Job No. 3141 – 1L, 2L, 3L Students – Each summer, the City of Cleveland Department of Law seeks law students for unpaid legal clerkships. The position provides a unique and unforgettable opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a public sector environment that has produced a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and a federal cabinet secretary among other distinguished alumni. It is also a chance to assist attorneys who represent the City of Cleveland—and its mayor, council members, and departments—in transactional work and civil and criminal litigation. Clerking for the 82+ lawyer Department of Law offers broad exposure to the legal profession in an environment widely renowned for its challenge, excellence, creativity, integrity, and decency. The Department of Law’s Civil Division is divided into six sections: Litigation; Health, Environment, and Enterprise Funds; Public Safety; Legislation and Finance; Real Estate and Development; and Code Enforcement. The Department’s Criminal Division prosecutes misdemeanor crimes in Cleveland and reviews felony cases to determine whether they should be bound over to a grand jury for county prosecution. Although the 2012 dates have not been finalized, the summer program generally runs from late May/early June through the first week of August. Positions are also available during the academic year in a less structured program. Note that due to budget constraints, all available positions in 2012 will be unpaid. In addition, you may receive academic credit from your law school, use federal work-study dollars, receive a public-interest scholarship, or seek a stipend from an organization such as a bar association. The Law Department will assist in securing any necessary approvals, but the individual law clerks are primarily responsibility for making such compensation arrangements. To apply, submit: (1) a cover letter stating whether you are seeking a full-time summer or part-time (during the academic year) position, whether you prefer either the civil or criminal division; (2) a detailed résumé, (3) one writing sample 5-8 pages in length, and a transcript to John Bacevice; Department of Law; City Hall; 601 Lakeside Ave, Rm. 106; Cleveland, OH 44114-1077 or via email to jbacevice@city.cleveland.oh.us. No phone calls, please. Your application must contain all requested materials in order to be considered for a position. The deadline for submission is March 2, 2012.

 Fairlawn, OH – Law Clerk – Fairlawn Law Firm  AkronLawJobs Job No. 3143 – 3L Student, Recent Grad (0-2 Years) – Fairlawn law firm is seeking an assistant with a technical background (engineering or science degree) for environmental/pollution claims.  Must be strong in research.  Please submit a resume and writing sample to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu no later than April 12, 2012 at 12:00 Noon.

 Medina, OH – Law Clerk – Medina County Prosecutor’s Office  AkronLawJobs Job No. 3142 – 2L Students; top ½ of class – The Medina County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a Law Clerk.  Please submit via email a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample to:  Jeanne Popovitz, Administrative Assistant; 72 Public Square; Medina, OH  44256; jpopovitz@medinaco.org.  Deadline:  February 10, 2012

 

 

 

 

Wine, Dine and How to Act Fine – law students invited to etiquette lunch

Etiquette Lunch – Wine, Dine and How to Act Fine: Learn and polish your etiquette and professional skills. Sponsored by the University Career Center. Registration required – call the Career Center at 330-972-7747 by Tuesday, January 31 at 5 p.m. 

Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2011 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Place: Student Union Room 335

Cost: $5.00