Interested in learning more about searching for a summer public interest job?

Free Webinar Series:  The Summer Public Interest Job Search: Expert Tips on Cover Letters, Resumes, Interviewing, and Networking

 This two-part webinar series, cosponsored by NALP and Equal Justice Works, will provide law students with insight on the key elements of the summer public-interest job application process.   Attorneys with years of application review experience will highlight do’s and don’ts; explain how and why public interest application materials may substantively differ from law firm materials; and explore the dynamics of personal interactions in interviews and networking situations.

 Part One: Wed., 1/25/12 at 3pm Eastern – Best Practices in Drafting Cover Letters and Resumes.  Reserve your Webinar seat now!

Presenters:

    • Steve Grumm, Director of Public Service Initiatives, NALP
    • Stuart Smith, Director of Legal Recruitment, New York City Law Department
    • Nicole Vikan, Assistant Director for Public Interest & Government Careers, Georgetown University Law Center

Part Two: Wed., 2/1/12 at 12pm (Noon) Eastern – Best Practices in Interviewing and In-person Networking.  Reserve your Webinar seat now!

Presenters:

    • Nita Mazumder, Program Manager for Law School Relations, Equal Justice Works
    • Nicole Simmons, Career Counselor, The University of Texas School of Law
    • David Zisser, Associate Counsel, The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

 

 

Important Reminder for Pro Bono/Community Service Requirement – Deadline to Report is Tuesday, January 31st!

Attention Students!

Please remember that all hours completed during the fall semester must be reported by the last business day of January which is Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Thank you.

Please note the Certification of Supervisor form you are required to submit for reporting your Community Service and Pro Bono Hours is located here: http://www.uakron.edu/law/community/2011.11.23CertificationofSupervisorv4.0.pdf

 

LAST CALL FOR AUCTION DONATIONS

If you or your organization is still wanting to donate an item to this year’s Annual Public Interest Auction, please let Melissa Marino know by January 23.  If you are donating an actual item (i.e. basket, jewelry, tickets, ect.), please have the item taken to the Law School Clinic or make arrangements to give it to Melissa by January 27.  Any questions can be addressed to: marino87.m@gmail.com   Also, the Auction is Saturday February 4 at 6:00 in the Union and tickets go on sale January 30.

William A. McClain Scholarship

The Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati (BLAC) welcomes students to apply for the 2012 William A. McClain Scholarship. The McClain Scholarship is awarded to a Black student and Cincinnati resident attending any ABA accredited law school who demonstrates leadership potential and dedication to community.

BLAC 2012 Scholarship Application-FINAL

Please review the link above  for application information and instructions. For more detailed information please contact Bernice L. Walker, BLAC Chairperson at blwalke@msn.com or 513-946-4323

Jackson Kelly in Charleston, WV accepting resumes from first years for summer associate program

Charleston, WV – Summer Associate – Jackson Kelly PLLC

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3114 – 1L Students – Jackson Kelly PLLC’s Summer Associate Program is designed to help you learn about life in the Firm and to help us assess your abilities and fit within Jackson Kelly. Summer Associates work on a broad range of legal projects and are exposed to all practice areas within the firm. Summer Associate projects typically involve conducting legal research and drafting memoranda and court documents. Summer Associates also routinely accompany our attorneys to depositions, client meetings and court appearances. In addition to gaining legal experience during the summer program, Summer Associates have a number of opportunities to meet the people that make Jackson Kelly one of “America’s Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree”*. Social events throughout the summer provide the Summer Associates with the chance to meet Jackson Kelly’s lawyers in a more casual atmosphere and to learn about the local communities surrounding Jackson Kelly’s 11 offices. *Kimm Alayne Walton, America’s Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree: and how to make the most of any job, no matter where it is! (Chicago, IL: Harcourt Brace Legal & Professional Publications, 1999), 315-321.  Please submit a cover letter,  resume, law school transcript, and writing sample to:  Lydia K. Neubauer, Recruiting Coordinator; 500 Lee Street East, Suite 1600; Charleston, WV  25301;  lkneubauer@jacksonkelly.com.
Deadline:  ASAP, but no later than April 6, 2012