Today is the deadline to apply for spring 2012 public interest funding

Public Interest Law Program – Spring 2012 – Each semester (spring, summer and fall), the Law School awards a stipend to a number of students who have secured a public interest internship. Applications for funding for the Spring 2012 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program will be accepted beginning Monday, January 9, 2012. Students interested in applying for a Spring 2012 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking now about securing a placement for their spring PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas. Recent local placements have included: 

 Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
Council of International Programs USA
Mahoning County Prosecutor
National Labor Relations Board
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
Summit County Prosecutor
CASA Guardian Ad Litem/Summit County Juvenile Court
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

 If you think you would like to obtain a public interest internship, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon Professor Koosed (statewide agencies), Professor Carro (Akron), Career Planning Director, Barbara C. Weinzierl or Assistant Director Alisa Benedict O’Brien (general). 

 The deadline to submit your application for SPRING 2012 PIL funding is Monday, January 23 at Noon.  You must secure a public interest placement before submitting your application.

 The application form must be filled out by the student/applicant.  The organization that will employ you as a volunteer law clerk and will provide supervision will need to confirm that in a letter on their letterhead/stationery.  The employer will need to include your start date, end date, number of hours per week on average, supervisor’s name, and a short paragraph describing your anticipated duties.  This letter also needs to be submitted by the application deadline of Monday, January 23, 2012 at Noon. All materials must be submitted to the Career Planning Office by the deadline.

 Stop by the Career Planning Office today for a copy of the application and guidelines.

 

Think all new attorneys need to know is the law?? Think again!

The University of Akron School of Law Career Planning Office and the Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association are excited to present the first in a series of workshops. Space is limited so register today by calling the CPPO at 330-972-5321 or just show up! Great networking opportunity!

 Workshop #1  Today, Thursday, January 19, 2012, 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Business Nuts and Bolts and Firm Functions, The University of Akron  School of Law, C. Blake McDowell Law Center, Room 151  When getting your feet wet as a new attorney, the ins and outs of a law firm’s business can seem daunting. There are some core competencies, however, that can help you stay on track when getting familiar with your role at a law firm. Our panel will share with you some basics on law firm functions; ways to make a place for yourself at your firm; and tips for forming a business development plan.

Panelists: RYAN DANIELS, Corporate Practice Development Manager at Porter Wright

MARK  ELLIOTT, Director of Business Development & Human Resources at Eastman & Smith

RANDY HEADLEY, CLM, Firm Administrator at Bailey Cavalieri

Moderator: LIZ BOEHM, Regional  Marketing Manager at Benesch

For further information on and to register for this workshop or future workshops, stop by or call the CPPO at 330-972-5321. Even if you have not registered, please take advantage of this great networking opportunity!

PAD Meeting – Jan. 20, 1:30-2:15, W-206

Phi Alpha Delta will be having a meeting this Friday at 1:10 in W-206 to elect a new Marshal. If you are interested in the position please email Dianna at dms119@zips.uakron.edu. You will be asked to give a brief statement to our members on why you would be a good officer. Voting will take place on Friday by the members present at the meeting.

Additionally we will be talking about spring semester events and our trip to bi-annual convention this summer.

Fed. Society – Gun Law Discussion – Jan. 26 at 12:30, L-151

GUN FREE ZONES: ARE GUN LAWS MAKING OUR CAMPUSES MORE DANGEROUS?

Join the Federalist Society January 26th at 12:30 in Room L-151. Free Lunch provided by Old Carolina Barbeque Company.

The speaker is John Lott, author of “More Guns, Less Crime.” Commentary will be provided by Professor Aynes.

John R. Lott, Jr is an economist who has held research and/or teaching positions at the University of Chicago, Yale, Stanford, UCLA, Wharton, and Rice, and was the chief economist at the United States Sentencing Commission from 1988 to 1989. Lott has published over 100 articles in academic journals. He has authored six books including More Guns, Less Crime, Freedomnomics, The Bias Against Guns, and Are Predatory Commitments Credible?  He has two other books forthcoming. He is a contributor and a weekly columnist for FoxNews.com. Lott’s Opinion pieces have appeared in several publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, USA Today, and the Chicago Tribune, and has appeared on television programs including ABC and NBC National Evening News broadcasts, Fox News, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and the Today Show. He received his PhD in economics from UCLA. He has testified numerous times in front of both chambers of Congress and in front of many state legislatures.

Mark Your Calendars for Monday, January 23, 2012

FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION

“Introduction to Federal Practice”

Presented by:

Attys. Karen Adinolfi and Helen Carroll
Roetzel and Andress

DATE: Monday, January 23, 2012

TIME:  12:20 p.m. (lunch provided)

PLACE: School of Law, West Hall 206

Come for an opportunity to interact with attorneys involved in labor, employment, and education law 

Topics include: operating in federal court, advantages and disadvantages to litigating in federal court, and developing a practice in federal court

Questions?           Ellen Lander, eml11@zips.uakron.edu, (330) 338-652

      Dean William S. Jordan III, jordan@uakron.edu