Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference

MIDWEST PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CAREER CONFERENCE –  All first, second and third year law students at Akron Law are invited to participate in the 22nd Annual Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) to be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. The Conference offers students the opportunity to:

  • Interview with a variety of public interest and government employers for summer law clerk and entry-level attorney positions (employers will pre-screen resumes and select students to interview). Though most of the opportunities are unpaid or invite outside funding, there are positions that often a stipend. Since most of the employers come mainly from the Midwest, students may find positions in the communities they seek to serve.
  • Meet with employers during Table Talk, a morning session where employers and students informally and share information. Employers may, distribute brochures, newsletters and other organizational literature.
  • Respond to employer job postings (resume requests) for internships (volunteer or paid), fellowship, and entry-level positions. This service is available throughout the school year at the MPILCC Symplicity.com site to students registered for the MPILCC Career Conference.

REGISTRATION AND FEES – The University of Akron School of Law will pay the $300 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee for all interested students to attend the MPILCC. However, ANY INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST RSVP TO THE CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT OFFICE  BY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2. Please declare your intention to attend the MPILCC by clicking on the following link: http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/forms/midwest.dot

Students are responsible for their own travel, hotel, and miscellaneous expenses.

Practice Area Series: Corporate Law. Wednesday, November 10, 2010. 12:15pm and 5:15pm. Room W-206.

The University of Akron School of Law presents:
Practice Area Series: Corporate Law

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m
Room W-206

  • Confused about what type of law you are interested in practicing?
  • Anxious about picking an area of law to specialize in?
  • Looking for credible information on individual practice areas?

Plan on attending the Practice Area Series: Corporate Law for a Q&A with a panel of attorneys who practice in various areas of corporate and transactional law.

12:15 Session Panelists:
Jeffrey A. Fickes, Roetzel & Andress
John Tang, Brennan, Manna & Diamond

5:15 Session Panelists:
Conrad R. Adkins, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
Barbara A. Sanchez, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease

The Career Planning & Placement Office Practice Area Series is an ongoing series of workshops with local practitioners aimed at providing Akron Law students with current and comprehensive information regarding substantive practice areas. The Practice Area Series will continue next semester.

FOOD WILL BE SERVED!

All current law students are encouraged to attend!

Writing Competition – Committee on Animals and the Law, NY State Bar

The Committee on Animals and the Law of the New York State Bar Association is very pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Student Writing Competition. The deadline for submission is June 30, 2011.

The Committee on Animals and the Law was established to provide information resources for the New York State Bar Association’s members and the public about non-human, animal related humane issues, which arise from and have an effect upon our legal system. This competition seeks to foster legal scholarship among law students in the area of animals and the law. This competition provides law students with an incentive and opportunity to learn more about this area of law.

Law students (which include J.D., L.L.M., Ph.D., and S.J.D. candidates) are invited to submit to the Committee on Animals and the Law an article concerning any area of Animal Law. All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of attorneys and other professionals practicing or otherwise involved in animal law. The winner will be chosen in accordance with the attached rules. The first place winner will receive $1,000 and a certificate of achievement. The second place winner will receive $500 and a certificate of achievement.

RULES

Topic: Any topic on Animal Law.

Eligibility: To be eligible for consideration, the submission must be written by a student currently enrolled (full time or part time) in an ABA-accredited law school. Students expecting to receive their degree in 2011 are eligible for consideration. The submission must be written by one and only one student, i.e., papers jointly written by more than one student or that have been subjected to line editing by professors or advisors shall not be considered. No paper that has been previously published in any form shall be considered.

Deadline: Papers must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2011.

Award Criteria: Written submissions will be judged based on quality, clarity, originality, and organization. All essays must also meet the following criteria:

Length: Type written, double spaced, no less than 12 point Times New Roman font, on 8 ½ inch by 11 inch paper, with 1 inch margins, and no more than 25 pages, including footnotes. Footnotes should be single spaced, and no less than 10 point font.

Format: One hard copy of the written submission and one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format on a disk or CD must be submitted by mail, postmarked no later than June 30, 2011, and addressed to:

Kim Hojohn, Liaison
Committee on Animals and the Law
New York State Bar Association
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207

Cover Page: Entrants must submit a cover page indicating the submitter’s name, law school, expected year of graduation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.

Prizes Awarded:
1st place: $1,000 and a certificate of achievement
2nd place: $500 and a certificate of achievement