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Phi Delta Phi will hold two informational meetings for all students interested in joining. Meeting information is as follows:
Feb. 15, 2010, 5:30 pm, W-208
Feb. 16, 2010, 12:15 pm, L-167
Food will be provided at both meetings. For more information, contact Carrie Bowers at bowerscarrie@gmail.com.
The Akron Bar Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards.
The Akron Bar Foundation provides scholarships to law students based on grade point average, affiliation with Summit County, history of community involvement, and financial need.
Applications must be postmarked no later than Thursday, April 8, 2010. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for an award. Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview, which will take place during the last week of April.
Click here to download the application, and click here to read the scholarship award guidelines.
Basic Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
12:15 pm and 5:15 pm
Room W-206
Chris Nolan from Perantinides & Nolan and Jack Weisensell from Bernlohr Wertz will talk about effective resumes and what firms look for when they hire law clerks and new attorneys.
This is a great opportunity for students to hear directly from employers what they should and shouldn’t include on their resumes and how to make themselves stand out from the crowd.
Students who attend either session will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Applebee’s Gift Card.
Copies of our new Career Planning handbook will also be available for students at this workshop.
The Akron Law Alumni Association and Akron Bar Association present:
Law, Love and Chocolate
February 18, 2010
5 – 7 p.m.
Akron Bar Offices
Local Celebrities will prepare sweet treats for attendees. General Admission: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. For a list of participants, to register and more information please visit:
http://www.lawalum.uakron.edu/Page.aspx?pid=301
The Ohio State Bar Association offers a free associate membership for law school students. Student members receive employment assistance; networking opportunities; Casemaker, OSBA’s online legal research tool that is free for all members, even after law school; Ohio Lawyer Magazine; OSBA Insurance Program and much more. Students are also encouraged to join OSBA sections and commitees that focus on specific areas of the law. The OSBA provides students with valuable connections and opportunities that will help you throughout law school and your career.
For more information and to register for your free membership, please visit the OSBA Web site at www.ohiobar.org.