US Army JAG Corps On-Campus Interviews — Resume Submission Deadline Tomorrow!

SPRING ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW – A representative from the U.S. Army JAG Corps will be conducting on-campus interviews on Friday, February 19, 2010.  They will be interviewing 1L applicants for summer internships and 3L applicants for active duty accessions.  Please submit a resume to the Career Planning Office no later than Friday, February 12, 2010 at 3 p.m.*  So far, we have only received one resume for this on-campus interview. You are missing out on a great opportunity!!!

 

* We anticipate that representatives from the U.S. Armed Forces will be participating in on-campus interviews.  Please be advised that the Armed Forces’ “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy toward homosexuality constitutes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  The Armed Forces’ position is contrary to the School of Law policy, but State law requires that we permit the Armed Forces to recruit on campus.  The following is the School of Law’s Nondiscrimination Policy, adopted and effective 2/14/02.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW

The University of Akron School of Law is an equal education and employment institution.  It is the policy of The University of Akron School of Law that there shall be no discrimination against any individual because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, age, or religion.  The University of Akron School of Law prohibits discrimination on these bases in education, employment, admissions and services to graduates.  This nondiscrimination policy applies to all activities and programs and to all faculty, staff, and students.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT OFFICE

The University of Akron School of Law/Law Career Planning Office is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for recruitment and employment of all who utilize its services.  Therefore, the Law Career Planning Office facilities and services are available only to organizations or individuals that maintain an affirmative action program for equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate in recruitment or employment against any person due to race, age, handicap, or disability, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.*

*Except as is otherwise required by Ohio law.

Akron Bar Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

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.

RESUME AND COVER LETTER WORKSHOP TODAY AT 12:15 AND 5:15 IN W-206

Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop – February 10, 2010

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.