The Laura Bassi Scholarship, which awards a total of $8,000 thrice per annum, was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Summer 2021.
Application deadline: 31 July 2021 Results: 20 August 2021
All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi
The Laura Bassi Scholarship, which awards a total of $8,000 thrice per annum, was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Summer 2021.
Application deadline: 31 July 2021 Results: 20 August 2021
All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi
APPLY FOR ALL ON SYMPLICITY BY NOON **Interview locations subject to change. Check Symplicity for the latest information**
Interview Date
Employer
Hiring Criteria
DeadlineFor Applying
August 9, 2021
Location: Virtual
Gallagher Sharp, LLP
Classes: 3L/4L
Submit: Resume, Cover Letter, Law School Transcript, and Writing Sample Require: Top 33% of Class Prefer: Law Review, Trial Team, Moot Court
July 26, 2021
August 9, 2021
Location: School of Law
Krugliak Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, Co., LPA
Classes: 2L Submit: Resume, Cover Letter, and Law School Transcript Prefer: Top 20%
July 26, 2021
August 11, 2021
Location: Virtual
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz
Classes: 2L, 3L Submit: Resume, Cover Letter, Law School Transcript, Writing Sample, and References Prefer: Top 50%, 3.0 GPA
July 28, 2021
August 11, 2021
Location: Virtual
Ohio Attorney General
Classes: 2L, 3L Submit: Resume, Cover Letter, Law School Transcript, and Writing Sample Prefer: Law Review, Trial Team, or Moot Court
July 28, 2021
Resume Collect Employers
The following is a list of employers who wish to review the resumes of Akron law students and then invite selected students to their offices or for virtual interviews. Check SYMPLICITY under “OCI/Resume Collections” for detailed information on these employers and to submit your applications. Do not contact the firms directly unless otherwise stated.
Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Contact: Jenna Eldridge, Director of Human Resources
Submit on Symplicity
Deadline: August 2, 2021
Summer Associate
2L
Prefer: Top 25%, 3.3 GPA
Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample
Please discuss in your cover letter one specific thing you want to see law firms do to promote diversity + Inclusion in the legal profession
Pittsburgh, PA – 2022 Summer Associate — Reed Smith LLP Reed Smith LLP is currently seeking exceptional 2L candidates to join the firm’s 2022 Summer Associate Program (in our Pittsburgh office).
We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers, and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Our program is designed to provide summer associates with a realistic snapshot of associate life within our firm. Reed Smith summer associates will have an opportunity to take on client projects in all of the practice areas that interest them.
They will have the support of partner and associate mentors, as well as the guidance of writing instructors who will help them hone their analytical and persuasive writing skills. Reed Smith University Summer Academy courses will supplement on-the-job training by covering development topics like cost-effective research methods and the business structure of today’s law firm. A myriad of social activities will serve as another terrific avenue to get to know future colleagues and summer associate classmates. Reed Smith offers a competitive salary and benefits. Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To learn more about Reed Smith and our summer program, we encourage you to view our Associate Life Brochure:
The following are the policies regarding teaching and learning at the School of Law for the Fall 2021 semester. These policies are subject to change if necessary due to public health conditions, government regulations or guidelines, University regulations or policies, accreditation requirements, or other factors.
Student learning. For any course listed as in-person on the schedule, students will be required to attend class in person unless the UA Office of Accessibility has granted an accommodation that allows them to take classes online. Students seeking an accommodation should contact the Office of Accessibility (https://www.uakron.edu/access/, access@uakron.edu, 330-972-7928). Instructors may make limited exceptions for pedagogical reasons or to accommodate temporary circumstances such as illness; however, instructors should consult with Associate Dean Emily Janoski-Haehlen (ejanoskihaehlen@uakron.edu) to verify consistency with accreditation standards and school policy.
Faculty teaching. The administration will determine the delivery mode of each course in consultation with the faculty member. For courses offered on an in-person basis, instructors will be required to teach in person unless the UA Office of Human Resources has granted an ADA accommodation that allows them to teach online. Associate Dean Emily Janoski-Haehlen (ejanoskihaehlen@uakron.edu) may grant limited exceptions for pedagogical reasons or to accommodate temporary circumstances such as illness.