The regular deadline to complete your Application to Take the July 2017 Bar Exam in Ohio is Monday, April 3. You can find application materials here: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/Bar_Exam/default.asp. Late fees will apply if you do not submit your application by April 3. If you have any questions, contact Dean Fuller.
Ohio Attorney General Externship for Summer
Cleveland, OH – Externship – Ohio Attorney General
In the Cleveland Regional Office, we represent 17 sections of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office; have 45 attorneys and an office total of approximately 80-85 persons. We operate our Regional Intern/Extern Program by a representative committee and give the students a comprehensive experience. We have two mentors (male and female), a writing coach, external events coordinators and generational diversity. Students may have the opportunity to work with different attorneys in various sections. We are litigation-intensive and the students will write motions, memos and briefs, attend depositions and court hearings and learn to network and enhance their collegial and professional skills in an open, gracious and warm environment in Cleveland. We also partner with county and federal court systems for “Court Week” where our interns shadow judges and learn the reasoning and rationale behind court decisions. These are just a few of the planned activities for our Externs.
The work and skills, professionalism and progress of our Law Clerks are monitored closely by our committee. We are firm when we have to be—our mentors correct when needed. Overall, we have a helpful office to those learning the ropes—many attorneys don’t hesitate to reach out, cultivate, support and teach—and we take our roles seriously.
How to apply: Interested students should submit their resume to Alisa Benedict O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu for consideration. Put “Ohio Attorney General– Summer Externship Application” in the subject line.
This is an unpaid position but you may earn externship credit (please contact Asst. Dean O’Brien), or you may apply for funding through the Public Interest Stipend. Application and Guidelines can be found here: http://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/extern-register.dot. The deadline is April 10th to apply for the stipend.
CON LAW CENTER FELLOW APPLICATIONS DUE SOON
Deadline extended to Wed. April 5th (after spring break):
Applications are now being accepted for the Con Law student fellowships. Fellows work with the director of the Center for Constitutional Law at Akron, Prof. Tracy Thomas, on research, programming, and public education. Projects include, but are not limited to, research for scholarly books and articles (both legal and historical archival work), leadership of student discussion forums, developing content for social media, and working with community partners. More information about the work of the Center generally is available on the website at https://www.uakron.edu/law/ccl/
Fellows are expected to devote five hours per week to the work of the Con Law Center for the entirety of the school year. Research work for the Center will be compensated, while the other work for the Center of public education and programming is volunteered as part of the fellowship experience. The Con Law Center will select three to five students to serve as fellows in the next academic year. Interested students should send a current resume and letter with an explanation of interest in the con law fellowship to Professor Tracy Thomas at thomast@uakron.edu by April 5, 2017.
Associate Attorney Position Opportunity for 3L
Wooster, OH – Associate Attorney – Logee, Hostetler, Stutzman & Lehman LLC
AkronLawJobs No. 8201 Overview: Established Wooster, Ohio law firm is seeking a full-time attorney to work primarily in the areas of estate planning, and probate and trust administration. Must have excellent academic credentials, a demonstrated work ethic, strong oral and written communication skills, and be willing to live and work in the community.
Qualifications: 3L or recent grad. While some experience is preferred, willing to consider new graduate with successful completion of Ohio bar examination
How to apply: Send your resume, cover letter, writing sample, and transcript to Morris Stutzman at mstutzman@lhslaw.com
Deadline: April 30, 2017
Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships Available
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are available to law student members of our Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) chapters and are awarded based upon demonstrated commitment to ALDF’s mission, “to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.” Applicants should be committed to the advancement of animal law through active involvement with their SALDF chapter while in law school and anticipated participation in the field after graduation.
A secondary goal of the scholarship is to ensure the recipient’s chapter will remain active and maintain engaged leadership. Therefore, scholarship recipients are encouraged to act as a SALDF advisor to their chapter for up to two years after graduation; this mentorship will help ensure continuity of the chapter and contribute to its ongoing vitality.
Scholarships are for one year only. However, students are eligible to apply for continued funding. Scholarships are not available to students graduating this semester, but 3Ls in a 4-year program are welcome to apply. Scholarship amounts are: $5,000 each for three first place recipients, and $1,000 each to the second place recipients. (Note: the number of second place recipients is indeterminate and may vary from year to year.)
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Applicant must be a member of an active SALDF chapter.
- Applicant must demonstrate outstanding commitment to animal law.
- Applicant should be interested in serving as an SALDF advisor for up to two years after graduation.
- Only current 1Ls and 2Ls are eligible to apply (or 3Ls in a four-year program), with the scholarship to be applied during the next academic year.
- Applications must be emailed to npallotta@aldf.org by April 3, 2017.
Applicants must submit:
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a law school professor (letters of recommendation from ALDF staff are not permitted).
- Current academic transcript (unofficial is okay).
- A copy of your most recent resume.
- Provide complete answers to the following questions in a maximum of 6 pages. Answers must be typed and double spaced. Include your name, SALDF chapter, year in school, address, phone number, and email address.
- Describe your interest in animal issues and tell us how your law school education will help you to be a better advocate for animals.
- Describe your role within your SALDF chapter.
- Describe any other animal law (or animal protection) activities and experience (academic, volunteer, activism, employment, etc.) to date.
- ALDF’s mission is to advance the lives and protect the interest of animals through the legal system. Describe how you see yourself contributing to this mission, and tell us how you will support the field of animal law after graduation.
- How will receiving this scholarship help you to achieve your goals?
- Recipients of the ALDF Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship are encouraged to serve as a SALDF advisor for two years after graduation. How do you envision yourself in this role and how would you contribute to your chapter’s ongoing vitality once you graduate?