{"id":18450,"date":"2014-02-03T12:54:52","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T17:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/law\/?p=18450"},"modified":"2014-02-03T12:54:52","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T17:54:52","slug":"the-david-d-dowd-sr-memorial-award-summer-job-placement-award-application-deadline-april-1-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/law\/2014\/02\/03\/the-david-d-dowd-sr-memorial-award-summer-job-placement-award-application-deadline-april-1-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"THE DAVID D. DOWD, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD SUMMER JOB PLACEMENT AWARD – APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

$2,500.00 to one upper division law student<\/b><\/p>\n

Must work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0The School of Law is accepting applications for the David D. Dowd Sr. Memorial Award. Named in tribute to a distinguished attorney dedicated to public service and created by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. upon the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of his service in the federal judiciary, the purpose of the Dowd Award is to promote a commitment to public service for all lawyers.\u00a0 Dowd Awards are directed to Akron Law students interested in seeking professional careers in public service following graduation.<\/p>\n

To be eligible, you must:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Complete your second year by Spring of 2014<\/li>\n
  2. Show a commitment to public service<\/li>\n
  3. Be capable of working\u00a0 20 hours per week during the summer of 2014 for minimum\u00a0 of ten weeks in a public service position<\/li>\n
  4. Be committed to working in a public setting upon graduation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Placements this summer – in order of preference:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    1st<\/sup> Preference:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>The Summit County Prosecutor\u2019s Office, The Stark County Prosecutor\u2019s Office, The Wayne County Prosecutor\u2019s Office; law departments for Akron, Canton, Massillon; and Public Defender\u2019s Offices in Summit and Stark counties.<\/p>\n

    2nd<\/sup> Preference:<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Northern District of Ohio or the Public\u00a0Defender\u2019s Office for the District<\/p>\n

    3rd<\/sup> Preference:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Other prosecutors\u2019 or law directors\u2019 offices<\/p>\n

    4th<\/sup> Preference:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Other not already listed public service agencies<\/p>\n

    The student will be expected to work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    If you are interested in being considered for this award, please submit a cover letter and resume to Miranda Hall in the Career Planning Office at <\/b>mah60@uakron.edu<\/b><\/a> or by hard copy by April 1, 2014. Students in the upper 30% of the class will be given preference. Students should list short and long term goals, and explain why the student wishes to work in a particular office, as noted above. A committee will review applications and a student will be selected before the spring term is over.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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