{"id":9668,"date":"2012-02-27T09:23:51","date_gmt":"2012-02-27T14:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/law\/?p=9668"},"modified":"2012-02-27T09:23:51","modified_gmt":"2012-02-27T14:23:51","slug":"this-weeks-career-planning-placement-events-register-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/law\/2012\/02\/27\/this-weeks-career-planning-placement-events-register-today\/","title":{"rendered":"This week&#8217;s Career Planning &amp; Placement Events &#8212; REGISTER TODAY!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.<\/strong> The Akron Law Alumni Association Presents: A Brown Bag Lunch Career Conversation. This casual, &#8220;brown bag&#8221; lunch will take place Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Food will be served, Jimmy John&#8217;s. This event is intended to bring together students and practicing attorneys to allow law students to learn more about the profession. Topics will include different practice areas, what a typical day is like, effective networking techniques, and how to impress potential employers. The conversation during this event will be student driven&#8211;this is the time to ask those &#8220;off the record&#8221; questions!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The event will take place in the Intellectual Property\/Miller-Becker Center in the law school.\u00a0 <strong>Due to limited space, please RSVP to Katie Basch, Student Director of the Akron Law Alumni Association at <a href=\"mailto:krg15@zips.uakron.edu\">krg15@zips.uakron.edu<\/a> or Jeanne Kennedy at <a href=\"mailto:jeanne2@uakron.edu\">jeanne2@uakron.edu<\/a> by TODAY at 12 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THURSDAY, March 1, 5:00 \u2013 6:15 P.M. &#8212; <\/strong><strong>Legal Mocktail at The University of Akron School of Law, C. Blake McDowell Law Center, Atrium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Does the thought of a business networking function frighten you? Bring on anxiety? We have the solution! The Legal Mocktail is an experiential learning program for attorneys-to be that teaches the basics and nuances of networking. This unique training exercise simulates attendance at a social or business event. You will learn and immediately apply networking skills in context. Lots of fun, interaction, food and non-alcoholic drinks can be expected at this program!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Moderator: COURTNEY IANNELLI, Director of Marketing &amp; Business Development at\u00a0Benesch<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">To Register &#8211;In order to guarantee your spot at this fun, interactive\u00a0workshop, <strong>please e-mail Career Planning Student Services Counselor, Jeanne Kennedy, at jeanne2@uakron.edu<\/strong>. Deadline is Wednesday, Feb 29 at 2 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended as spots will fill quickly for this workshop.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #ffffff;font-size: xx-large\"><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #ffffff;font-size: xx-large\"><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #ffffff;font-size: xx-large\">Basics <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #ffffff;font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #ffffff;font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #ffffff;font-size: x-large\">and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #ffffff;font-size: xx-large\">ond:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A Legal Marketing<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Workshop Series<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The University of Akron School of Law<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #00009f;font-size: medium\">and<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">the<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Bold;color: #00009f;font-size: medium\">Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing<strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Association<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Frutiger-Light;color: #00009f;font-size: medium\">are excited to present<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">To Register<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">In order to guarantee your spot at these workshops, please e-mail<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Career Planning Student Services Counselor, Jeanne Kennedy, at<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">jeanne2@uakron.edu. Pre-registration is highly recommended as<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">spots will fill quickly for these informative and popular workshops.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Members of the Legal Marketing Association of Ohio (LMA Ohio)<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">regularly work with and coach attorneys in law firms across the<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">state. LMA Ohio\u2019s members understand the need to stay ahead<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">of the curve and in the mix when it comes to legal marketing<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">trends. Join them as they share that understanding with Akron<\/p>\n<p>Law\u2019s students\u2014giving you a competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The Akron Law Alumni Association Presents: A Brown Bag Lunch Career Conversation. This casual, &#8220;brown bag&#8221; lunch will take place Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Food will be served, Jimmy John&#8217;s. 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