Heather S. Karns, M. Ed., L.P.C.
Assistant Dean for Law Career Services and Alumni Affairs
Office: LC 1037
Phone: 419.530.2851
E-Mail: heather.karns@utoledo.edu
Assistant Dean Karns received her B.A. in psychology from The University of Toledo and M.Ed. in Counseling from Clemson University. She also maintains a Professional Counselor's license.
After three years of work in areas of mental health and job retention, she returned to a university setting where she became Assistant Director for Employment & Recruitment at Clemson University's Career Center. In this position, she supervised a team of student service professionals and provided individual and group counseling services to undergraduates, graduate students, professional staff and faculty. She joined The University of Toledo College of Law in the spring of 2003 as Director of Law Career Services, and now supervises both Career Services and Alumni Affairs in the Office of Professional Development.
Additional professional experience includes teaching a graduate level career counseling course, involvement in numerous professional associations, and providing programming on student services, recruitment and career direction. Currently she is a member of the Toledo Bar Association Diversity Committee and is also involved in the National Association of Law Placement (NALP), contributing articles to the Bulletin, presenting and moderating programs at the annual conference, and serving on committees.
National Association of Law Placement (NALP) Involvement
Committees:
Lawyer Professional Development Section (2009-present)
Law Student Professional Development Section (2008-present)
Professionalism Standards and Curricula Work Group, Co-Vice Chair (2009-2010)
Evening Student Work Group (2006-2008)
Marketing & Outreach Committee (2004-2006)
Presentations:
Best Practices in Law Student Professional Development, Co-presenter NALP Annual Conference April 2009
Panel: Best Practices for Working with Evening Students, Moderator, NALP Annual Conference April 2008
Supporting Students in the Small Firm Pitch, Co-presenter, NALP Annual Conference April 2006
Regional Involvement
Federal Bar Association Northern District of Ohio Chapter 2009-present
Ohio Law Placement Consortium (OLPC), 2003-present
Toledo Bar Association, Diversity Committee, 2004-present
University of Toledo Strategic Planning - Community Connections Subcommittee, 2009-present
Publications
Best Practices in Law Student Professional Development , NALP Bulletin August 2009 (with Nancy Lochner)
Job Search Skills for the New Economy , 40 Univ. of Toledo L. Rev. 403 (2009) (with Douglas E. Ray)
Career Services for Evening Students: A Student and Employer Perspective, NALP Bulletin February 2005
Thoughts on Direct Referrals of Candidates, NALP Bulletin November 2003
Jessica J. Mehl
Assistant Director of Law Career Services and Public Service Coordinator
Office: LC 1037
Phone: 419.530.4996
E-Mail: jessica.mehl@utoledo.edu
Jessica Mehl received her B.S. magna cum laude in public law and government from Eastern Michigan University in 2002, followed by a Juris Doctor magna cum laude from The University of Toledo College of Law in 2005. Jessica is a licensed attorney and a member of the Ohio Bar.
After working at a private law school in Michigan, Jessica returned to The University of Toledo College of Law, Office of Professional Development, in the spring of 2006. In early 2007, she became the Public Service Coordinator for the College of Law, and in that capacity, manages the Public Service Commendation program.
Jessica is a member of the Toledo Bar Association and represents indigent clients through the TBA Pro Bono Legal Services Program. She is also involved in the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) Public Service committee, and was a contributing author to the Law School Guide to Public Interest Careers (Oct. 2007---National Association for Law Placement, Inc.).
Donna J. Amstutz
Secretary, Law Career Services
Office: LC 1037
Phone: 419.530.2851
E-Mail: donna.amstutz@utoledo.edu
Ann M. Elick
Law Alumni Adminstrator
Office: LC 1037
Phone: 419.530.2628
E-Mail: ann.elick@utoledo.edu
