Heather S. Karns
Assistant Dean for Law Career Services and Alumni Affairs
Office: LC 1037
Phone: 419.530.2851
E-Mail: heather.karns@utoledo.edu
Heather Karns received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Toledo in 1994, followed by a Masters Degree in Counseling from Clemson University (1996) and 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 eventually became Assistant Director for Employment & Recruitment at Clemson University's Career Center. In this position Heather supervised a team of student service professionals and provided individual and group counseling services to undergraduates, graduate students, professional staff, faculty and the University Ombudsman. She began with The University of Toledo College of Law in the spring of 2003 as Director of Law Career Services, now the Office of Professional Development which also includes the alumni component.
Additional professional experience includes teaching a graduate level career counseling course, involvement in numerous professional associations 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.
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
