Month: August 2010

GREAT OPPORTUNITY — Judge Polster Seeks 2nd or 3rd year Akron Law student

Cleveland, OH:  U.S. District Judge Dan Polster is seeking an Akron Law student to intern with his court this semester.  This is a wonderful opportunity as Judge Polster treats his interns like a paid law school graduate who is clerking.  Interested 2nd and 3rd year students who are in the top 25% of their class must contact Professor Gary Spring in the Legal Clinic by 4 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25. Externship credit may be available or students can apply for public interest funds through the public interest program here at the Law School. Call Professor Spring today! Do not contact the Judge directly.

Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. is pleased to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff’s continuing commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.

The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in an American Bar Association accredited law school and pursuing a career in intellectual property law. The applicant must be a member of a historically under represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills.

Click here for an application and eligibility requirements.

Alumni Tailgate Event – Sept. 4 – Tickets Available

The Office of External Programs is coordinating an alumni tailgate for the ZIPS/Syracuse game on September 4. The tailgate begins at 4 p.m. and kickoff is 6 p.m. Students (our “alums-in-waiting”) are welcome to join with alumni at this event. The price for alumni and their families and friends is $25/person ($20 for a reserved seat ticket and $5 for the tailgate which includes food from Rockne’s, pop and water). There will be no alcohol at this event. Students may either (1) pay $25/person to ensure seating with alumni in a reserved section, or (2) pay $5/person for food only as students receive free general admission to games in the student sections. SBA is collecting responses and reservations may be made through SBA President JJ Hammerle (jjhammerle@gmail.com). Deadline for ordering tickets is noon on Monday, August 30. Reservations may be made by check, cash, or credit card (MasterCard, VISA, Discover). Checks may be made payable to The University of Akron School of Law.