The law school has opportunities for at least two students to serve as Akron’s representatives to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter. FBA membership is free. This is an excellent opportunity to meet and with leading lawyers and federal judges in the region.
The Federal Bar Association is the premier professional organization specifically for lawyers practicing before the federal courts. Its members range from federal judges to U.S. Attorneys, bankruptcy lawyers, the criminal defense bar, business lawyers of all types. The Northern District of Ohio Chapter works closely with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Board of Trustees meets once a month, usually in Cleveland. The FBA also presents a wide range of social and professional activities designed for law students and new lawyers.
If you are interested, contact Associate Dean Jordan at jordan@uakron.edu as soon as possible.