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All law students are invited to attend the Etiquette Lunch next Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in the Student Union ballroom at 1:30 PM. The lunch is $5 to attend and is great practice for meal interviews and business lunches!
The CPPO will pay the registration fee for the first 10 students who RSVP to ab139@uakron.edu.
Please RSVP no later than Thursday, November 7th at 10:00 AM.
Thank you!
The University of Akron Law School Clemency Project seeks additional volunteers. The Clemency Project assists low-income clients with a pardon application to the Ohio governor. Volunteers work no more than one hour per week on their cases. Volunteers would need to commit to two semesters in the clinic. This opportunity is available to full and part-time students. If you are interested in volunteering for the clinic, or would like additional information, please contact Professor Joann Sahl, jsahl1@uakron.edu.
The Mark T. Banner Scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds.
The recipient of the scholarship receives $5,000 to be applied to their legal education. This scholarship is available to law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States and who will continue in that program through the Fall semester 2014. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board based on the following criteria:
• Commitment to the pursuit of a career in intellectual property law.
• Commitment, qualities and actions toward ethics, civility and professionalism.
• Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school).
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership qualities and community involvement.
• Member of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability).
Applications need to be submitted by December 6, 2013. The application is available at http://www.linninn.org/marktbanner.htm.
Questions? Contact Debbie Ruegger at DEBORAH.RUEGGER@lw.com.
Sports & Entertainment Law Society is selling Akron Law Apparel. SELS is offering a gray “hoodie” with navy “Akron Law” text across the chest for $30 or a navy “quarter zip” with gold “Akron Law” text in the upper left corner. You may pay by cash, check, or credit card. If you would like to make a purchase or have any questions please speak with Alex Porter, Breen Parry, Aaron Conrardy, or Joe Delgallo. You may also email sels.akronlaw@gmail.com.