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This session will provide an overview of the Health Law Certificate Program for those interested in a career in health law.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Professor Katharine Van Tassel at vantassel@uakron.edu
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From March 17 to April 6, Bierce, Science and Technology, and the Law libraries will sponsor their semiannual “Food for Fines” drive to support the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s “Harvest for Hunger” Campaign. During the past decade, more than 20,000 pounds of food has been collected by University Libraries for those in need.
Anyone can take advantage of this opportunity to pay off fines and help a good cause — one food item = $1 toward your fines, and there’s no limit to the number of items that you may bring to the libraries’ circulation desks.
This offer cannot be used to pay for items that are lost or billed to your library account. Also, perishable, expired, or damaged food items cannot be accepted.
For more information stop by the Circulation Desk in the Law Library.
Summer 2014 Minority Clerkship Program: A joint project of the Akron Bar Association Diversity Committee and The University of Akron School of Law
The Career Planning Office announces the 2014 Summer Minority Clerkship Program (the “Program”). All full-time first year (who have completed up to 29 credit hours) and part-time second-year (who have completed 23-44 credit hours) minority law students are eligible to apply to participate in the Program.
Initiated in 1990 by the Akron Bar Association, the Program has been very successful over the years. Now co-sponsored by the University of Akron School of Law, the Program is designed to provide real-world work experience for minority students in area law firms, corporations, government agencies, and courts. The ultimate goal is increased minority involvement in all aspects of the practice of law in the greater Akron community.
All full-time first year and part-time second year minority students in good academic standing are eligible to apply to participate in the Program. For your information, the Program timetable is below.
We encourage all eligible students to apply for participation in the Program. The Program will not only give you the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience, it will also afford you the ability to make informed decisions about your future by providing an insider’s view of what it is like to practice law.
Interested students can pick up an application in the Career Planning Office.
2014 MINORITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM TIMETABLE
Monday, March 31, 2014 – Completed Program applications due to CPPO by 5:00 PM.
A Saturday in early April TBD- Program Interviews and Writing assignment – All students must participate in an interview with the Diversity Committee and must participate in a closed universe writing assignment (both on the same day).
End of April- Offers extended to those students accepted in to the Program and Diversity Committee to inform employers of their placement.
Interested in Intellectual Property law or learning more about IPTLA? Join the IPTLA for a fun mixer event and get to know the officers. We will meet at Crave in downtown Akron (eatdrinkcrave.com), Friday March 14 at 6:30 PM. Hope to see everyone there!!
For questions, contact IPTLA’s President Jessica Peplowski: jlp132@zips.uakron.edu.
Student Intellectual Property and Technology Law Association’s (IPTLA) purpose is to enhance the understanding and knowledge of intellectual property and technology law at The University of Akron.
On the above dates and times the Ohio Attorney General’s office, in partnership with every major County and City of Akron public organization, will be conducting the most recent of several safe surrender programs. These programs were started by the United States Marshal several years ago and have now been taken over, in Ohio, by the Ohio Atty. Gen.’s office. The goal of the program is to create a safe haven for individuals with outstanding warrants, misdemeanor or felony, to surrender and have their cases disposed of before a Judge.
In the past events over the four days of these programs each year, over one thousand people have surrendered each time. The benefit to the community is that individuals who have outstanding warrants feel free to surrender, the need to arrest people unexpectedly is removed, and the fugitives can go on with their lives. This is a worthwhile program and a great way to earn your pro bono of limited means hours.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Alisa Benedict O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu to sign up for one or more of the following time slots:
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Friday June 27th
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Note: we must have a minimum of two (2) volunteers per time-slot, per day. Thank you.