Month: March 2015

Important Reminder for Students taking the July Ohio Bar

If you are planning to take the Ohio Bar, your application to take the Bar Exam for July 2015 must be filed with the Ohio Supreme Court Bar Admissions Office BY April 1, 2015.  The Application may be found here.

All Character Certificates have been prepared.  Please pick yours up immediately at the Reception Desk of the Law Dean’s office between 8:00 am – 6:30 pm (Monday – Thursday) and 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Friday).  Your photo ID is required for pick up.

Final Certificates will be prepared and mailed to the Supreme Court of Ohio Bar Admissions Office the week following your graduation.  On that certificate we will indicate whether or not you have taken the Substance Abuse Lecture.

Please email Asst. Dean Ivy Banks at ikw1@uakron.edu with any questions.

Last Day to Express Interest in Attending Cook County Minority Law Student Job Fair!

Cook County Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair

When: Friday, August 14, 2015
Where: Embassy Suites Chicago- Downtown/ Lakefront
The Cook County Bar Association (“CCBA”) is pleased to invite your school’s minority law students to participate in the 32nd Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair (the “Job Fair”). In an effort to keep the student-to-employer ratio as low as possible, we are only inviting J.D. students in the classes of 2016 and 2017 (rising 3L and 2L students). The Job Fair typically attracts more than 500 students from the eligible law schools. Each year law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies register for the Job Fair. These employers are located primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C. In addition, we have several employers registered from Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.ccbaminorityjobfair.org
If you are interested in attending, please notify Miranda Hall (mah60@uakron.edu) in the CPPO by Friday, March 13, 2015 at NOON.The CPPO requires a certain level of student interest before registering our school! Thank you!

Attn: 2014-15 Female Graduates

Arthur J. Goldberg Memorial Prize in Constitutional Law

This endowed prize was established by Ann Amer Brennan, Esquire, of the class 0f 1982, as a permanent memorial to the Honorable Arthur J. Goldberg, Associate Justice of The Supreme Court of the United States, Secretary of Labor, and United States Representative to the United Nations.  Justice Goldberg’s willingness to come to The University of Akron School of Law and teach, as the Inaugural Holder of both the David L. Brennan Chair of Law and the John F. Seiberling Chair in Constitutional Law, is hereby acknowledged through the establishment of this memorial tribute.

In recognition of Justice Goldberg’s continued interest in women’s rights and support for the intellectual development of women lawyers, this prize is awarded annually to a graduating senior woman (December and May combined), as determined by the Dean or his/her designee, with consideration given to the following criteria:

  1. Active interest in Constitutional Law as evidenced by course selection and extracurricular activities;
  2. Excellence in Constitutional Law as evidenced by class performance, extracurricular activities, or scholarly writing; and
  3. Leadership in the School of Law, the community, or the legal profession.

Female graduates interested in being considered for this prize should submit a resume and personal statement to Mrs. Misty D. Franklin, Dean’s Office, ON OR BEFORE Friday, April 17, 2015.  The prize will be awarded in May 2015.

If you have any questions, please contact Misty D. Franklin: misty@uakron.edu.

Cleveland IP Law Association Meeting TODAY

IPTLA President Jessica Fross will be introducing the dinner panelists at the Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association [CIPLA] meeting TODAY. This will be CIPLA’s last meeting of the academic year, so your attendance is strongly encouraged.

The meeting will begin with two CLE presentations at 4:30 pm. Students unable to make it to the CLEs are invited to arrive later and join us for the open bar during Cocktail Hour from 5:30-6:00 pm. At 6:00 pm there will be a three course plated dinner and a panel of guest speakers including:

• Peter Albert of Progressive Insurance
• Juliet Castrovinci of Nestle USA
• Daniel Kalka of Eaton Corporation
• Christine Przybysz of The Timken Company
This is an excellent networking opportunity! For students interested in Patent, Trademark, or Copyright Law, attending these events may set your resumes apart and give your degrees more weight in comparison to less involved students from other institutions

Topics that will be addressed at the meeting include: the “Left Shark” from Katy Perry’s Superbowl performance, the “Monkey Selfie,” the Eleventh Circuit decision on fair use in the case of Cambridge University Press v. Becker (concerning Georgia State University scanning materials to their library e-reserves system), and the evolution of copyright issues in the European Union.

It is not necessary for students to register for this event, and they do not need to become CIPLA members to attend. Students can simply appear, and bring a $15 attendance fee in the form of cash, or a check.

Address: Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland OH 44114

Please direct any questions to Ms.Fross at: jhf8@zips.uakron.edu

Akron Bar Diversity Committee Minority Summer Clerkship

A joint project of the Akron Bar Association Diversity Committee
and The University of Akron School of Law

The Career Planning Office announces the 2015 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 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.

2015 MINORITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM TIMETABLE

Friday, March 20th – Completed Program applications due to CPPO by 5:00 PM.

Early April TBD- Program Interviews– All students must participate in an interview with the Diversity Committee and Program Employers.

End of April- Offers extended to those students accepted in to the Program and Diversity Committee to inform employers of their placement.