Month: March 2015

Mandatory Advising Sessions:

Attention: All 1L and 2L Part-Time Students

You are REQUIRED to attend one of the following

Mandatory Advising Sessions:

  •  Wednesday, April 1st – 12:00pm – 1:00pm (Room 151)

OR

  • Wednesday, April 1st – 5:30pm – 6:30pm (Room 151)

During the sessions, we will discuss: 

  • Important Dates and Deadlines
  • Graduation Requirements, Procedures and Mapping
  • Semester Credit Hour Requirements
  • Upcoming Class Offerings
  • Bar Admission Process & MPRE
  • Independent Studies and General Writing Requirement (GWR)
  • Bar Preparation & Bar Fellowship

**As attendance is mandatory, failure to attend will result in a ‘Registration Hold’ being placed on your account**

Your registration for Fall 2015 will open at 7:00pm on Wed. April 1st.

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS?!?!?   Ask our Team!!

At our Advising ‘Open House’ in the Law School Atrium during the following dates and times: 

  • Monday: March 30th
    • 1:00pm – 5:30pm and 6:30m – 7:15pm
  • Tuesday: March 31st
    • 12:00pm – 2:00pm and 5:30pm – 6:30pm
  • Wednesday: April 1st
    • 1:00pm – 5:30pm and 6:30pm – 7:15pm
  • Thursday: April 2nd
    • 12:00pm – 2:00pm and 5:30pm – 6:30pm

CBA – Lecture Series to host Russ Pry – Thursday, April 2nd – Free Lunch

The College of Business Graduate Programs office is hosting Russ Pry, County Executive and Akron Law Alumnus on Thursday April 2, 2014 from noon until 2p.m. The event will be held in the College of Business (right next door) in room 256 on the second floor, and is apart of the H. Peter Burg Speaker Series. The lecture series was created in 2012 to provide an opportunity for University of Akron students to learn from highly successful alumni, local business and community champions and nationally recognized leaders.

Lunch will be provided, but you have to RSVP with Rich Freeman by March 27, 2015. You can email him at CBAGradGA7@uakron.edu.

OSBA Young Lawyers Section Happy Hour Networking Event

Looking for a great networking opportunity? Look no further than the Ohio State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Happy Hour. Join The Young Lawyers Section  at the Barley House on Wednesday, March 25th from 5:00-7:00p.m. for an opportunity to connect with colleagues from the Young Lawyers Section and Senior Lawyers Section. Free appetizers will be provided, and your first two drinks (beer and wine) are also free.

If you have any questions, please contact me (kprabucki@bakerlaw.com). We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,
Ken Prabucki and Darren Crook

Pro Bono of Limited Means Opportunity

Volunteer opportunity to do legal research and writing on a brief for the Ohio Supreme Court with an attorney at Community Legal Aid-Akron Office. Issues in the case are related to a civil stalking protection order and gun restrictions. Briefing deadline is March 27, 2017 so an immediate start would be preferred. Anticipated number of hours needed is 20-30. If you are interested, please contact Susan Fitch at Community Legal Aid, 50 South Main Street, Suite 800, Akron, Ohio 44308; 330-983-2509. sfitch@communitylegalaid.org for more information.

OSBA announces 2015 law student Public Service Internship Initiative

​The Ohio State Bar Association Litigation Section 2015 Public Service Internship Initiative supports law students who are committed to public service. Under the initiative, the Litigation Section will award $1,600 to one student at an Ohio law school and $1,600 to an Ohio resident attending any law school in the United States of America to help underwrite the cost of their summer public sector or public interest internships. While it is not necessary to secure an internship prior to applying, disbursement is contingent on obtaining a placement with a public sector or public interest employer.

Applicant eligibility
1. The applicant must be: (1) a law student attending an Ohio law school or (2) a law student who is an Ohio resident attending law school anywhere in the United States of America.
2. The applicant must wish to practice in Ohio after law school.

Evaluation criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to public service and the quality of the essay submission.

Application process
To apply, please submit the following materials to Melissa Quick, Ohio State Bar Association, P.O. Box 16562, 1700 Lake Shore Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43216 postmarked no later than April 10, 2015:
1. Cover letter;
2. Resume (without grade information);
3. Essay in response to the following question: “Describe your commitment to public service. How have your past interests and work experiences contributed to your proposed summer internship responsibilities?” While it is not necessary to secure an internship prior to applying, applicants should include information pertaining to their internship prospects. The essay should be no longer than two double-spaced pages. The essay must also be in Times New Roman font and have one-inch margins.

Selection notification
Award recipients will be announced on June 5, 2015.