Month: August 2016

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, September 9, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, September 10, 2016!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 8:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, September 10, 2016.  The clinic will be held at the Akron Alliance Fellowship Church [688 Diagonal Rd, Akron, OH 44320]. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 4:30-6:00pm for first timers. The time you are at training will count towards your pro bono limited means hours as well. For those who have completed the training once before, you are more than welcome to attend the training for a refresher. However, you may not count the training towards your pro bono limited means hours again.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Brittany at bfw7@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!!!

Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC Military Veteran Law Student Scholarship

Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC is now accepting applications for the firm’s Military Veteran Law Student Scholarship. The award will be paid directly to the student, and can be used for any expenses related to legal education, including but not limited to tuition, room, board, books, bar review courses, or commuting expenses.

Candidates should submit a cover letter summarizing their military service and the legal field in which they hope to work after law school. Cover letters should also include the following information:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Street, City, State & Zip Code
  • Phone Number
  • University Name & City, State
  • Student ID
  • GPA (minimum 2.5)
  • Expected Graduation Date

Candidates are encouraged to submit, along with their letter, a DD-214, a record of military awards, or other commendatory documents from their military service.

*The deadline for submissions is August 1st of every year and the award will be announced on August 15th.

More information may be found here

Important Ohio Bar Info for Students who began law school in Fall 2015

All 2nd Year Full-Time & Part-Time Students:  those who began law school in Fall 2015

If you plan to take the Ohio Bar Exam, your first application, the Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission must be received in the Office of Bar Admissions at the Supreme Court of Ohio by November 15, 2016.

Please visit here for the calendar of deadlines, and here to access the application.

Here is a short video (about 1 minute) on what you need to do for this first application: 2L First Application for Ohio Bar Admissions

Law Student Services will provide: 

(1) The “Certificate of Dean” that is prepared by Student Services to include with your application.  Please complete the information  here by September 19, 2016 to request that a Certificate of Dean be prepared for you. 

(2) An official fingerprint card – you will need to make an appointment to get fingerprinted – information will be on a memo with the card.

What you need to do now:

(3) Request a hard copy of your transcript from your undergrad institution to be sent to you to include with your application.

(2) Plan to attend the Bar Admissions Workshop on Thursday, September 1, from 5:15 – 6:15 pm in the Goodyear Auditorium, Room 229 in the Polymer Building (the building just east of the law school).  The Director of the Ohio Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions will tell you how to complete your application and answer your questions.

 *Please complete the Certificate of Dean information at this link before September 19, 2016. 

If you have any questions, please contact Student Services at lawstudentservices@uakron.edu.