Month: October 2020

This panel is a joint effort by IPTLA and IEAT, focusing on diverse intellectual property law practitioners. The panel will consist of three women: Maleishia Douglas, the current president of the Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association and an Akron alum, Holly Fechner of Covington & Burling, known for her research on and advocacy for diversity in the IP law field, and Kristine Schlegelmilch, who is currently in Geneva with the US Mission finishing up the WIPO General Assemblies. This event will help bring diverse representation in this field to students at Akron Law, providing a wealth of knowledge and information sharing. Come and bring your questions about being a woman and/or a minority in IP and the legal field in general. 

https://uakron.webex.com/uakron/k2/j.php?MTID=t136f00ce930423da8ad3bf1da32a5268

Session number: 120 847 9409 
Session password: IPvis 

This program will cover fall and spring recruiting programs, summer 2021 job applications, judicial clerkships, and more! This program will be held virtually! Please RSVP on Symplicity so we can gauge the number of attendees, but if you forget, you can use the below link to attend:

Join WebEx Meeting

Meeting number: 120 867 7702                 
Password: V3PbnRMP72C

You’re invited to attend the Law Association for Women October Meeting on Thursday, October 8^th from 12:15-1:15 PM. We will be discussing upcoming events and getting to know more members.

Webex: http://bit.ly/LAW-10-8

Session number: 120 818 4719

Session password: ULaw

Please email Olivia Mullen at omm23@zips.uakron.edu if you would like to be added to our email list.

Save the date: November Meeting on Thursday, November 5th

The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) Law School Committee and the ABA Law Student Division are partners in the annual Law Student Mental Health Day. 2020 has been a year filled with challenges and stresses, and yet opportunities for us to recommit to our personal well being remain Our efforts are needed more than ever.

Thursday, October 8
Mental Health Webinar 4:30pm EDT
Exploring the Intersection Between Racial Justice, Social Activism, and Mental Health https://abaforlawstudents.com/event/38318/

Join us for a national Zoom Webinar featuring Professor Rhonda Magee Author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness law professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, and a new member of the ABA CoLAP. The webinar will include a n Introduction by Janet Stearns, Dean of Students, University of Miami School of Law, and Member of the ABA CoLAP as well as Ayat Nizam, Law Student, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and Chair, ABA Law Student Division.

Friday, October 9
National Workshop 1:00pm EDT
https://live.remo.co/e/aba law student division monthly
National Workshop with the ABA Law Student Division, Law School SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives; featuring Jordana Confino, Fordham Law School author of Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well Being (a report of the ABA CoLAP Law School Survey); Janet Stearns Dean of Students, University of Miami School of Law) and David Jaffe Associate Dean of Student
Affairs, Washington College of Law, American University) to discuss practical strategies that law students can undertake in the year ahead with your law schools, the ABA, and with each state bar board of examiners

Saturday, October 10
Social Media Hashtag Campaign
A day of well being Each and every one of us can up our commitment to make the time to move around, whether outdoors or indoors, and stay healthy. Choose your activity, and post a picture using the hashtags #LawStudentWellness and #ABAMentalHealth

Please join the Law Association for Women for a Discussion on the 19^th Amendment on Monday, October 19^th from 12:15-1:15 PM.

Professor Tracy Thomas will discuss the Amendment’s relevance and examine the women’s suffrage movement on the Amendment’s 100^th anniversary.

This event is open to all students, staff, and faculty!

To join please follow these instructions:

1. Go to https://uakron.webex.com/uakron/k2/j.php?MTID=td9f58e1b32d06ef6ed38e34e12795eb0 
2. Enter your name and email address (or registration ID). 
3. Enter the session password: ULAW 
4. Click “Join Now”. 
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. 
To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link 
https://uakron.webex.com/uakron/k2/j.php?MTID=t1130c74f97968985c70703c2b5044a75 

If you have any questions please contact Morgan Foster at mmf57@zips.uakron.edu.