The Alaska Bar Association announces a scholarship program for Alaskans in law school. As the only state without a law school, our applicants come from law schools all over the country. This scholarship is aimed at Alaska students who demonstrate ties to Alaska, and the intent to return to Alaska after graduation. Applications can be found on the Alaska Bar Association website and they are due March 1. To view the flyer, click here.
Month: November 2020
The legal clinic seeks volunteers for the Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic.
The clinic assists eligible clients remotely with completing the CQE application. To participate in the opportunity, you must attend training. The next training will be on December 14, 2020, from 6-7:30 pm online.
Once trained law students can work on CQEs on their own time with clients to earn pro bono of limited means hours. The training will also count for those hours. If you have any questions or want to sign up for the training please contact Kellie Lockemer at kml134@zips.uakron.edu. Thank you!
The Ohio Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is offering FREE registration to law students for its day-long virtual conference on Dec 4.
L.A.W. Canned immunity is BACK!
Canned Immunity: COVID-19 EDITION
L.A.W. (Law Association for Women) knows you are burnt out, tired, and counting down the days until Thanksgiving just so you can have a break. Due to most classes switching to online formats, the L.A.W. executive board decided to move Canned Immunity onto a virtual platform!
The rules are still the same, $2 or 2 cans per ticket or $5 or 5 cans for three tickets. Tickets can be used to receive “immunity” from being called on in selected classes. Email your ticket to your professor the day you want to use the ticket.
One ticket may be used per class. Please see the list of participating professors and restrictions. L.A.W. and Professors will be implementing the Honor Code on ticket usage.
Due do COVID-19 there are many food insecure families in our area who need help, especially around the holidays. It would be shameful to take advantage of Canned Immunity and the work L.A.W. has put in to lie about ticket usage.
How to participate in Canned Immunity:
NLINE
STEP 1: Go to http://give.akroncantonfoodbank.org/goto/akronlawcannedimmunity
STEP 2: Click DONATE NOW!
STEP 3: Enter a specific amount ($2 per ticket, or $5 for three tickets)
STEP 4: Type your name AND Akron Law Email in “recognition name” then click NEXT!
STEP 5: Enter in your payment information!
STEP 6: Wait 24 hours for your virtual ticket(s) to be emailed to you!
STEP 7: Forward the email you received from L.A.W. (omm23@zips.uakron.edu or dhb25@zips.uakron.edu) to your professor on the day you intend to use it!
IN PERSON DONATIONS
STEP 1: Drop off your donations to the box in the law school starting at noon on Monday, November 2, 2020.
STEP 2: Take a picture of your donation and send it to omm23@zips.uakron.edu or dhb25@zips.uakron.edu. Include your donation amount.
STEP 3: Wait 24 hours for your virtual ticket(s) to be emailed to you!
STEP 4: Forward the email you received from L.A.W. (omm23@zips.uakron.edu or dhb25@zips.uakron.edu) to your professor on the day you intend to use it!
QUESTIONS?
Email Olivia Mullen omm23@zips.uakron.edu or Dominie Burwell dhb25@zips.uakron.edu.
PROFESSOR RESTRICTIONS
No Restrictions:
➔ Dean Peters
➔ Prof. Spring
➔ Prof. Mike
➔ Prof. Hrdy
➔ Prof. Padfield
➔ Prof. Thomas
Restrictions:
➔ Prof. Belsky: immunity on cold call for assigned readings only.
➔ Prof Gaughan: usable Nov. 4-20th – not during review sessions.
➔ Prof. Genetin: usable Nov. 9-20th.
➔ Prof. Lavoie: usable Nov. 17-25th.
➔ Prof. Dessin: usable Nov. 23-25th.
Shopping on Amazon? Support Local Organizations for free using AmazonSmile!
If you shop on Amazon, the Law Association for Women encourages you to use AmazonSmile to support organizations in need. Local Organizations such as Access Inc., Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Keep Akron Beautiful, Akron Law Library Association, Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation, and many more are all on AmazonSmile.
Additionally, if you need some retail therapy check out Access’s Amazon Wish List.
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app). On your browser, you may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. When you’re using the app, always check for the “AmazonSmile” logo to ensure you’re activated for AmazonSmile.
How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make through AmazonSmile will result in a donation. AmazonSmile will occasionally contact you about donation amounts disbursed to your chosen charity or about the program.