The National LGBTQ+ Bar has recently launched a scholarship program for LGBTQ+ and ally law students. Three scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded annually; all current and incoming students with a commitment to LGBTQ+ equality are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year, and will close on April 1, 2021. In addition, the National LGBTQ+ Bar has added a new resource page to its website listing LGBTQ+ diversity scholarships: https://lgbtbar.org/programs/law-students/scholarship-list/
Month: February 2021
Akron Law-CSU/CMLaw Virtual Forums Spring 2021
To inform the ongoing discussions about a potential partnership between our two law schools, the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (CSU/CMLaw) and The University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) are hosting a series of virtual forums during February and March 2021. Members of the Joint Exploratory Working Group (EWG); faculty, staff, administrators, and students at both law schools; and members of each school’s alumni boards will be invited to attend.
Unless otherwise noted, these virtual forums will be held on Fridays from noon to 1:30 pm. Please reserve these times on your calendar.
The first two virtual forums will take place on Friday, February 12 and Friday, February 19. Information about the February 12th forum appears below. Videoconference links will be provided.
Forum 1: Friday, February 12 – The Business Side of Legal Education: Law School Enrollment and Tuition Financing
Time: 12:00 noon-1:30 pm
Topics: LSAC applicant/enrollment data, AALS Before the JD study, diversity considerations, financing student loans
Virtual platform: Zoom (hosted by CSU/CMLaw), link to be provided
Moderators: Dean Lee Fisher, Dean C.J. Peters
Presenters:
– Kellye Y. Testy, President and CEO, Law School Admission Council
– Jeff Allum, Director of Research & Data Analytics, Association of American Law Schools
– Christopher P. Chapman, President and CEO, AccessLex Institute
Akron Law-CSU/CMLaw Virtual Forums Spring 2021
To inform the ongoing discussions about a potential partnership between our two law schools, the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (CSU/CMLaw) and The University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) are hosting a series of virtual forums during February and March 2021. Members of the Joint Exploratory Working Group (EWG); faculty, staff, administrators, and students at both law schools; and members of each school’s alumni boards will be invited to attend.
Unless otherwise noted, these virtual forums will be held on Fridays from noon to 1:30 pm. Please reserve these times on your calendar.
The first two virtual forums will take place on Friday, February 12 and Friday, February 19. Information about the February 12th forum appears below. Videoconference links will be provided.
Forum 1: Friday, February 12 – The Business Side of Legal Education: Law School Enrollment and Tuition Financing
Time: 12:00 noon-1:30 pm
Topics: LSAC applicant/enrollment data, AALS Before the JD study, diversity considerations, financing student loans
Virtual platform: Zoom (hosted by CSU/CMLaw), link to be provided
Moderators: Dean Lee Fisher, Dean C.J. Peters
Presenters:
– Kellye Y. Testy, President and CEO, Law School Admission Council
– Jeff Allum, Director of Research & Data Analytics, Association of American Law Schools
– Christopher P. Chapman, President and CEO, AccessLex Institute
Attorney-Client Decision Making Research Study
Reminder: Lexis and Westlaw are for Educational Use Only, with some exceptions
You are not permitted to use your law school Lexis or Westlaw accounts for non-educational use. To do so is a violation of the Honor Code. The EXCEPTIONS to this are – Lexis usually announces that during the summer, you may use your school account for work. More info Westlaw usually allows summer use so long as you are not billing a client. More Info Look for announcements on this blog concerning summer access.
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