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The Akron Bar Foundation Scholarship Application for law school students is now open! Please click on the link for the application and requirements: https://www.akronbar.org/index.cfm?pg=Scholarships. 

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27, 2020.

Reminder! The student registration deadline for the 2020 Patent Law Interview Program is this Friday, March 6. Students who will graduate before the program is held in July 2020 and students who plan to graduate after May/June 2022 are not eligible for the 2020 Patent Law Interview Program.

Student registration site: https://epay.luc.edu/C20996_ustores/web/classic/store_main.jsp?STOREID=311&SINGLESTORE=true

The School of Law will pay your $40 registration fee if you are admitted to or eligible for the patent bar. Please send Dean O’Brien (ab139@uakron.edu) your receipt if you qualify for reimbursement.

Please be sure that your students understand that this simple registration is just the first step in participating in the program.  After student registration has closed, we will send them information about how to register in PIPER, upload their application materials, and apply to participating law firms.

AkronLawJobsNo. 11156: Two positions available, part-time, paid for summer 2020. Interns input new case data in the computer system, review new delinquency complaints to be sure they are correctly prepared, review the accompanying police reports to be sure the charges are supported by sufficient evidence, and if the report or any necessary information is missing, contact the investigating agency for further information.

Interns then provide a summary of the case to the supervising attorney and discuss whether the case is ready to be filed and whether the case should be handled informally or officially. Interns conduct research, including electronic research on Westlaw and research in the office library or the county law library, as requested by the attorneys. Interns draft pleadings, including, but not limited to complaints, responses to discovery requests, motions, and responses to defense motions, as requested by the attorneys.

Interns observe hearings whenever possible, including arraignments, pre-trials and trials. Interns are encouraged to review files before the hearings and discuss cases with attorneys before or after hearings to experience the full extent of the legal process. Interns are also encouraged to observe court staff, the probation department and/or a police department if time permits.

Interns prepare documents for filing and file documents with the Clerk of Courts. Interns also assist the staff in closing files and updating case data in the computer system. When requested, interns may assist attorneys in organizing files and preparing exhibits for trial. Certified Legal Interns prepare for and conduct arraignments and pre-trials with a supervising attorney. Interns should sit with attorneys during trials and eventually conduct trials with a supervising attorney.

Requirements: 2L, eligible for legal intern certificate at the end of spring semester

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to Michelle Cordova at mlcordova@starkcountyohio.gov.

Deadline: February 28, 2020

Akron Law is turning 100 in 2021! And we are already planning a year-long Centennial Celebration for our beloved law school. To spread the word, we need your help to create a meaningful tagline for celebrating this major milestone. Get your creative juices flowing and submit your best ideas via email to Andreas Ellis, Director of Alumni and Development, (ellis@uakron.edu) by Friday, April 3, 2020 with the subject line “Centennial Tagline”. The winning idea will be announced at the SBA Public Interest Law Fellowship Trivia Night Fundraiser on April 24. The winner will receive a basket full of Akron Law goodies!