Author: Anthony Colucci

On May 31st, 2015, Professor Huhn will retire after 31 years of teaching.  He is “stepping into retirement” by walking 25 miles through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park April 18-19 and will end his walk here at the law school the morning of April 20th – just in time to teach his last Con Law class.  Professor Huhn has pledged to donate $20 per mile he walks to the new Student Emergency Fund – the Class of 2015’s class gift.

In honor of Professor Huhn’s legacy and his dedication to public service and to encourage others to follow his example, Students Embracing a Legacy, a grassroots organization is developing a fundraiser designed around Professor Huhn’s walk.  They will be launching a crowd funding campaign on Start Some Good on April 1st (startsomegood.com/studentlegacy2015).

Donors will have the option of choosing whether they would like their funds to support the Student Emergency Fund or the Public Administration and Urban Studies Student Association Student Support Fund.  Information regarding both funds will be available on the Start Some Good site and the group’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/studentlegacy2015.

Please visit their Facebook page to discover how to join Professor Huhn on the walk and to support the students in the Public Administration and Urban Affairs college and the Student Emergency Fund.

You can also follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/StudentLegacy15

Want to launch your internet company/app?  Interested in investing in local startups?  Looking for ways to grow your online business?  Curious about the local tech scene?  The University of Akron School of Law is proud to host NEXTOhio, an Internet Startup Conference on Thursday, April 9th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Quaker Station, with a networking event to follow until 10:30 pm.  The event is completely free and open to the public, and will have free pizza and a cash bar.  The event will feature a series of rapid-fire talks about various aspects of starting an internet company (with legal being just one of many topics), as well as a pitch night where a local startup will win thousands of dollars.  For more information and to register, go to http://www.nextohio.com/

Dear Students:

In Spring 2016, the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools will visit The University of Akron School of Law to evaluate it for reaccreditation.  In advance of this visit, Akron Law engages in a comprehensive review.  We are evaluating our success in achieving both of our goals: to educate future lawyers and to enhance the legal profession.  We would like to identify our strengths and target areas for improvement.

As a member of our Akron Law community, we need your input as we complete this evaluation and develop strategies to enhance our program and our role in the broader legal community.  Please complete the survey linked below to provide us with this information.  You should base your responses to survey questions on your current impressions of Akron Law.  Your responses will remain anonymous.  If you would like to discuss any of your answers or opinions with us, please contact Professor Ryan Vacca (330-972-7972; vacca@uakron.edu), Chair of the Self Study Committee, and he will have a member of the committee reach out to you.

Survey Link https://akron.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8k4q3gpuE13SGGh

It is important that we receive as much input as possible.  Please respond to the survey at your earliest convenience, before March 15.  If you would like us to mail you a hard copy of the survey, please contact Professor Vacca to request one.

Thank you for helping us distinguish ourselves!

ATTN: December 2014 Graduates and May 2015 Candidates

Please plan to attend the Law Grad Fair on Wednesday March 11^th at any time between 2:30pm and 6:30pm.

You will be able to purchase your cap & gown (as well as class rings, diploma frames, graduation announcements, etc.), schedule or complete your exit interview with Career Planning, receive information and make a pledge or donation toward your class gift, and check in with Student Services to make sure everything is in order for your graduation.

I will also be on hand to answer questions you may have about the ceremony itself, which will take place on May 17^th (details here).

This is the best time to purchase your cap & gown (approx. $140+tax).

Those students who were unable to have their photo taken for the class composite photo will be able to do so from 3 to 6 in room 166. No signups required, please just stop by. A dark suit is required for a uniform appearance to your class composite photo.