The American Legion has $1,500 scholarships available to law students who are military veterans and members of the American Legion. For information on how to join the American Legion and how to apply for the scholarship, please contact Prof. Belsky at belsky@uakron.edu and Jay Musson at jaymusson@ameritech.net.
Author: Adam Messner
Financial Forensics Symposium – December 15, 2014
You are invited to join The University of Akron School of Law and the George W. Daverio School of Accountancy at The University of Akron for the Financial Forensics Symposium on December 15, 2014. We have planned an exciting event that is both educational and informative. Attend and learn about our new and exciting joint degree program: the JD/MSA in Financial Forensics.
Date: December 15, 2014
Location: The University of Akron, Student Union Ballroom
Time: 3:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Dress: Business casual
To register, complete the registration form at https://uacba.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0enSALNgj52qivb.
Please register by noon on December 8th. Registration, which includes dinner, is free for current UA students, as well as School of Law faculty.
Visit http://fraudmeeting.com for the agenda and further details.
Volunteer Poll Observers Needed for Election Day
Wondering what you can do to help with this year’s election? Join our Ohio Promote the Vote Team as a Poll Observer! The objective is to ensure that every eligible voter can register, that every registered voter can vote, and that every vote is accurately counted.
Poll observers serve all day on Election Day—watching for incidents of voter suppression, reporting problems to our regional boiler rooms, and collecting data on voters’ experiences at the polls. Poll observers are our eyes and ears inside polling locations and they are our first line of defense against voter suppression.
Are you a registered voter of Ohio who can commit to spending a full day at the polls on November 4th? If so, we need your help!
We will provide training opportunities in October and credentials for your entry into the polling locations. Sign up by visiting https://secure.ohiodems.org/page/signup/PollObserver2014
or calling (614) 397-5257.
Have questions? Call Lindsay Langholz at (614) 397-5257 or email us at voterprotection@ohiodems.org.
Empowering Women Scholarship – Deadline is 12/31/2014
The Pearce Law Firm in Philadelphia is pleased to offer The Pearce Law Firm – Empowering Women In Law Scholarship. This scholarship opportunity is open to women nationwide who are currently attending a law school in the United States. This scholarship is intended to encourage & support outstanding achievement & leadership by example from women in the field of law.
This award will be presented to a current female law student for the following academic year in the amount of $2,000.00 & will be paid at the beginning of the fall semester (2015).
See more at http://thepearcelawfirm.com/empowering-scholarship.
Street Law Seeks Student Volunteers
The Akron Bar Association’s Street Law Committee is seeking a few law students to volunteer at local high schools. Street Law is a practical elective course taught throughout many high schools in Summit County.
The time commitment will be a couple of hours a month with at least a one-semester commitment. The volunteer hours may be applied to the pro bono requirement for each student. Although the time commitment is minimal, it is a valuable opportunity to get involved with the local community.
Please email streetlaw@akronbar.org if you are interested in volunteering or have any questions.