Author: Adam Messner

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, August 16, 5:00pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is this Saturday, August 17! We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 12:15-4:45p on Saturday, August 17. The clinic will be held at Antioch Baptist Church, 670 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a training on Friday, August 16, 5-6:15p at the law school for our volunteers. The time you’re at training will count toward your pro bono limited means hours as well.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Lyndsey at LLL35@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot

July 27 Open House Recap

On July 27, 2013, we hosted an open house for prospective students, most of whom are considering starting law school in the fall of 2014. The program was highly successful: more than 80 guests were in attendance, and many people went out of their way to tell me and Mary how much they enjoyed the event.

Mary and I would like to publicly thank the following individuals for their assistance on Saturday:

  • Gary Spring and Marty Belsky for teaching mock law classes
  • Law student Rachel Scava for assisting with check-in
  • Law students Justin Burns, Jackie Cabonor, Joseph DelGallo, Evan Grasse, Patrick Hanley, Olivia Kotter, Christina McClish, Phil Orenstein, Ashley Wakefield, and Jonathan Wolnik for serving as panelists and tour guides
  • Alumni Jennifer Hamey (‘06), Alan Medvick (‘06), Mike Pfahl (‘04), Jack Pierson (‘82), and Larry Tucker (‘84) for serving as panelists

Events like these simply don’t work without the assistance of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Thanks to all for your help and support.

Adam Messner
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
apm@uakron.edu
330.972.7334

Orientation Week Volunteers Needed

Attention returning law students:

The Admissions Office requests student volunteers to assist with the following aspects of Orientation Week (August 19 through 23):

  • Check-In – Monday, August 19, 1:30 to 6:30: We are looking for several students to work in one to two hour shifts (or longer, if you’re available) assisting our new students with getting checked in.

  • Campus Tour – Monday, August 19, 2:30 to 3:30 pm: Three to five law students are needed to guide a brief tour of some of the high points around campus. We will provide you with a map and some talking points.
  • Law School Tour – Monday, August 19, 3:30 to 4:30 pm: Three to five law students are needed to guide a brief tour of the law school. We will provide you with talking points to help you along if you have never given a building tour before.
  • Bike Ride with Dean Jordan – Tuesday, August 20, 9 to 10 am: Dean Jordan is leading a bike tour along part of the towpath trail. We are seeking some upper-division law students to join in.
  • My First Year Panel Discussion – Tuesday, August 20, 5 to 6 pm: Three to six law students are needed to lead a panel discussion about their experience in the first year of law school (dinner provided).
  • Spouses, Partners, and Significant Others Panel Discussion – Tuesday, August 20, 6 to 7 pm: Three or four law students who are married, engaged, or in committed relationships are needed to lead this panel discussion that focuses on the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship while in law school.
  • Hike in a MetroPark with Prof. McBurney – Wednesday, August 21, 9 to 10 am: Prof. McBurney is leading a hike on one of the hiking trails in the Akron MetroParks. We are seeking some upper-division students to join in.
  • Orientation Dinner Check-In – Friday, August 23, 5 to 7:30 pm – One to three law students are needed to assist with check-in at the Orientation Dinner at the John S. Knight Center (dinner provided).

If you would like to assist with any of the aspects of Orientation Week, please email Adam Messner at apm@uakron.edu at your earliest opportunity. In your response, please be sure to indicate with which aspects of Orientation you would like to assist. You will receive a message from Adam the week prior to Orientation to confirm your participation.

Register to Mentor a New Law Student!

Tuesday afternoon  (July 30) , an email was sent to all returning students asking them to register to mentor a new law student for the 2013-2014 academic year. If you did not receive this email and would like to mentor one or more new students, please email Adam Messner at apm@uakron.edu to register to become a mentor.