Author: Adam Messner

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, July 12, 5:00pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is this Saturday, July 13! 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 9:15a-1:00p on Saturday, July 13. The clinic will be held at the law school and the time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a training on Friday, June 12 at 5:00p 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

 

$2,500 Law Student Assistance Fund Scholarship – Application Deadline is July 15

Description

The Law Student Assistance Fund may assist one or more students from Shelby County, Ohio and the surrounding counties abutting on Shelby County, Ohio in their final year of law school by providing assistance to defray the cost of tuition, books, and such other expenses incidental to attending law school.

You may call us with any question or if you require attachments at (937) 497-7800 (M-F/8-4)

Requirements

  • A law student with a permanent residence in Shelby County, Ohio or a county abutting Shelby County, Ohio at the time the award is made (not precluding an at-school residence).
  • Demonstrated leadership in undergraduate and law school activities regarding self and professional improvement.
  • Demonstrated leadership in community, school and church.
  • Graduated from a high school in Shelby County, Ohio or from a high school located in a county abutting Shelby County, Ohio.
  • Demonstrated above-average legal scholarship while attending law school.
  • Financial need.
  • Preference shall be given to students who indicate a desire for the general practice of law in a rural or county-seat setting and to third year law students who are married and have children.
  • Recipients shall not be discriminated against because of age, gender, race, physical handicap, disability, ethnic background, religious affiliation, or creed.

Click here to apply.

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, June 21, 12:15pm

Our first free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic has been scheduled for Saturday, June 22! We’re very excited to be starting this brand new clinic to provide opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:30a-1:00p on Saturday, June 22. The clinic will be held at the law school and the time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours. There will be a training on Friday, June 21 at 12:15p for our volunteers. 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

Innocence Tour 2013 Video Now Available

Some of you were able to attend the Innocence Tour 2013 program that the Akron Criminal Justice Society co-sponsored two weeks ago.  Three exonerees from Ohio’s Death Row spoke about how they came to be wrongly convicted and the achingly grave difficulties of proving their innocence, obtaining their release, and how they  are trying to adjust to modern day life after  10 to 26 years of wrongful imprisonment and near execution.

Their stories are compelling viewing, and fortunately, their talk was videotaped. Several of you had missed the talk asked for a link to it  – here is the link.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfSYIMLOMNc.

If after listening to the talk you wish to learn more, or you want to provide input to the Ohio Supreme Court’s Death Penalty Task Force regarding addressing the issue of wrongful conviction, the co-sponsor of their talk has provided an informative and sample sign-on letter at the link below.

Thank you,

The Akron Criminal Justice Society, Executive Board
http://64.85.3.69/publicfiles/sample%20letter%20TF%20members%202013.pdf

http://64.85.3.69/publicfiles/TF%20Talking%20Points%20Innocence%202013.pdf

 

Take Your Child to Work Day Pizza Lunch – Thursday, April 25, 12:15-1pm

The Law Association for Women will host a pizza lunch in the Student Lounge for students, staff and faculty participating in Take Your Child to Work Day. Please join us!

Play with the puppies at SALDF’s Puppy Day on the law school lawn from 8:30am-1pm and then join LAW inside the Student Lounge from 12:15-1p for free pizza!

Lunch is provided, but please donate those dollars you save to Paws & Prayers; proceeds will be used to care for animals in their shelter.