IPTLA will be holding a meeting on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 6:15pm in room W-214. The presenter will be Professor Li Chen. Li will be speaking about the Chinese patent system and how is compares to the U.S. patent system. Li is a register patent agent in China and currently is a PhD candidate here at the University of Akron in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department. Li also works with the University of Akron in providing prior art patent searches for new technologies that are developed at the University of Akron. Come and enjoy this opportunity to network and get to know other students that are interested in intellectual property law. Food will be provided.
Author: Adam Messner
SALDF – General Meeting, L-133, Nov. 8, 5:15 PM
The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will hold a meeting on Monday, November 8th at 5:15pm in L-133. We will be discussing upcoming volunteer and fund raising events. If you cannot attend this meeting and are interested in joining, please e-mail Lisa at LMM113@zips.uakron.edu.
Wills for Heroes – DATE CHANGE: January 29, 2011
PLEASE NOTE: The January 2011 Wills for Heroes program has been moved to SATURDAY, January 29, 2011. The session will be held at the Sheriff’s Training Center near the Akron-Canton Airport beginning at about 8 a.m. and ending about 4 p.m. If you are interested in participating in the morning/afternoon or both, please contact Prof. Carro at carro1@uakron.edu . The original message with the corrected date is below.
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To All Law Students and Faculty:
The Akron Bar Association is once again sponsoring a Wills for Heroes event, next year, on January 29, 2011. It will be held at the Sheriff’s Training Center on Greensburg Rd. by the Akron-Canton airport. More information is below; click here for further details.
The law school community has participated in this event since its inception several years ago. Students may participate by doing intake and assisting the lawyers with inputting information into the computers to generate wills and other documents for Firefighters , EMS and law enforcement personnel.
You can work in the morning, the afternoon or all day. Faculty licensed in Ohio may offer advice. If any student or faculty member is interested please contact Professor J. Dean Carro by November 22, 2010 at carro1@uakron.edu.
Bar Review Fee Refund
The refund dates for the Bar Exam Review Fee have been moved up to better accommodate our students. The new refund dates are now reflected on the Bar Review Fee Refund Form. Click here to access the form and for more details on how to receive a refund of your bar review fees.
ALLSA – 2nd Annual Charity Poker Tournament, Nov. 12, 3 pm, Law Student Lounge
Please Join ALLSA for our 2nd Annual Poker Tournament- Chips and ALLSA (Formerly Hold Em’ for Haiti)
Come Play Poker with ALLSA! There is no entry fee or buy-in, but we encourage all participants to make a $10 donation that will go to charity.
You will get to play with fellow students and professors. We will also have prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. We have great prizes including EJ Thomas Tickets, Gift Cards to Chipotle and other businesses in the Akron area.
So, come out, play poker and have fun with ALLSA!
WHEN: November 12, 2010 at 3:00-5:00pm
WHERE: Law School Lounge
IF YOU WANT TO PLAY- Contact Joseph Martinez at joestrow@yahoo.com