New Health Law Certificate Program

Please join us for an Information session on Wednesday, August 28 at 12:30 p.m. (Rm W210) or at 5:30 p.m. (Rm 167) to learn about the new Health Law Certificate and the proposed LLM Program. In this session, we will provide you with information on how to plan your schedule and pick your courses to obtain the Certificate.

Lunch will be served for the 12:30 session.

For any questions, please e-mail Professor Katharine Van Tassel (vantassel@uakron.edu).

Farewell Reception for Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe 5/2

The School of Law will host a farewell reception for Assistant Dean of Admissions Lauri Thorpe on Thursday, May 2 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. in the law school atrium. As you may know, Dean Thorpe, who has been with the School of Law for 30 years, has accepted a position as Special Assistant to the President for Enrollment Management. Please join us in wishing her well in her new role at UA. We hope to see you there!

MBC Symposium to Address Ethics 20/20 and its Impact on the Practice of Law

Attention students – it is not too late to register to attend the Miller-Becker Center for Professional Responsibility Symposium tomorrow and Friday. Although free to attend, registration is still required. This symposium will address the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 and how it has undertaken a comprehensive review of the profession’s current ethics rules in light of major changes to the practice of law, including new technologies and the globalization of the delivery of legal services. Complete program details and registration information here .

Authors Jim and Nancy Petro to Hold Lecture on How the Innocent Are Convicted 3/14

Former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro, and Nancy Petro, to hold lecture on how the innocent are convicted on Thursday, March 14 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in Room 151. Jim and Nancy, authors of the book “False Justice – Eight Myths That Convic…t the Innocent,” examines the flaws in America’s justice system. A reception and book signing will immediately follow the lecture. This lecture is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. More information here .