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To inform the ongoing discussions about a potential partnership between our two law schools, the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (CSU/CMLaw) and The University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) are hosting a series of virtual forums during February and March 2021.  Members of the Joint Exploratory Working Group (EWG); faculty, staff, administrators, and students at both law schools; and members of each school’s alumni boards will be invited to attend.
Forum 2:  Friday, February 19 – The Changing Market for Legal Employment:  What Will Employers, Clients, and Society Want from Law Graduates?
Time:  12:00 noon-1:30 pm
Topics:  changing demands of legal employers and clients, employment trends, legal services reforms, access to justice
Virtual platform:  Zoom, https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/89100276504
Moderators:  Dean C.J. Peters, Dean Lee Fisher
Presenters:   
James G. Leipold, Executive Director, National Association for Law Placement      
William D. Henderson, Stephen F. Burns Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and editor, Legal Evolution blog        
Robyn Minter Smyers, partner, Thompson Hine, Cleveland        
Aretta K. Bernard, shareholder, Roetzel & Andress, Akron

To inform the ongoing discussions about a potential partnership between our two law schools, the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (CSU/CMLaw) and The University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) are hosting a series of virtual forums during February and March 2021. Members of the Joint Exploratory Working Group (EWG); faculty, staff, administrators, and students at both law schools; and members of each school’s alumni boards will be invited to attend.

Unless otherwise noted, these virtual forums will be held on Fridays from noon to 1:30 pm. Please reserve these times on your calendar.

The first two virtual forums will take place on Friday, February 12 and Friday, February 19. Information about the February 12th forum appears below. Videoconference links will be provided.

Forum 1: Friday, February 12 – The Business Side of Legal Education: Law School Enrollment and Tuition Financing

Time: 12:00 noon-1:30 pm

Topics: LSAC applicant/enrollment data, AALS Before the JD study, diversity considerations, financing student loans

Virtual platform: Zoom (hosted by CSU/CMLaw), link to be provided
Moderators: Dean Lee Fisher, Dean C.J. Peters

Presenters:
– Kellye Y. Testy, President and CEO, Law School Admission Council
– Jeff Allum, Director of Research & Data Analytics, Association of American Law Schools
– Christopher P. Chapman, President and CEO, AccessLex Institute

To inform the ongoing discussions about a potential partnership between our two law schools, the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (CSU/CMLaw) and The University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) are hosting a series of virtual forums during February and March 2021. Members of the Joint Exploratory Working Group (EWG); faculty, staff, administrators, and students at both law schools; and members of each school’s alumni boards will be invited to attend.

Unless otherwise noted, these virtual forums will be held on Fridays from noon to 1:30 pm. Please reserve these times on your calendar.

The first two virtual forums will take place on Friday, February 12 and Friday, February 19. Information about the February 12th forum appears below. Videoconference links will be provided.

Forum 1: Friday, February 12 – The Business Side of Legal Education: Law School Enrollment and Tuition Financing

Time: 12:00 noon-1:30 pm

Topics: LSAC applicant/enrollment data, AALS Before the JD study, diversity considerations, financing student loans

Virtual platform: Zoom (hosted by CSU/CMLaw), link to be provided
Moderators: Dean Lee Fisher, Dean C.J. Peters

Presenters:
– Kellye Y. Testy, President and CEO, Law School Admission Council
– Jeff Allum, Director of Research & Data Analytics, Association of American Law Schools
– Christopher P. Chapman, President and CEO, AccessLex Institute