Akron Bar Foundation Scholarship Application is Due 3/26

The Akron Bar Foundation scholarship application for law school students is now open. The link to our website has the requirements and the downloadable application. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 26, 2018.  Link: https://www.akronbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Scholarship-Application.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact Ikel Kelly, Director, Foundation and Office Operations | Akron Bar Association | 57 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44308 | Main Number: 330.253.5007 ext. 0 | Direct Dial: 330.436.0103 | Fax: 330.253.2140   www.akronbar.org

IPTLA and the IP Center Lunch & Learn on Monday, March 5th

Join IPTLA and the IP Center Monday (March 5) at 12:15 in room 180 for a Lunch & Learn with General Counsel and Vice President from Proctor & Gamble, Steven W. Miller. Mr. Miller was formerly IP counsel for P&G and has worked in all aspects of in-house IP law from patents to trademarks. Proctor & Gamble is the largest consumer goods company in the world having nearly $100 billion per year in revenue. Of course, lunch will be provided!

 

International Law and Corporate and Business Law Societies Event March 7th

Hello everyone. The International Law Society in collaboration with the Corporate and Business Law Society is hosting the event “Insights into Working at a Multinational Corporation” on Wednesday, March 7 from 12.15 pm to 1.15 pm. Come interact with in-house attorneys from Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. and know what it is like to work internationally as an in-house counsel. A great opportunity to interact and network for everyone. Lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you!

 

Student Trustee Position Open

Applications are open for the Student Trustee position on The University of Akron Board of Trustees.  This is an excellent opportunity for students to become further involved with their university, to gain invaluable leadership and managerial experience, and to shape the future of The University of Akron.

The newly appointed trustee will serve for a two-year term that begins on July 1, 2018, and ends on June 30, 2020.  Interested and qualified UA students must complete an application and return it to the Student Government Suite (SU307A) by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 9th.  Applications are available in the Law Dean’s Office and outside of the Student Government Suite.

Five nominees will be selected from the applicant pool and submitted to President Wilson, who will review and forward nominee applications and resumes to the Governor of Ohio, who has sole authority to make the final appointment decision.

Thank you for your continued support of University of Akron students.  If you have any questions, please contact Taylor Bennington, USG President, at usgpresident@akron.edu.