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Foundation of the FBA Announces the Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship

The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship. This new scholarship promotes the practice of federal law by awarding a scholarship of $5,000 to a law student attending an ABA accredited law school. The scholarship is named in honor of the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association past president and founder of the Fellows program, Robert A. McNew.

The scholarship is awarded to a current law student who is a Federal Bar Association law student associate member in good standing. Applicants must submit an application, a personal essay, transcript, and two letters of recommendation. The deadline to submit the scholarship application and the required documentation to the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association is Thursday, Nov. 30.

Student memberships are relatively inexpensive — $20 per year, or $50 for the full three or four years of law school.  The application form is here:  http://www.fedbar.org/membershipapp.

The University of Akron Police Department has generously offered to come to McDowell Law Center to do fingerprinting for the Ohio Bar Application that is due November 15, 2017.  Don’t miss this opportunity to save yourself a trip to the Sheriff’s Office or the UAPD office and station!

If you have not yet gotten your fingerprinting done, please take advantage of our police officers being here and come to one of these sessions:

Monday, November 6  5:15 – 6:30 pm in the McDowell Commons

Tuesday, November 7:  12:15 – 1:15 pm in the McDowell Commons

*Be sure to bring your $5 cash or check and a photo ID

*Blank fingerprint cards will be provided

If you have any questions, please email Mary Cooke at mec@uakron.edu.  Thank you!

If you are finishing your law degree this Fall 2017 semester, please plan to attend the Fall Graduation Fair on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in the Student Affairs area of the Law Dean’s Office.  Just stop by any time between 3:30 – 6:30 pm.

At the Grad Fair will be:

• The opportunity for you to verify your degree clearance with Dean Oldfield or Asst. Director Misty Franklin
• Important information on Bar Preparation
• Representatives from the Polsky Bookstore/Herff Jones so you may purchase your regalia for the May 2018 Commencement ceremony and other graduation items
• Information on the your Class of 2018 gift
• An opportunity schedule your exit interview if needed

Please email Mary Cooke at mec@uakron.edu if you are unable to attend the Grad Fair.  Otherwise, we will see you there!