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CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, August 25 4:30pm – 6pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, August 26, 2017!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for former offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 8:15am-12:45pm on Saturday, August 26, 2017.  The clinic will be held at the House of The Lord [1650 Diagonal RD., Akron, OH 44320]. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 4:30-6:00pm for first timers. Location of the training will be announced the week of the clinic. The time you are at training will count towards your pro bono limited means hours as well. For those who have completed the training once before, you are more than welcome to attend the training for a refresher. However, you may not count the training towards your pro bono limited means hours again.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Brittany at bfw7@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!!!

Thank you!

Save the Dates for Important early fall semester Events

Mark your calendars now for two events happening as soon as we are back in session in the Fall 2017 semester:

Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop

Date:  Thursday, September 7

Time: 5:20 – 6:20 pm

Location:  David and Ann Amer Brennan Courtroom (McDowell Law Center Room 180)

Who should attend:  All students who are in their second year of law school, students who started law school in Spring 2016 or Fall 2016.  Students who started law school in Spring 2017 are welcome as well.

 

Substance Abuse Lecture

Date:  Thursday, September 14

Time: 5:20 – 6:20 pm

Location:  Pardee Classroom (McDowell Law Center Room 160)

Who should attend:  All students planning to take the Ohio Bar if you have not attended this lecture yet.  Please note – due to the one-hour requirement by the Supreme  Court of Ohio, there will be no admittance to anyone arriving later than 5:20 pm.

If you have any questions, please email us at lawstudentservices@uakron.edu.

Late Application deadline to register as a candidate for the Feb. 2018 Ohio bar exam is Aug. 15

The deadline for a late application to register as a candidate for the February 2018 Ohio bar examination is August 15, 2017.  The dates for the February 2018 Ohio bar examination are February 27, 28, and March 1, 2018.  Please see the Supreme Court of Ohio Bar Admissions website for important deadline dates here.

Please email Law Student Services at lawstudentservices@uakron.edu with any questions.   Thank you!

Nadrich & Cohen, LLP Scholarship Opportunity

From Nadrich & Cohen, LLP:

We are happy to invite University of Akron Law students to apply for the 2017 Nadrich & Cohen, LLP Civil Justice Scholarship. This is the fourth year that we have offered the scholarship award; open to students intending to pursue a law degree at an accredited U.S. law school.

The scholarship will be for the 2017-2018 academic year. The scholarship amount is $1500.00.

Nadrich & Cohen, LLP is a California personal injury law firm, founded in 1991. The law firm currently has 26 California locations and represents clients throughout the California. As lawyers, we are committed to our civil justice system.

We represent all of our clients on a contingency fee basis, thereby providing the injured with the “keys to the courthouse.” It is our commitment to fighting for the underdog that inspired us to offer the scholarship.

It is our hope that offering this scholarship will assist law students in their pursuit of a legal education so that they, too, can become the next generation of legal advocates.

Interested students can access additional details about the 2017 Nadrich & Cohen, LLP Civil Justice Scholarship, by going to the below URL:

https://www.personalinjurylawcal.com/nadrich-cohen-civil-justice-scholarship-fund/

Submit Scholarship Applications to scholarship@personalinjurylawcal.com

Submission deadline: August 1, 2017

Result Date: August 31st, 2017

Submission Requirements: Applicants are required to submit a 750-1000 word essay detailing the importance of jury trials in our society. Submissions will be judged and succeed, based on creativity and compelling arguments on the subject.

Number of available scholarships: 1

If you have any additional questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Evelyn Alvarado at assistant@personalinjurylawcal.com, or by calling 1-800-718-4658.