Important Reminder for Students taking the July Ohio Bar

 

If you are planning to take the Ohio Bar, your application to take the Bar Exam in July 2016 must be filed with the Ohio Supreme Court Bar Admissions Office BY April 1, 2016.  The Application may be found here.

Unless we have been in contact with you regarding your certificate, your Character Certificate can be picked up at the Circulation Desk of the Law Library.  You will need to bring a photo ID to pick it up.

If you submitted a new Amendment to Application, the amendment must be reviewed and a new Character Certificate must be prepared and signed.  We hope to have updated Character Certificates ready for pick up at the Law Library Circulation Desk by Friday, March 18.

If you need to update any Character/Fitness items, please complete the form found here and submit it to Mary Cooke in Room 332 of the Law Library right away.

If you have any questions, please email lawstudentservices@uakron.edu.  Thank you!

 

Akron Law Christians’ Fellowship

The Akron Law Christians’ Fellowship invites you to Fellowship with other students and Akron Law Alumni through programs and relationships that promote friendships with one another.  The Fellowship seeks to engage students and faculty, in all its diversity, regardless of beliefs. Our purpose is to live our faith, promote community service, and have fun. Among other goals, the organization will provide a forum for the discussion of problems relating to Christianity and the law and encourage legal ethics.

Date:  Wednesday, March 9

Location:  Quaker Square Room 410 (on the same floor as the Legal Clinic)

Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm

We hope you will be able to join us!

Reminder: Mandatory Advising Session for 1L (Fall 2015 start) and 2L part-time

Just a reminder that if you are a 1L student who started in Fall 2015 or a 2L part-time law student, you must attend one of these Mandatory Advising sessions:

Date:  Wednesday, March 9

Session time:  12:15pm or 5:15pm (please come to one)

Location:  Quaker Square Ballroom B

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

Thank you!

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, March 11th, 4:30 pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, March 12th!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, March 12th.  The clinic will be held at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (422 Bell St. Akron, OH 44307). 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, March 11th, 4:30-6:00pm at the law school. The time you’re at training will count toward your pro bono limited means hours as well.

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!  Thanks!

Help Build the Akron Law Christians’ Fellowship

The Akron Law Christians’ Fellowship invites you to help us build a Fellowship with other students and Akron Law Alumni through programs and relationships that promote friendships with one another.  The Fellowship seeks to engage students and faculty, in all its diversity, regardless of beliefs. Our purpose is to live our faith, promote community service, and have fun. Among other goals, the organization will provide a forum for the discussion of problems relating to Christianity and the law and encourage legal ethics.

Date:  Wednesday, March 2

Location:  Quaker Square Room 410 (on the same floor as the Legal Clinic)

Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm

We hope you will be able to join us!