Author: misty

The Summer Trial Academy is an intensive, two-week trial advocacy course that runs this year from Monday August 14th through Friday August 25th. The class meets as a group in afternoon sessions over nine days,  Monday through Friday the first week and Monday through Thursday the second week, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The afternoon sessions involve  lecture, discussion and demonstration on the various trial skills. The class also meets in small group evening sessions over seven days – Monday through Thursday the first week and Monday through Wednesday the second week from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Four students are assigned to each small group with at least two practicing trial lawyers on hand to coach, teach and mentor them. The idea is to get ready to try a full-day jury trial in front of a real judge in that judge’s courtroom at the Summit County Common Pleas Court on Friday August 25th beginning at 8:30 a.m. The entire entering first year class will serve as jurors and witnesses as part of their orientation to law school. This course is like no other in the country.

If you’d like to be part of this year’s Summer Trial Academy, there are currently 3 openings in the class. Evidence is the only prerequisite.

We are in the final stretch of our renovation and our building will be ready for us to enjoy shortly!  If you have not already done so, please make sure that your ZipCard works on the swipe access at Door #1.  You will need to use your Zipcard to gain access into the building outside of our normal business hours of Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  In an effort to maintain security, we are asking that each student swipes into the building, even if coming in as a group.  We also ask that you be conscious of who you allow into the  building after hours, and remind you that if you are taking evening classes and leave the building to make sure that you have your ZipCard on you to regain entry.

Another reminder for those of you taking evening classes and studying late, security escort to your vehicle is available by calling 330-972-2911.

What makes Akron Law a great place?  The students, faculty and staff that’s what!  Help us to welcome our newest members of the Akron Law family by volunteering to make their first experience special!  We are looking for volunteers to help us with the following Orientation activities:

• Help with putting together the materials and details for Orientation (anytime during the day beginning Wednesday, August 16 – Wednesday, August 23).
• Summer Trial Academy Shepherds, needed 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2017.
• Student mentors for our Fall 2017 Entering Class.  As you may recall, this is a tremendous resource for our IL students.

If you are interested please contact Assistant Director Misty Franklin at misty@uakron.edu to sign up for one or more of these activities (and gain General Community Service Pro Bono hours).

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, July 15, 2017!  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 8:15am-12:45pm on Saturday, July 15, 2017.  The clinic will be held at Oriana House [1040 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, OH 44310]. 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, July 14 , 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!!!

 

What makes Akron Law a great place?  The students, faculty and staff that’s what!  Help us to welcome our newest members of the Akron Law family by volunteering to make their first experience special!  We are looking for volunteers to help us with the following Orientation activities:

• Help with putting together the materials and details for Orientation (anytime during the day beginning Wednesday, August 16 – Wednesday, August 23).
• Summer Trial Academy Shepherds, needed 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2017.
• Student mentors for our Fall 2017 Entering Class.  As you may recall, this is a tremendous resource for our IL students.

If you are interested please contact Assistant Director Misty Franklin at misty@uakron.edu to sign up for one or more of these activities (and gain General Community Service Pro Bono hours).