Author: Liz Sauders

Manager of Compliance and Technology for The University of Akron School of Law

Law Graduation Application Deadlines and Process

 IMORTANT REQUIREMENT, DO IT EARLY…PLAN AHEAD!  

 JD and LL.M. STUDENTS  

 Use your UAnetID and password to apply for graduation through ZipLine. 

 MAY 2012 completers  

 MUST APPLY FOR GRADUATION BY NOVEMBER 1, 2011  

DECEMBER 2012 completers 

MUST APPLY FOR GRADUATION BY JULY 1, 2012 

 HERE’S HOW:  

 Use your UAnetID and password to apply for graduation through ZipLine. 

 ZipLine will asks students to verify college and plan before submitting the application. 

 This link provides step-by-step instructions for applying for graduation. 

 MEET THE DEADLINE =  FREE ($0)  

  MISS THE DEADLINE = $100     (and perhaps having to wait until the next degree conferral date) 

  Questions and comments may be directed to the Office of the University Registrar at 330-972-8300 or registrar@uakron.edu or to Graduation Services at commencement@uakron.edu.  

 

Need-Based Scholarships Available for Bar Review Course

Need-Based Scholarships Available for Bar Review Course

Taking July 2011 Bar Exam?

Need-Based Scholarships Available for a Bar Review Prep Course

BAR/BRI and Supreme Bar Review will offer need-based scholarships to take their OHIO bar exam prep course for July 2011.

Themis will offer need-based scholarships for the July 2011 bar prep course for the following jurisdictions: CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, PA, TX, VA

Akron Law will match their scholarship awards.

Download the application at http://www.uakron.edu/law/admissions/docs/barreviewsship.pdf

Application Deadline:     March 15, 2011 for July 2011 OHIO bar takers

(applications will be accepted after the deadline provided funds are still available)

Questions?   Please contact Assistant Dean Lauri S. Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu

Your Bar Admission & Why Your Financial Health Matters

REMINDER:  TODAYAT NOON

Your Bar Admission & Why Your Financial Health Matters

Free Seminar . . . Free Lunch!

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge & Financial Panelists will present, as follows:

 DATE:            Monday, March 7, 2011

TIME:             Noon to 1:05   

PLACE:           Room 151

PROGRAM:    

Noon to 12:05        Introduction by Judge Pat E. Morgenstern-Clarren, United States Bankruptcy Judge


12:05                         Financial Questions That You Will Be Asked When Applying to the Bar – Lenore Kleinman, Esq., member of the Bar Admissions Committee

12:15                         Facing Your Debt –Victor Russell, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Inc.      

12:30                         Concerned That You May Not Be Able to Pay Your Student Loans? Things You Need to Know – Frederick Coombs, III, Esq. — Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd.

12:45                         Resources Available Through the Law School – Lauri S. Thorpe, Assistant Dean of Admission, Financial Aid & Student Services

12:55                         Brief Q and A

1:05                           Adjourn

Upcoming Deadlines for July 2011 Ohio Bar Applicants

TO:  May 2011 JD Degree Candidates Preparing to Take the July 2011 Ohio Bar Examination

The following certificate forms for the Ohio Bar Examination have approaching deadlines.  These forms must be certified by the law school, then submitted to the Court so that eligibility to sit for the Ohio Bar Examination may be established. Please check these upcoming deadlines and be sure to submit your forms in time to allow for our processing.  These forms must be submitted to Liz Sauders in The Office of Law Student Services, Dean’s Office, Room 136 of the law building.

  • Law School Character Certificate:  You may drop off the Law School Character Certificate at the law school receptionist.  I will prepare the certificate for Dean Thorpe’s signature. The certificate form will be returned to you so that you may include it in your application packet to the Court.  The deadline to be received (not postmarked) at the Court as per their website:
  • Substance Abuse Instruction Certificate:  You do not need to submit this form to us for completion.  Substance abuse lectures are available two times a year as a school offering from Akron Law.  Therefore, if you attended one of the lectures, we include the completion of this one hour of substance instruction on your Final Law School Certificate.  If you have not attended one of the law school’s Substance Abuse Lectures, make-up lectures are not available through The University of Akron School of Law. Lectures are scheduled through Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) for a fee. Contact their office at 1-800-282-6556. 
  • Final Law School Certificate:  You may drop off the Final Law School Certificate any time prior to the end of spring semester.  I will hold it until graduation on Sunday, May 15, 2011, then send it directly to the Supreme Court of Ohio on Monday, May 16.

If you have  further questions, please contact The Supreme Court of Ohio http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/AttySvcs/admissions or Liz Sauders, Law Student Services at liz@uakron.edu.