Category: Bar Examination Information

February 2013 Ohio Bar Exam – Hotel Accommodations

February 2013 Ohio Bar Exam – Hotel Accommodations

To all students sitting for the February 2013 Ohio Bar Examination:

As you may be aware, as a courtesy, Akron Law has reserved a block of hotel rooms at a discounted rate in Columbus. The deadline to reserve a room is Monday, February 4, 2013.  FYI…Akron Law will have a representative staying at the same hotel, as well as goodies, pencils, pens, and snacks, courtesy of your soon-to-be fellow alum.

Holiday Inn Columbus – Downtown Capitol Square

175 E. Town Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215

Phone:  614.221.3281

Dates:

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Rates:

Double or single each night without breakfast:  $94

Double or single each night including breakfast for the 3 mornings:  $109

Parking at the hotel:  $10/night

There is a pool, an exercise room, a diner-type restaurant, a small lounge, and free Internet access.  There is also a shuttle service available, and the bar exam is being administered about a mile away, so students can walk if they like.  

Reservations:

Call 614.221.3281 and mention “Akron Law.”

A credit card or advance deposit is required.

You are not obligated to select the Holiday Inn as your hotel of choice.  This is simply a courtesy. 

If you have questions about these arrangements or anything throughout your preparation process, contact: Kani Harvey Hightower at khh1@uakron.edu or Mrs Palmer-Schmitz at dpalmer1@uakron.edu.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Palmer-Schmitz, Esq.

Director, Academic Success Programs

The University of Akron School of Law

150 University Avenue

Akron, Ohio 44325

330.972.8065

 

Deadline: November 15 for Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law to be RECEIVED in the Office of Bar Admissions at the Supreme Court of Ohio.

ATTENTION:   ALL 2nd YEAR FULL-TIME & PART-TIME STUDENTS

If you plan to take the Ohio Bar Exam and have not already done so, your Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law must be RECEIVED in the Office of Bar Admissions at the Supreme Court of Ohio by November 15.

 Please see http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/calendar.asp  for calendar of deadlines.

 Also see http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/admissionApps/default.asp  to access that application.

 Your required Ohio Bar Certificate of Dean (available on the application link above) must be submitted to Liz Wascak in the law school dean’s office for processing. When your  Certificate of Dean is returned, you will receive an official fingerprint card and instructions where to get fingerprinted.

 These forms take time to process, so please submit in a timely fashion.  Processing in our office and your submission to the bar (mailing time) need to be considered.

Do not delay!

 Questions?   Please feel free to contact Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu or Liz Wascak at liz@uakron.edu. 

 Plan to take the bar in another state?

All State Bar Admission Offices

To get information about bar admission requirements or to apply for admission to the bar, contact the appropriate jurisdiction. Most jurisdictions have information available via their own websites found at http://www.ncbex.org/bar-admissions/offices.

 Just like Ohio’s certificates, other state’s law school certificates must be submitted to the law school dean’s office, College Program Specialist / Law Registrar Liz Wascak for processing.

New York Pro Bono Admission Requirements

Planning take the New York Bar Exam?   Please aware of the Pro Bono Admission requirements.

https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/Memo-to-Deans.pdf 

https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/ProBonoBarAdmissionReport.pdf

https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/Rule520_16.pdf

 https://blogs.uakron.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2012/10/FAQs-9-19-2012.pdf

QUESTIONS?  Please contact the New York Board of Bar Examiners Office at http://www.nybarexam.org/

 

Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop Presentation Video Link

If you were unable to attend the Informational Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop which was  recently presented at Akron Law by Lee Ann Ward, Director of Bar Admissions, The Supreme Court of Ohio, we are posting the below link so that all students have access to this valuable information.  The link will take you to the 1-hour video-taped presentation.

10/18/2012 Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOd1we8iVak

Fingerprinting NOT available at UA Police Dept

We have recieved reports that many students needing to be fingerprinted for their Bar application are inquiring at the University of Akron Police Department (UAPD).  UAPD is not able to provide this service.

We have also been advised that the Akron Police Department is not able to provide this service.  You are most welcome to contact other municipal police departments to see if they are able to assist you, but we do not know which municipalities those may be.  Therefore, we direct students as follows:

Fingerprinting is available at the Sheriff’s Office at the Summit County Jail

located on Crosier Street just across the 76 expressway.

 Details:

  • Appointments are required:  call the Sheriff’s Office at 330-643-5323 to schedule
  • Appointment times are:
    •  Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 am.
    •  Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • Closed holidays
  • Complete all fingerprint card information prior to arrival
  • Fingerprinting fee is $10.00

NOTE:  When you submit your Certificate of Dean form to Law Student Services for the dean’s signature, we will return it to you in a packet which contains your official fingerprint card.