Registration Deadlines and Information – Page 12

IP Course Registration Issues

As many of you noticed this semester we eliminated the 700 level IP courses and only have listed the 800 level IP courses. Unfortunately we were unable to see if this would cause any issues in registration until registration opened and I am sorry to report that issues are currently happening. Many of you are receiving prerequisite errors or permission errors to enroll. The reason for this is that the 800 level courses were coded in the system to only allow students with either a JD/LLM career or LLM career to register for the course, we are currently working to have this corrected so that all students can register for these classes. In the meantime, if you have had difficulty registering for any 800 level IP courses please email College Program Specialist Misty D. Franklin at misty@uakron.edu with your name, student i.d. number and the IP course(s) that you are trying to register for. Once the system error has been corrected you will be registered and notified.

Thank you for your patience while we figure this out.

November 1st Deadline – February 2013 Ohio Bar Exam

Attention Students Graduating in December and/or Planning to Take The February 2013 Ohio Bar Examination:

The Deadline for the Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Admissions to receive your Application to Take the Bar Examination is November 1, 2012.

A form required as part of the application packet is the Character Certificate, which must be processed by Law Student Services and signed by Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe.

DO NOT DELAY!

Each form takes time to process.

Prof. Vacca and Prof. Cole Midterm download period

This is a reminder to students who are in Prof. Vacca’s Contracts or Prof. Cole’s Evidence class, you must download the latest version of Examsoft as well as your exam file before Sunday October 14th. If you are having any problems or have any questions, please notify Law Technology Support as soon as possible.

Maximum Credits Permitted Per Single Semester

CORRECTION;

The ABA standards limit the maximum number of credits which may be earned in any single semester was incorrectly reported in the Spring 2013 Schedule of Classes as 18 credits.

The correct maximum number of credits which may be earned in a single semester 17 credits. The credit calculation includes all graduate courses approved for law school credit, including those taken with a joint degree.

Winter 2013 Intersession General and Divorce Mediation Course Information

**WINTER 2013 INTERSESSION Graduate Courses available for law students (*restrictions apply)

MEDIATION TRAINING

OFFERED THROUGH THE CENTER FOR FAMILY STUDIES

Mediation is the fastest growing means of dispute resolution throughout the United States. It is an accepted means of resolving custody cases in Ohio courts. It is also a lifetime skill being taught to students in schools all over the state of Ohio.

The mediation training that is offered includes two courses. Together, the general (12-hour) and the divorce (40-hour) mediation courses meet the Ohio Supreme Court’s requirement of 52 hours of mediation training for receiving court-referred mediations of custody and visitation issues in Ohio.

¨ INSTRUCTOR Frank J. Motz, JD: Chief Mediator, Summit County Common Pleas General Division Court and Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution

¨ Handbooks: Available to students at DocuZip – Room 219, 2^nd floor of the Student Union

¨ COST: This depends on your status as a student. Tuition, subject to change, is based on your status as a student and differs for undergraduate, graduate and law students.

¨ TIME AND PLACE:

Seminar: General Mediation Training (12 hours) 1 credit hour

Class # 14790 Graduate 7400:585:008

Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday, January 3, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Seminar: Divorce Mediation Training (40 hours) 3 credit hours

Class # 14788 Graduate 7400:585:007

Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.

Friday, January 4, 2013 /SAT 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Saturday, January 5, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Friday, January 11, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Saturday, January 12, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM

¨ ASSIGNMENTS:

The assignments will be sent by e-mail to registered students at their University of Akron e-mail addresses sometime during the middle of December.

¨ REGISTRATION: The mediation courses will be given during the Spring 2012-2013 intersession — the interim between the Fall and Spring semester. They are considered Spring 2013 classes and will be listed In the Spring 2013 Schedule of Classes that will be listed online. The spring 2013 schedule of classes will be available for viewing online via ZipLine beginning in October 2012. Registration will begin shortly after that. All students are encouraged to register early.

Please note that these classes tend to fill up very quickly, and you should register for them as soon as possible.

*HOW TO OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR TRANSFER OF CREDITS and HOW TO REGISTER INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAW STUDENTS

Non-joint degree law students must complete the Request to Transfer Graduate Courses Toward JD Degree located at:

http://www.uakron.edu/law/students/studentservices/docs/Transfer_of_Graduate_Credit_Permission_Form.pdf and submit to the dean’s office for Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe’s approval prior to registration. Instructions and details are included on the request form.

NOTE: Joint degree-seeking students are not eligible to receive permission to transfer either mediation course toward their JD degree.