Attention 1L, 2L, 3L, and 4L students! Sports & Entertainment Law Society (SELS) is hosting a Fantasy Football League that will be beginning next week.We have limited spots available but are currently seeking additional players. This is a great opportunity for students to meet and socialize with students in other sections or class levels. The league is only open to SELS members. You may become a SELS member by paying the $15 membership fee. SELS will donate $250 to a charity of the winner’s choice. The winner will also receive a free Akron Law Hoodie. You may contact sels.akronlaw@gmail.com with questions or to register for the League.
Category: Student Organization Announcements
Innocence Tour 2013 Video Now Available
Some of you were able to attend the Innocence Tour 2013 program that the Akron Criminal Justice Society co-sponsored two weeks ago. Three exonerees from Ohio’s Death Row spoke about how they came to be wrongly convicted and the achingly grave difficulties of proving their innocence, obtaining their release, and how they are trying to adjust to modern day life after 10 to 26 years of wrongful imprisonment and near execution.
Their stories are compelling viewing, and fortunately, their talk was videotaped. Several of you had missed the talk asked for a link to it – here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfSYIMLOMNc.
If after listening to the talk you wish to learn more, or you want to provide input to the Ohio Supreme Court’s Death Penalty Task Force regarding addressing the issue of wrongful conviction, the co-sponsor of their talk has provided an informative and sample sign-on letter at the link below.
Thank you,
The Akron Criminal Justice Society, Executive Board
http://64.85.3.69/publicfiles/sample%20letter%20TF%20members%202013.pdf
http://64.85.3.69/publicfiles/TF%20Talking%20Points%20Innocence%202013.pdf
Take Your Child to Work Day Pizza Lunch – Thursday, April 25, 12:15-1pm
The Law Association for Women will host a pizza lunch in the Student Lounge for students, staff and faculty participating in Take Your Child to Work Day. Please join us!
Play with the puppies at SALDF’s Puppy Day on the law school lawn from 8:30am-1pm and then join LAW inside the Student Lounge from 12:15-1p for free pizza!
Lunch is provided, but please donate those dollars you save to Paws & Prayers; proceeds will be used to care for animals in their shelter.
Puppy Day – April 25
SALDF’s 2nd annual Puppy Day is right around the corner! On Thursday, April 25th, Paws & Prayers will bring a litter of puppies, as well as a few adult dogs, for students to play with. Finals are right around the corner, so take this chance to relax and enjoy the nice weather and puppy snuggles. Please bring a few dollars to donate to Paws & Prayers; proceeds will be used to care for animals in their shelter.
The puppies will be in the lawn outside the law school (between the law school and the Polymer Science building) from 8:30am to 1:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!!
SBA’s Final Bar Review of the Year: Law Law Palooza! – April 25th, 8 PM – Musica (downtown Akron)
Come socialize with the SBA and hear your fellow students showcase their musical talents at Musica THIS THURSDAY, April 25th, at 8 PM. Musica is located at 51 East Market Street (down the brick road in between Crave and 3 Point) in Akron. Ample and convenient parking can be obtained either by valet or for free across the street in the library parking deck.
Admission is FREE. If you, a friend, or your band wish to play, you are required to bring your own instruments. Musica’s sound guy will be on hand to assist everyone. If you have any questions, pelase see Pete Nischt or contact him at pnischt@gmail.com.