Category: Student Organization Announcements

Come join the Federalist Society Thursday, March 7th at 12:15 in L-151 in welcoming John O. McGinnis from Northwestern as he and Professor Martin H. Belsky discuss the alternatives to the current status of the law school model, including McGinnis’ idea of getting rid of the traditional law school all together and moving to a 4 year undergraduate law degree with an apprenticeship that will actually prepare a student to practice law. 

Get your hummus on with free lunch provided by Aladdin’s Eatery!

Barrister’s Ball Superlative nominations will begin on Monday. Nomination forms can be picked up in envelopes on the SBA bulletin board outside the SBA office in the student lounge, and filled forms can be placed in the wooden box outside the SBA office. We’ll be accepting nominations for only 2 weeks.

Nominate your classmates for “most likely to succeed,” “class clown,” and a variety of other categories. Be sure to attend the Ball in April to see who wins!

“February 26th at 12:15 in West 210 The Federalist Society will be hosting Mr. Aaron Bare as he speaks on the topic: “Disruptive Influences: How technology, business, and society is changing the way law will be practiced.” Mr. Bare is one of the most accomplished speakers we have had and, as a result, we have obtained special funding for the food at this event. We will provide a FREE LUNCH from T.G.I. FRIDAY’S, so please plan to attend!”

BLSA is honored to have Vinita Bali, Director of Summer Programs at Santa Clara University School of Law, discuss Santa Clara’s opportunities for classes and internships abroad. Santa Clara has placed around 100 students in international law firms, corporations, international tribunals and courts, NGOs and government offices around the world, every summer.

Please join BLSA to learn more about this exciting opportunity to study and/or work abroad! Food will be provided!!!

This weekend the University of Akron School of Law hosted the regional round of the National Civil Trial Competition. 22 law student teams from Ohio and Michigan competed in the tournament. Over 100 judges and lawyers volunteered their time to serve as judges for each of the five rounds of competition. 150 volunteers served as witnesses for the competition. More than 50 University of Akron law students volunteered to be witnesses.

Three teams from the University of Akron competed in the tournament. The team of Max Hiltner and Joseph Darwal was one of two winners of the competition. They will join a team from the Ohio State University Law School to compete in the national competition in April. The team of Holly Facer, Joshua Rau and Kelsey Carson narrowly missed advancing to the quarter final round. Both teams are coached by University of Akron Law School alumni, Aaron Howell (’06).

Law students Anthony Wise and Kelle Redepenning were the third University of Akron team competing in the regional tournament. They volunteered to compete when another law school withdrew one of its teams. Their team prepared for the competition with less than one week’s notice. Even though they were not allowed to advance in the tournament, they had excellent results in each round.

Please be sure to congratulate all of the advocates when you see them. I also want to thank each of you who assisted with recruiting volunteers or volunteered to be a judge or a witness.