Category: Student Organization Announcements

Law School Democrats – Register to be a Poll Observer

The Obama for America Campaign, in cooperation with Organizing for America, invites University of Akron Law Students wishing to get involved with the Campaign to sign up as Poll Observers for the Campaign on Election Day.

Poll Observing is an important and critical role in which you will be the authorized observer for the Democratic Party at your polling place, responsible for ensuring the Right to Vote is protected and reporting any irregularities or problems up the chain of the Campaign. We need you! Also, this opportunity will count for 15 hours toward your pro bono requirement.

To get involved as a poll observer for the Obama Campaign, email Robert Haferd, Regional Voter Protection Coordinator, at rhaferd@gmail.com.

 

IPTLA – Robert Kahrl to Discuss Apple v. Samsung – October 9, 12-15-1 pm, W-214

On Tuesday, October 9th from 12:15-1 pm in Room W-214, Robert Kahrl, Akron Law’s own Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence and Senior Lecturer, will lead a discussion on the recent Apple v. Samsung litigation.

On August 24, 2012 the jury found that Samsung had willfully infringed on Apple’s design and utility patents and had also diluted Apple’s trade dresses related to the iPhone. The jury awarded Apple $1.049 billion in damages and Samsung zero damages in its counter suit. Robert Kahrl practiced law at Jones Day in Cleveland from September 1976 until Dec. 31, 2009, when he retired from the partnership. From 1991 to 2008 he served as practice leader of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Area. He specialized in litigation of cases involving issues of technological complexity.

Food will be provided.

LAW/SALDF Volunteer Opportunities

Need Pro-Bono Hours?  This weekend, the Law Association for Women and SALDF can help!

Saturday, October 6 from 7:45am-1pm 5th Annual Walk With Your Best Friend Against Abuse Volunteer to assist with this event and get over 5 hours of community service limited means hours!

Saturday, October 6 from 9am-1pm 5th Annual Walk With Your Best Friend Against Abuse Join the Law Association for Women / Student Animal Legal Defense Fund team at the dog walk and have some fun while getting up to 4 hours community service limited means!

Sunday, October 7 from 9am-12pm Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5k Walk Join the Law Association for Women team in raising funds for The American Cancer Society.

Community Service hours will be available for your participation.

Stop by the LAW/SALDF table in the Student Lounge this Thursday and Friday (October 4th and 5th) for more details, to sign up on a team, or to donate.  You can also email LAW at akron.LAW@uakron.edu for more details.

Moot Court Honor Society Tryouts Oct. 6

Moot Court Honor Society will be having tryouts October 6th for people interested in joining. Participants will only be required to give a 7 minute oral argument based on a closed-research problem. The tryout problem will be emailed today September 28. Anyone who wants to be included in tryouts should email Alex Armitage. Current MCHS members wanting to compete on external teams and did not compete last year are encouraged to tryout again. Questions can be directed to Alex Armitage at asa47@zips.uakron.edu.