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First General Meeting of The Gay Straight Law Alliance
Room W-206, 12:15pm – 1:15pm
There will be a presentation from Lavender Law, elections of two officer positions (1L Representative and Treasurer), and planning of upcoming social events. If anyone is interested in running for an officer position please email Elisa Wood. (ejw29@zips.uakron.edu)
Food will be provided
BLSA Welcome BBQ – Wednesday August 29th, 12:15pm
BLSA will be hosting a BBQ sponsored by BarBri to welcome all students to the new semester. The BBQ will be held outside of the West Hall entrance of the law school. Come out and network with professors and local attorneys.
Contact Justin Hines jlh225@zips.uakron.edu for additional information.
“The Akron Law Federalist Society cordially invite you to its upcoming preview of the 2012-2013 Supreme Court term on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 12:30pm-1:30pm in Student Union Room 335. Professor Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt Law School and Akron Law’s own Professor Wilson Huhn will deliver an informative 35-40 minutes of sparkling constitutional conversation on cases such as Fisher v. University of Texas, to be directly followed by Q & A. Catering is by Chipotle with steak, chicken, and vegetarian options while supplies last.”
APPLY TO SERVE ON THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE MWBLSA LAW JOURNAL!
The MWBLSA Law Journal, published once annually, will give Midwest Black Law Students Association (“MWBLSA”) members an opportunity to submit an article to be considered for publication, as well as increase familiarity with the Bluebook®. In addition, the research required to write and edit the journal will help you master Westlaw®, LexisNexis®, and other sources, making you an invaluable asset to employers. Finally, members of the MWBLSA Law Journal can highlight the significant academic distinction of being an editor of a law journal on their resumes.
The Editorial Board is open to rising second-year and third-year NBLSA members attending a law school in the Midwest Region. Corresponding with the regional theme, the MWBLSA Law Journal theme for the 2012-2013 academic year is “Combat Complacency, Evoke Excellence.”
Please see http://www.nblsa.org/index.php?pID=892 for application details and feel free to contact MWBLSA Law Journal Chief Editor Dominique de Vastey at mwblsa.chiefeditor@nblsa.org, or MWBLSA Chief of Staff and Akron BLSA Vice-President Lavell Payne at lop2@zips.uakron.edu with questions. Applications are due no later than August 31, 2012, 11:59 p.m. C.D.T.
Akron Trial Team will be holding an INFORMAL MEETING on TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, from 5:30-6:30 pm in W-209. We will be discussing the upcoming try-outs and trial team in general. Come meet the coaches and get help with your try-out material!
If you have any questions or need help with your try-out material, feel free to contact Stephanie Hand-Cannane at sah83@zips.uakron.edu or Jonathan Sauline at jws50@zips.uakron.edu.