Are you from the Philadelphia or Southern NJ area? Or do you hope to land a job there next summer or after graduation? Well, then the Career Planning Office invites you to lunch with Doug Dolfman, Esq., an Akron Law grad and sole practitioner in Philadelphia. This lunch reception will be held on Thursday, october 22 at 12 noon in Room 133. Mr. Dolfman is a criminal defense attorney and is licensed to practice death penalty cases. This is a great networking opportunity and a great opportunity to learn more about employment opportunities in eastern Pennsylvania. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE, BUT ALL STUDENTS MUST RSVP TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 AT 12 NOON. E-MAIL YOUR ATTENDANCE TO JEANNE KENNEDY AT JEANNE2@UAKRON.EDU. See you there!
Category: General Announcements
LAW SCHOOL HALLOWEEN PARTY
Pizza, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and MORE!!!
Bring the kids! Please RSVP children so we can plan for special treats (liz@uakron.edu)
Parking passes for your party guests are available at the law receptionist.
Earn your Certificate: IP, Litigation Programs
Interested in earning an IP or Litigation certificate? Haven’t applied yet?
Please take a look at the following certificate application and deadlines BEFORE you register for spring 2010 classes.
Application for Certificate Program in Intellectual Property
Save the Date – Wednesday, October 21: Discussion with Curtis Mack, Esq., Nationally Recognized Expert on Labor Law
Mark your calendars NOW – Wednesday, October 21, 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m – Curtis Mack, Akron Law grad and nationally recognized expert on labor law will be at Akron Law to meet with students for an informative and lively discussion on current trends in the field of labor law. Mr. Mack’s presentation will be held in West Hall Room 214. Refreshments will be served.
OHIO BAR ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP
PRESENTERS: Christine Einloth, Bar Admissions Specialist and Kelly Witt, Bar Admissions Specialist from The Supreme Court of Ohio
DATE: Monday, October 12, 2009
TIME: 5:00 to 5:15 registration (FREE cookies & bottle water will be served!)
5:15 to 6:25 presentation
LOCATION: Room 151
PURPOSE: If you are a first or second year law student, you are considering or definitely planning to sit for the Ohio bar exam, and you have NOT yet submitted your required preliminary bar application, then you should absolutely plan to attend this FREE workshop. This program is open to all law students.
Topics addressed will include:
¨ The Ohio bar application process
¨ Character and Fitness (issues, problems, investigations)
¨ The level of scrutiny given to the bar applications
¨ Appropriate and thorough responses to the bar application questions
¨ DEADLINES!
Consider the following Preliminary Bar Application DEADLINES for The Supreme Court of Ohio
November 15: By all SECOND YEAR FULL- and PART-TIME students ($75 fee)
January 15: DROP DEAD DEADLINE for July bar exam takers ($200 late fee)
August 15: DROP DEAD DEADLINE for February bar exam takers ($200 late fee)
WARNING: Waiting until the drop-dead dates to file an application places you at risk of not getting to take the bar exam right after graduation.
QUESTIONS? Please contact College Programs Specialist Liz Sauders at Liz@uakron.edu or Assistant Dean Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu.