Category: General Announcements

The National LGBTQ+ Bar has recently launched a scholarship program for LGBTQ+ and ally law students. Three scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded annually; all current and incoming students with a commitment to LGBTQ+ equality are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year, and will close on April 1, 2021. In addition, the National LGBTQ+ Bar has added a new resource page to its website listing LGBTQ+ diversity scholarships: https://lgbtbar.org/programs/law-students/scholarship-list/

Mercer University School of Law and the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Right will co-host an annual brief writing competition in honor of Mercer’s former legal writing professor, Adam Milani. The purposes of the competition are to promote greater interest in and understanding of the field of disability law and to encourage excellent legal writing skills in law students. The deadline for submission is June 11, 2021. 
 
First Prize will range between $300 and $1,000 

Briefs can be on any of the following topics:
Disability law; The Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Family and Medical Leave Act; A state statute or municipal ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Further information is posted on the Mercer website at http://law.mercer.edu/academics/legalwriting/milani-writing-competition.cfm

Are you signed up for the IP Certificate or wish that you were? This advising session is for you. Prof. Schultz will answer your questions including:   I want to sign up for the IP Certificate, but it’s after the second semester. Is it too late? (No, it’s not).   What classes are available this summer and next year and which should I take? (Tune in and find out).   Can you waive the prerequisites for X class? (Maybe. Tune in and find out)  

Meeting link:  
https://uakron.webex.com/uakron/j.php?MTID=m14a205176ef9880c9eea908c52b5b1bd
Meeting number: 120 929 1371  
Password: IPCert  

Join by phone  
+1-415-655-0003 US TOLL  
Access code: 120 929 1371  

Due to most classes switching to online formats, the L.A.W. executive board decided to move Canned Immunity onto a virtual platform once again!

The rules are still the same, $2 or 2 cans per ticket or $5 or 5 cans for three tickets. Tickets can be used to receive “immunity” from being called on in select classes. Email your ticket to your professor the day you want to use the ticket. One ticket may be used per class. Please see the list of participating professors and restrictions.

L.A.W. and Professors will be implementing the Honor Code on ticket usage. Due to COVID-19 there are many food insecure families in our area who need help. It would be shameful to take advantage of Canned Immunity.

PARTICIPATING PROFESSOR PREFERENCE LIST

No Restrictions:

• Judge Oldfield
• Prof. Belsky

• Prof. Dessin
• Prof. Lee

• Prof. Lavoie
• Prof. Spring

Restrictions:

• Prof. Thomas – Con Law II, 1 ticket per person – Remedies, 1 ticket per assignment, per week.
• Prof. Huryn & Prof. Fryan – except April 6th.

Thank you to the generous professors who have already donated and to those participating!

ONLINE DONATIONS

STEP 1: Go to http://give.akroncantonfoodbank.org/goto/CannedImmunity

STEP 2:  Click DONATE NOW!

STEP 3: Enter a specific amount ($2 per ticket, or $5 for three tickets)

STEP 4: Type your name AND Akron Law Email in “recognition name” then click NEXT!

STEP 5: Enter in your payment information!

STEP 6: Wait 24 hours for your virtual ticket(s) to be emailed to you!

STEP 7: Forward the email you received from L.A.W. (omm23@uakron.edu or dhb25@uakron.edu) to your professor on the day you intend to use it!

IN PERSON DONATIONS

STEP 1: Drop off your donations to the box in the law school.

STEP 2: Take a picture of your donation and send it to omm23@uakron.edu or dhb25@uakron.edu. Include your donation amount.

STEP 3: Wait 24 hours for your virtual ticket(s) to be emailed to you!

STEP 4: Forward the email you received from L.A.W. (omm23@uakron.edu or dhb25@uakron.edu) to your professor on the day you intend to use it!

QUESTIONS

Email Olivia Mullen omm23@uakron.edu or Dominie Burwell dhb25@uakron.edu.

Thank you for your donations! We hope to raise $500 for the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank!

The University of Akron School of Law participating in a feedback session with our partner, AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit membership organization comprised of nearly 200 nonprofit and state-affiliated ABA-approved law schools. AccessLex Institute is seeking feedback on MAX by AccessLex, its personal finance program just for law school students. You will provide your thoughts on various program elements, from content delivery, evaluation of media, tools, and resources, to helping improve the program for you and your fellow law students around the country. Participants will receive a $25.00 American Express gift card for their participation in this 60 to 75-minute session. Both current MAX users and non-MAX users are welcome. It is first-come, first-serve! Date: April 6, 2021Location: ZoomTime: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST   To sign up for the feedback session, please contact Dean Oldfield at cwo@uakron.edu.