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.
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)
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!
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.
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)
