Category: General Announcements

As final exams approach, you may be missing your favorite ASP Resources.

You’re likely in luck! Many of your favorite resources are available online. Wander on over to the new virtual Academic Success office on BrightSpace (All students are enrolled – if you can’t access it send me an email.

Once you’re there, go to Course Materials>Content>I need my favorite book – where do I find it?

There are labeled pictures of the ASP walls, lists of resources by type (essay, narrative, etc), and an alphabetical list of the series available. In addition, in the sme module: “How do I get into the database where my resource is located” includes directions on how to access each of the three databases.

WebEx details in the Career Connection.

AkronLawJobs No. 11413 Overview: The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio is responsible for the prosecution of all federal crimes in northern Ohio. The office also represents the United States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court and in the Sixth Circuit. Volunteer law clerks assist in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil cases in the District Court the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court.
Duties: Can expect to research and write motions in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations; to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of cases on which they are working or in which they are interested.
Qualifications: 1L (second semester) and 2L. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office.
How to Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Dean O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu. Subject Line MUST read: Fall 2020 Extern – U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District
Deadline: May 14, 2020

We are so excited for the next MAX scholarship drawing, which is right around the corner on May 1. AccessLex Institute will be giving away two $25,000 scholarships and one $40,000 scholarship per class to go toward next year’s tuition (or as a payment on your student loans if you’re a graduating 3L)!

As you know, you can rack up scholarship entries by completing lessons in MAX online, attending webinars, and completing the MAX survey in your account. The more you do, the higher your chances of winning. As a reminder, you can complete your online lessons and fill out the MAX survey by logging in to you MAX account. You can also view the full schedule of upcoming webinars in your account. 

A special webinar being offered this Wednesday, which is also scholarship eligible, is “Managing Your Money During the COVID-19 Pandemic” – register here.

Good luck!