Akron Law Cares Registration and 10 Year Celebration!

Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Akron Law Cares event, Saturday, September 21st from 8AM – Noon.  All students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in Akron Law’s annual day of service. Student volunteers will earn Community Service of Limited Means hours toward the Pro Bono graduation requirement.

The day will begin with a kick-off at the School of Law (with donuts and coffee sponsored by Tim Horton’s), and then volunteers will be directed to their respective community partner sites for a morning of volunteer work and fun. This year, community partners include: Akron Zoo, Habitat for Humanity REStore, Akron/Canton Foodbank, ACCESS, Haven of Rest, Battered Women’s Shelter, Open M, Salvation Army, City of Barberton, Mobile Meals, Wheels for Change, Valor Home and Broken Chains.

Also, please plan to attend the Akron Law Cares 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, September 19th in the Common from 4-6PM. We will have food, treats, music and photos with a special guest! No RSVP required.

REGISTER HERE

WeGreend.com Semi-Annual Scholarship 2H 2019

North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) is seeking a passionate and motivated student who wishes to build his/her career in law. If you think this applies to you, then you are at the right platform because we are happy to assist you in achieving your academic goals with the field of law. We wholeheartedly believe in the need for a quality education in a student’s life and that this education is an important factor in determining the success of a student. With soaring education expenses, getting a quality education is not a cakewalk anymore. Considering these factors, we want to lend a helping hand to enthusiastic students who are resolute about their career goals. We are offering a $2000 semi-annual scholarship to a deserving candidate who can demonstrate his/her outstanding skills within the field of law . Interested students will have the opportunity to earn
this scholarship simply by writing an essay of 800-1000 words. We will select the best essay and award that applicant with the scholarship.
Sounds great. Right?
To learn more about the scholarship, continue reading this article.

Eligibility Criteria

● Must be a student enrolled in an accredited national university, law
school, or liberal arts college within the U.S.
● Must be a liberal arts college student or a law school student
● Minimum G.P.A. requirement is 3.0
● Should be a full time student in the fall of 2019

How to Apply

All you need to do to qualify for this scholarship is write an essay! Yes, you
read that correctly. Just one essay. You can write your essay on one of the
topics listed below:

1 . What are your views on the changes made in immigration laws? Do you think immigrants create or take away jobs in our country?

2 . Are you interested in studying immigration law?

3. Do you agree with the idea of revoking the Green Card Lottery program or limiting the quota for family-based immigration in order to increase the number of visas given for employment-based immigration? Please specify your reasons.

The word range for this essay is between 800 to 1000 words. Please stick strictly to this range as applications with more or less than the desired range will be disqualified. At the top of your essay, please write down the topic you have selected for your essay. When you are ready to submit your essay, save it as a Word document or a PDF file and attach it with your email. As part of your application, please include your contact information, name, resume, and email address.

In addition, please kindly provide an unofficial transcript with your G.P.A. as proof of your enrollment within a university/college or law school. Lastly, note that the essay you write must be an original creation. It is also advisable to cite sources where required.

Any essays that contain plagiarism will be instantly disqualified.

Where to Apply?

  • We will accept applications by email only to the address listed below:
    scholarship2019@wegreened.com

Application Submission Date

All applicants must submit their application by 11/30/2019. There will be no
exceptions, and any application received after the submission date will not
be considered.

Results

The winner’s name will be announced on 12/18/2019.

● Kindly note that by applying for this scholarship, you give our law firm
permission to share your essay on our website and any related advertisement platform.