Category: General Announcements

The Akron Bar Foundation scholarship application for law school students is now open. The link to our website has the requirements and the downloadable application. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 26, 2018.  Link: https://www.akronbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Scholarship-Application.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact Ikel Kelly, Director, Foundation and Office Operations | Akron Bar Association | 57 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44308 | Main Number: 330.253.5007 ext. 0 | Direct Dial: 330.436.0103 | Fax: 330.253.2140   www.akronbar.org

The Stoddard Firm is offering a $2,000 scholarship to first-year law school students for Fall of 2018. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2018.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• Scholarship applicants must submit a sample of their writing which has previously been published in a newspaper, magazine, professional blog or academic publication. It is not necessary that the subject matter be related to the law; its primary purpose should be to inform readers.

• U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

• Commencing law school (1L) in August 2018.

Here is a link for more details:
https://thestoddardfirm.com/legal-scholarship/

McNeely Stephenson is offering a $1,000 scholarship to first-year law school students for Fall of 2018. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2018.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• Scholarship applicants must submit a sample of their writing which has previously been published in a newspaper, magazine, professional blog or academic publication. It is not necessary that the subject matter be related to the law; its primary purpose should be to inform readers.
• U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
• Commencing law school (1L) in August 2018.

Here is a link for more details:

https://www.indianapilaw.com/legal-award/

The Gay-Straight Law Alliance will be holding their first meeting of the semester this Wednesday, February 28th at 12:15 and 5:15 in L240. We will be discussing the plan for the semester, upcoming officer elections, welcoming new members, and taking event ideas. Drinks will be provided.

Join IPTLA and the IP Center Monday (March 5) at 12:15 in room 180 for a Lunch & Learn with General Counsel and Vice President from Proctor & Gamble, Steven W. Miller. Mr. Miller was formerly IP counsel for P&G and has worked in all aspects of in-house IP law from patents to trademarks. Proctor & Gamble is the largest consumer goods company in the world having nearly $100 billion per year in revenue. Of course, lunch will be provided!