Mission Phi Alpha Delta is the world’s preeminent law fraternity because of our dedication to service: service to the student, the school, the profession, and the community. It is through devotion to the ideals of compassion, courage, diversity, innovation, integrity, professionalism, and service that we better both our profession and our community. Through accepting our differences we become not just a law fraternity, but a family. Vision Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International strives to be the premier legal professional organization with a diverse membership that cultivates leaders and serves as a voice for the role of legal professionalism in our society. Our Purpose The purpose of this Fraternity shall be to form a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar in a fraternal fellowship designed to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under law; to stimulate excellence in scholarship; to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence; to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual, and cultural advancement; so that each member may enjoy a lifetime of honorable professional and public service.” “This student organization is a prospective reinstituted student organization of The University of Akron. Registration shall not be construed as approval, endorsement, or sponsorship by The University of Akron of the student organization’s publications, activities, purposes, actions, or positions.” Click here to fill out interest form. Contact: Jayla Williams 1L jew127@uakron.edu |
Category: General Announcements
Want to learn more about Human Trafficking?
Join the Crimes Against Children and Anti-Trafficking Alliance for a virtual, comprehensive training. During this session, CACATA leadership will define human trafficking, provide insight to spot victims and traffickers, and share resources for prevention. Click Teams link to join.
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SBA General Body Meeting Oct 6th
Please join SBA for our first General Body meeting on October 6, 2021, in room 180. Come and meet your SBA representatives, hear about policies in the law school, and talk about Barrister’s Ball and other SBA events.
Pizza will be provided after both meetings in the atrium.
If you have any questions, please email the SBA President Chris Pace at cp134@uakron.edu
ACS General Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday September 28th at 5pm Room 160
Come learn about the Akron Law’s chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) on Tuesday September 28th at 5pm in Room 160. If you cannot make the meeting and would like to learn more about ACS, email Kellie at kml134@uakron.edu
PRESS CLUB PRESENTS PROGRAM ON PRESS FREEDOM AND LITIGATION
University of Akron School of Law Professor Mike Gentithes will discuss “100 Years of Press Freedom: Where Free Press Litigation Leads, Society Follows” in a virtual Akron Press Club program at noon Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
He will talk about how defamation, prior restraint and censorship cases brought changes in law and to the broader society. He also may offer thoughts on how future free press litigation could perform a similar role.
To register for this free virtual event: Go to https://conta.cc/3AGclzE
For more info, go to https://www.akronpressclub.org/202109/press-club-presents-program-on-press-freedom-and-litigation