Category: General Announcements

The University of Akron Police Department has generously offered to do the fingerprinting for the first Ohio Bar Application (the “Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission”) right here at the Law School!  Since this application is due in the Ohio Bar Admissions office on November 15th, you will want to save yourself a good amount of time to get your fingerprinting done here.

There will be 2 opportunities:

MONDAY, November 6 from 5:15 – 6:30 pm in the McDowell Atrium

TUESDAY, November 7 from 12:15 – 1:15 pm in the McDowell Atrium

*Please bring your $5 cash or check and a photo ID

*Blank fingerprint cards will be provided

Please take advantage of our police officers coming to the law school to do your fingerprints if you have not yet had them done.

If you have any questions, please email Mary Cooke at mec@uakron.edu.  Thank you!

Alumni Panel Discussion on the Bar Exam   7:15 – 9:30 – Thursday, November 9, 2017 in room L-140.

The ALA class invites anyone who expects to take the February bar exam to join it for a panel discussion.  Famly members are welcome, if you’d like to help them understand the marathon you’re about to start!

The panelists will share their experiences in preparing for the bar exam, taking the bar exam, and waiting for the results.  The students have a variety of experiences:  vendor selection (Barbri, Kaplan, Themis, and Adaptibar); working during bar prep (not at all, part time, or full time),  Exam (February v. July), courses taken (most of the bar track courses – or so not many), and success (passed on the first try – or took two tries).  There will be time for Q&A during and after the discussion.

Panelists include:

• Brittany Michael ’14
• Rich Freeman ’16
• Ivan Petrovic (Fall) ’16
• Danielle Halachoff ’17 (who will not yet be sworn in as of the panel discussion!)

Please let me know if you plan to attend so I can move the discussion to a larger room, if need be.  nlr22@uakron.edu

The University of Akron Police Department has generously offered to do the fingerprinting for the first Ohio Bar Application (the “Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission”) right here at the Law School!  Since this application is due in the Ohio Bar Admissions office on November 15th, this is a real time saver for you.

There will be 2 opportunities:

MONDAY, November 6 from 5:15 – 6:30 pm in the McDowell Atrium

TUESDAY, November 7 from 12:15 – 1:15 pm in the McDowell Atrium

*Please bring your $5 cash or check and a photo ID

*Blank fingerprint cards will be provided

Please take advantage of our police officers coming to the law school to do your fingerprints if you have not yet had them done.

If you have any questions, please email Mary Cooke at mec@uakron.edu.  Thank you!

Shaker Heights, OH – Spring 2018 OR Summer 2018 Externship – University Hospitals  DEADLINE EXTENDED

AkronLawJobs No. 8826 Overview: The Compliance and Ethics Department at University Hospitals is responsible for ensuring that all health care providers and business operations are in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as our own internal policies. The department’s mission is to create a culture committed to the highest standards of ethics in the workplace.

Duties: Law students working in the C&E Department will have the opportunity to be involved in all the facets of the Department’s work. Some of the Compliance and Ethics Department at University Hospitals is responsible for ensuring that all health care providers and business operations are in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as our own internal policies. Some of the projects that the extern can expect to be engaged in include: 1) Assisting Compliance Officer in responding to guidance requests from employees; 2) Assist Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer with investigation of suspected violations, including fact-finding, document reviews, and interviews; 3) Conduct legal research and prepare memorandum on compliance-related issues; 4) Prepare and deliver short presentations to the department regarding practical application of policies, enforcement trends, or recent significant events; 5) Participate in assessing the organization’s compliance risks through both formal and informal means, such as auditing and monitoring; and 6) Accompany Compliance Officer in hospital rounding and meetings with hospital leaders.

Location: UH Management Services Center at 3605 Warrensville Center Road in Shaker Heights, and travel by car with a Compliance Officer to other UH locations in northeast Ohio.

Prerequisites: 2Ls. This externship is for students who have a demonstrated interest in health law. Students must have completed at least one Health Law class prior to beginning the Externship or, in the alternative, have a degree or work experience in a health field.

How to apply:  Resume, Short writing sample, Cover Letter which specifies the following: 1) Health Law Class or Classes that the student will have completed prior to the start of the externship; 2) any previous healthcare experience including work experience; 3) the number of hours per week the student can be on-site during the externship, and 4) the student’s availability for an on-site interview on November 27th and November 28th. E-mail to Dean O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu.

DEADLINE: The deadline for BOTH SEMESTERS IS November 15th, 2017. There WILL NOT be a separate deadline for the Summer semester externship.