Int’l Assoc. of Defense Counsel Legal-Writing Contest

The International Association of Defense Counsel announces its 2017 Legal-Writing Contest. Entries must cover the fields of tort law, insurance law, civil procedure, evidence, or other areas of practical concern to lawyers who defend civil litigation.  The suggested word limit is 12,000 words, including footnotes.

Monetary prizes are $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place. Winning and honorable-mention entries will be considered for publication in the IADC’s quarterly Defense Counsel Journal. Entries (along with the entry form) are due Friday, May 19, 2017 via e-mail to Melisa Maisel Vanis at mmaisel@iadclaw.org.

Information regarding the contest (including the topic and entry form) is available at http://www.iadclaw.org/publications-news/publications/Legal-Writing-Contest/.

Book Talk by Professor Thomas on the Legal History of Family Law and Women’s Rights

Author Tracy A. Thomas discusses Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Feminist Foundations of Family Law

Hudson Library & Historical Society

Thursday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.
or call (330) 653-6658

Author Tracy A. Thom

Tracy A. Thomas, Professor of Law at The University of Akron School of Law and the director of the Center for Constitutional Law, will discuss her new book, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Feminist Foundations of Family Law. The book examines Stanton’s views on women’s equality in marriage, divorce, domestic violence, childcare and other family issues.

Copies of Thomas’s book will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of the Learned Owl Book Shop. Register for this free program online at hudsonlibrary.org or call (330) 653-6658 x1010.

Mendrzycki Essay Contest

The ABA’s Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability is accepting essays in the 2017 Ed Mendrzycki Essay Contest. The topic addresses ethical concerns arising under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct where a law firm wishes to associate with litigation-funding companies, including undertaking representation of one such company while also recommending the company’s services to the firm’s clients.

The winner receives a $5,000 cash prize and an all-expense-paid trip to Boston in April 2017 to attend the Committee’s National Legal Malpractice Conference. Essays must be e-mailed or postmarked by March 3, 2017. Students must be members of the ABA to participate (you can enroll for basic membership for free on the ABA’s website).

For the full essay contest’s hypothetical and rules, please visit http://ambar.org/LPLEssayContest.

Gay-Straight Law Alliance Meeting – Tuesday, January 24th at 12:15

The next Gay-Straight Law Alliance meeting will be on Tuesday, January 24th at 12:15 p.m. in room 161.  We will be discussing our upcoming fundraiser and plans for events throughout the Spring semester.  New members are always welcome.  There will be food/snacks available.  If you have any questions you can contact:

Donelle McBroom – President
dam177@zips.uakron.edu

Ryan Fails – Vice President
rpf12@zips.uakron.edu