Category: General Announcements

On Saturday, April 22, The University of Akron School of Law Moot Court Honor Society will be holding its annual Internal Competition. This is an intramural competition to determine which law student is the best at oral argumentation (no brief writing involved) with cash prizes awarded to the top two competitors. The Competition will begin promptly at 1 p.m. and is open to all law students, including 1Ls.

Participants will be given a short problem and must prepare a ten minute oral argument for both the petitioner and respondent. Which side of the case you will be arguing will only be revealed shortly before each round begins. Arguments will be presented to a panel of judges who will ask questions and score each competitor.

Competitors can register until April 21, but the sooner you register, the more time you will have to construct your arguments. The problem will be available as soon as you register. To register, or if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Jacob Nicholas at jpn24@zips.uakron.edu.

Please join us in congratulating your 2017-2018 Student Bar Association Leadership Team:

President:
Robert Starcher

Vice President:
Matthew Aberegg

Secretary:
Michael Fredericka

Treasurer:
Ryan Robinson

3L Representatives:
Stephen Herchek
James Manning
Vincent Michalec

2L Representatives:
Sarah Blank (Class Pres.)
Derek Blackwell
Ashlee James
Sam Nagy

Part Time Representatives
Brittany Caraballo
Danielle Fontes
Rachel Pico
Cassie Rosa

A run-off election to fill the vacant 3L representative spot and determine 3L and part time class presidents will be held at a later date.

Pro Bono Hours Opp-Stark County United Way Day of Caring

If you are interested in community service of limited means hours, Nicole Thorn, an Akron Law Student, has offered to coordinate an Akron Law volunteer group for a project(s). The Stark County United Way Day of Caring is Friday, May 19. Most projects begin at 8 a.m. and last until approximately 12-2 p.m. Several are outdoors. 

If you are interested, please email her as soon as possible and no later than Friday, April 28 at nmb89@zips.uakron.edu.

 

Akron Law Alumni Association seeks 2017-18 Student Director – Application Deadline: April 21, 2017

Message from Lia Evans, Director of Alumni and Development

The Akron Law Alumni Association (“LAA”) Board of Directors has a dedicated position on its Board for a student director.  This unique and valuable opportunity provides the student director a chance to become involved in alumni leadership and activities with the law school. The student director represents Akron Law students to the LAA Board and works with the Board to identify ways in which students and alumni may work and communicate together for the benefit of both groups.

The student director serves in an ex-officio capacity and is expected to attend all Board meetings which are held at the School of Law on a bi-monthly basis throughout the academic year (i.e., August, October, December, February, and April).  The Board meetings begin at 4:30 p.m. and generally last for one and a half hours.

The student director is also expected to assist with the class gift campaign.

Applications for the 2017-18 student director to the LAA Board of Directors will be accepted from upper division law students who are in good standing.  Applications should include:

1. why he or she wants to serve on the LAA Board;

2. why the student believes that he or she should be selected for the position;

3. a copy of the student’s resume; and

4. a proposed plan for the year ahead.

The LAA Board’s executive committee will review the application materials and select students will be invited by Monday, April 23 to interview. The interviews will take place on April 25, 2017 LAA Board meeting.  Students interested in being considered for this position should e-mail their application materials to Michele Novachek at manovac@uakron.edu by Friday, April 21, 2017.

Calling for students interested in reviving the Asian-Latino Law Student Association! ALLSA is a longstanding Law School organization that has at times in the past been among the Akron Law’s most vibrant and active student groups. Faculty advisor Professor Brant Lee would like to hear from any students who might be interested in getting involved. Contact him at btlee@uakron.edu.