Category: General Announcements

If you are planning to take the Ohio Bar, your application to take the Bar Exam for July 2015 must be filed with the Ohio Supreme Court Bar Admissions Office BY April 1, 2015.  The Application may be found here.

All Character Certificates have been prepared.  Please pick yours up immediately at the Reception Desk of the Law Dean’s office between 8:00 am – 6:30 pm (Monday – Thursday) and 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Friday).  Your photo ID is required for pick up.

Final Certificates will be prepared and mailed to the Supreme Court of Ohio Bar Admissions Office the week following your graduation.  On that certificate we will indicate whether or not you have taken the Substance Abuse Lecture.

Please email Asst. Dean Ivy Banks at ikw1@uakron.edu with any questions.

Dear Students:

In Spring 2016, the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools will visit The University of Akron School of Law to evaluate it for reaccreditation.  In advance of this visit, Akron Law engages in a comprehensive review.  We are evaluating our success in achieving both of our goals: to educate future lawyers and to enhance the legal profession.  We would like to identify our strengths and target areas for improvement.

As a member of our Akron Law community, we need your input as we complete this evaluation and develop strategies to enhance our program and our role in the broader legal community.  Please complete the survey linked below to provide us with this information.  You should base your responses to survey questions on your current impressions of Akron Law.  Your responses will remain anonymous.  If you would like to discuss any of your answers or opinions with us, please contact Professor Ryan Vacca (330-972-7972; vacca@uakron.edu), Chair of the Self Study Committee, and he will have a member of the committee reach out to you.

Survey Link https://akron.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8k4q3gpuE13SGGh

It is important that we receive as much input as possible.  Please respond to the survey at your earliest convenience, before March 15.  If you would like us to mail you a hard copy of the survey, please contact Professor Vacca to request one.

Thank you for helping us distinguish ourselves!

ATTN: December 2014 Graduates and May 2015 Candidates

Please plan to attend the Law Grad Fair on Wednesday March 11^th at any time between 2:30pm and 6:30pm.

You will be able to purchase your cap & gown (as well as class rings, diploma frames, graduation announcements, etc.), schedule or complete your exit interview with Career Planning, receive information and make a pledge or donation toward your class gift, and check in with Student Services to make sure everything is in order for your graduation.

I will also be on hand to answer questions you may have about the ceremony itself, which will take place on May 17^th (details here).

This is the best time to purchase your cap & gown (approx. $140+tax).

Those students who were unable to have their photo taken for the class composite photo will be able to do so from 3 to 6 in room 166. No signups required, please just stop by. A dark suit is required for a uniform appearance to your class composite photo.