Category: General Announcements

Reminder: Important Add/Drop and Refund Dates

Please take note of these important dates with respect to adding and dropping courses.

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The University of Akron Refund scale is provided below and can be located at: http://www.uakron.edu/student-accounts/refunds/.

Refund days are based on calendar days not class meeting days.  For example day 8 = January 19th.

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Unpaid Balances

Students whose accounts show a balance due after the due date for the given semester will be assessed a $50 late fee.  In addition, a hold for non-payment will be placed on the account which will prohibit future registration and receiving transcripts.  Students are encouraged to check their account balances each semester.  This information can be accessed through the following link:

http://www.uakron.edu/student-accounts/payments_and_billing/

 

Substance Abuse Lecture: One-Hour is Required by Ohio Bar

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

5:30 – 6:30 pm, Room 151

All students are REQUIRED to take a one-hour substance abuse lecture before they are permitted to take the Bar Exam in the State of Ohio.  We offer FREE substance abuse lectures to the entire law student body.  You do not need to be a graduating student to attend;  you just need to attend a one-hour lecture while you are in law school.

No R.S.V.P. Necessary

Each Session Begins and Ends Promptly.  Please Note:  There will be no admittance after the program has started at 5:30 pm.

Substance Abuse Lectures are offered once during the fall semester, and once in the spring semester.   The next lecture after January 20 will not be offered until fall 2015.

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Cooke in Student Services at mec@uakron.edu.  Thank you!

It is Time to Change Your Westlaw Password

It is Time to Change Your Westlaw Password

Westlaw is requiring all law students and faculty to change their password during the month of January.  In order to avoid any interruption in your access to the West Study Aids, WestlawNext and TWEN it is important for you to change your password.

In order to change your password, login to www.lawschool.westlaw.com, select UPDATE beside your name, select MANAGE ONEPASS PROFILE, enter a new password, and then click SAVE.  If you have any questions, please feel free to either contact Kyle Passmore (Law 248, pkyle@uakron.edu, 330-972-6352), email Brooke Stokke at brooke.stokke@thomsonreuters.com,  or call 1-800-850-WEST(9378).

Here are screenshots for your convenience:

DIRECTIONS TO UPDATE PASSWORD

1.     Log onto www.lawschool.westlaw.com,
2.     Click UPDATE,  (the Update link appears next to your name on the Law School Westlaw page)

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3.      Then click MANAGE ONEPASS PROFILE

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4.     Enter and re-enter a new password– passwords must be between 8-16 characters and contain at least         3 of the required features (uppercase, lowercase, symbol, number).

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5.      Click SAVE

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Mark Your Calendar for the Spring Substance Abuse Lecture

Our Spring 2016 semester Substance Abuse Lecture will be on Wednesday, February 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Goodyear Polymer Building Auditorium, Room 229.

The Ohio Office of Bar Admissions requires all students to take a one-hour substance abuse lecture during law school.  Attend now to complete this requirement regardless of your year in law school. Graduating students please plan to attend if you have not yet attended a substance abuse lecture and plan to take the Ohio Bar exam.  Free substance abuse lectures are offered to the entire law student body only ONCE during the fall semester and ONCE during the spring semester.

Absolutely no admittance after 5:30 pm – please arrive early to record your attendance.

Sponsored by The Office of Student Services, lawstudentservices@uakron.edu

SUPREME COURT RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAR OF OHIO
A certificate from a law school or a continuing legal education sponsor, certifying that the applicant has received at least one hour of instruction on substance abuse, including causes, prevention, detection, and treatment alternatives. Substance abuse instruction that is provided by a continuing legal education sponsor qualifies under this section only if it has been accredited by the Commission on Continuing Legal Education as an approved sub-stance abuse activity under Gov. Bar R. X.

Save the Date to Complete your Substance Abuse Lecture Required by the Ohio Bar

Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

All students are REQUIRED to take a one-hour substance abuse lecture before they are permitted to take the Bar Exam in the State of Ohio.  We offer FREE substance abuse lectures to the entire law student body.  You do not need to be a graduating student to attend;  you just need to attend a one-hour lecture while you are in law school.

Please plan to attend the Substance Abuse Lecture on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Room TBA

No R.S.V.P. Necessary

Each Session Begins and Ends Promptly

More details to follow closer to the date!

Substance Abuse Lectures are offered once during the fall semester, and once in the spring semester.   The next lecture after January 20 will not be offered until fall 2015.