Are you interested in trying out for Moot Court, but you’re not quite sure what it entails? Please join us for the remaining Informational Meeting to learn more about becoming a member of Akron Law’s Moot Court Honor Society. The meeting is open to everyone and is not a requirement in order to tryout, whether you are a returning member or thinking about trying out for the first time. We’ll meet on Thursday, September 19th from 12:15pm-1:00pm in Room W-215. Please contact Loren Fekete at LDF13@zips.uakron.edu with any questions.
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MESSAGE FROM DEAN DESSIN REGARDING TRANSFER OF CREDITS TOWARD YOUR LAW DEGREE
MESSAGE FROM DEAN DESSIN REGARDING TRANSFER OF CREDITS TOWARD YOUR LAW DEGREE
Dear Students:
This is a reminder that we will ONLY transfer credits from elsewhere in the University toward your JD if you complete the Transfer of Graduate Credits form, which is available at:
This applies whether you are in a joint degree program or not. To ensure that the credits will count toward the JD, you should complete the form at the beginning of any semester in which you take graduate coursework that you wish to count toward your JD.
This is also a reminder that overloads (more than 16 credits for full-time students OR more than 10 credits for part-time students) must be approved through my office. For purposes of determining overloads, we count JD credits PLUS any other credits taken in the same semester elsewhere in the University that you plan to count toward your JD. If you register for an unauthorized and impermissible overload, we will not count the unauthorized credits toward your JD. This could have the effect of delaying your graduation.
Therefore, if you have taken or try to take more than 16 credits as a full-time student or 10 credits as a part-time student in any semester, whether at the law school or elsewhere in the University, and have not received prior authorization for those additional credits, they will NOT be counted as credits toward your minimum of 88 credits to earn your JD degree.
If you have any questions, please contact Dean Dessin at cld3@uakron.edu. Transfer of Credit forms and Overload Request forms should be sent to our Registrar, Terri Bisesi, at tbisesi@uakron.edu.
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Important Bar Examination Information & Upcoming Deadlines
Important Bar Examination Deadlines
2013
| November 1 | Deadline: Application to take the February 2014 bar examination Note: The dates for the February 2014 bar examination are February 25, 26, and 27 |
| November 4 | Admissions Ceremony for successful July examinees who have met all admission requirements The November 4 Bar Admissions ceremony will be recorded as a service for the newly admitted attorneys, their families and guests. The video will contain coverage of the entire event, including all speakers and the presentation of wall certificates. If you would like to order a videotape or DVD, please visit the Ohio Channel Online Store. |
| November 15 | Deadline: Timely Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law (for applicants in the second year of law school) |
| December 10 | Deadline: Late Application to take the February 2014 bar examination |
2014 |
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| January 15 | Deadline: Late Application to Register as a Candidate for the July 2014 bar examination |
| February 25 – 27 | Administration of the February 2014 Bar Examination |
| April 1 | Deadline: Application to take the July 2014 bar examination Note: The dates for the July 2014 bar examination are July 29, 30, and 31 |
| April 25 | Release of results of the February 2014 bar examination |
| May 5 | Admissions Ceremony for successful February examinees who have met all admission requirements The May 5 Bar Admissions ceremony will be recorded as a service for the newly admitted attorneys, their families and guests. The video will contain coverage of the entire event, including all speakers and the presentation of wall certificates. If you would like to order a videotape or DVD, please visit the Ohio Channel Online Store. |
| May 12 | Deadline: Late Application to take the July 2014 bar examination |
| July 29, 30 and 31 | Administration of the July 2014 bar examination |
| August 15 | Deadline: Late Application to register as a candidate for the February 2015 bar examination |
| November 3 | Deadline: Application to take the February 2015 bar examination Note: The dates for the February 2015 bar examination are February 24, 25, and 26 |
| November 17 | Deadline: Timely Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law (for applicants in the second year of law school) |
| December 10 | Deadline: Late Application to take the February 2015 bar examination |
The Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Bar Admissions website: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/default.aspx
Questions? Please contact Student Services, Terri Bisesi at tbisesi@uakron.edu.