Category: General Announcements

Don’t forget, Bloomberg Law training is Thursday

The law student rollout of Bloomberg Law will take place this Thursday, April 11th.  Learn how to activate your account and receive training on Bloomberg Law.  Training sessions will be offered throughout the day.

When and where are the training sessions?
All training sessions take place in room 167 in the Law School.

  • 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • 12:30-1:30 – includes pizza
  • 1:30-2:30 – includes pizza
  • 4:00-5:00
  • 5:30-6:30 – includes pizza

How do we get a password if we cannot attend the training session?
If you cannot attend the training session or if you want to get a jump on the registration process follow this link for the instructions.  You can register now for a Bloomberg password but you must use your University of Akron email address.  It takes about 24 hours to activate your Bloomberg registration.

What is Bloomberg Law anyway?
Bloomberg Law offers a growing body of legal information such as court opinions, statutes, regulation, secondary sources, and news, as well as the range of corporate and financial information.  Users can access an exceptional dockets database that includes Federal docket materials which up until now was only available on PACER.  More about Bloomberg Law->  http://about.bloomberglaw.com/ .

Are there any academic restrictions on using the Bloomberg Law password?
No!  Bloomberg Law does not have an academic restriction for law students.  This means you can use it to conduct research for class or your employer.  Access continues throughout the summer.

Questions? Contact Lynn Lenart at 330-972-6357 or llenart@uakron.edu

Career Planning Workshops – week of April 8, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in Room 134 –  Careers in Court Administration: Elizabeth Stephenson, Esq., Court Administrator, Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas and Judith Dzigeil, Esq., Court Administrator, New Philadelphia Municipal Court, will be here to speak about their careers and offer advice to students interested in careers in the courts. Food will be served to those who attend.

3:30 – 4 p.m. – Student meet and greet with members of the Akron Law Alumni Association Board. In room 134. A casual opportunity for you to meet and network with area attorneys and ask any questions you might have. RSVP to Lia Evans at liaevans@uakron.edu.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 12:20 and 5:15 p.m. in Room 152 – How to Succeed in your Summer Job. EVENT CANCELED The Career Planning staff and several upper class students will speak about their summer experiences and what it takes to make a good impression and get the most of your summer experiences. If you are working anywhere this summer, you won’t want to miss this presentation. We will also have valuable handouts for those who attend.

 

 

 

Protect Your Belongings

We would like to remind law students to never leave your valuables alone anywhere in the School of Law. Your textbooks, book bags, purses, laptops and other belongings can be easily taken in just “30 seconds.”

We welcome visitors to the School of Law and to the Law Library, both those associated with the University and those who are not. Having open doors, however, also means anyone can come into the building. It would be wise to always be careful and make it a habit to never leave your belongings unattended.

If you see suspicious behavior, please notify law school employees right away. You can call the University police yourself by dialing 330-972-2911 (if using a cell phone) or 911 if using a campus phone.

More information about campus safety is found here.

Thank you.

It is not too late to join the Legal Marketing Network for “Nuts and Bolts of Law Firm Business” Tomorrow, Thursday, April 4th at 5:00 PM

Are you working in a law firm this summer or plan to work in a law firm after graduation? There are still spots available for the Legal Marketing Association “Nuts and Bolts of Law Firm Business and Marketing Tips for Success” – Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM in Room W-210. RSVP to Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu ASAP!

 

When getting your feet wet as a new attorney, learning the ins and outs of a law firm’s business and how to market yourself can seem daunting. Our panel will share some of the marketing, business development, and client service skills you  need to succeed!

 

Panelists:

ROB PHILLIPS, Marketing Communications Manager at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease

MARK ELLIOTT, Director of Business Development & Human Resources at Eastman & Smith

JEANNE KOSTELNIK, Director of Client Services at Gallagher Sharp

Moderator: JENNIFER SHANKLETON, Director of Marketing & Practice Development at Brouse McDowell

Reminder: Akron Law Alumni Association seeks Student Director – Applications due April 4th!

Message from Lia Evans, Director of Alumni and Annual Fund

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 alumni activities with Akron Law.  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 p.m. and generally last for one and a half hours. 

Applications for the 2013-14 student director to the LAA Board of Directors will be accepted from 2013-14 upper division law students who are in good standing.  Applications should include: (1) a current resume of the student; (2) a brief statement as to why the student believes that he or she should be selected to serve on the LAA Board; and (3) a brief statement as to why he or she wants to serve on the LAA Board. 

The LAA Board’s executive committee will review the application materials and select a maximum of three students who will be invited to make a two-minute presentation to the Board at its April 9, 2013 meeting.  Students interested in being considered for this position should forward their application materials no later than Thursday, April 4 to Sue Staats in the Office of External Programs (either in hard copy form to Ms. Staats in the Office of External Programs which is located in the Dean’s Suite or electronic form to Ms. Staats at staats@uakron.edu).