Category: General Announcements

Trial Team Q & A Meeting – APRIL 15 in L-165

Attention all 1L and 2L students.  Worried you might not get a job when you graduate?  Want to come into an interview with a set of marketable skills?  Want to start building a strong legal network?  Well, now has never been a better time to tryout of Akron Law Trial Team!  This nationally acclaimed program is holding an informal Q & A meeting MONDAY, APRIL 15 @ 5:30 in ROOM #165.  Learn about Trial Team and network with real trial attorneys.  You DO NOT WANT TO MISS this opportunity to learn about trial team, discover what trial team has done for so many others, and what trial team can do for you.  Please don’t miss this opportunity.

If you have any questions please contact Stephanie Hand-Cannane at sah83@zips.uakron.edu  or Jon Sauline at jws50@zips.uakron.edu.

 

 

 

 

The Louis Stokes Scholar Internship – A Paid Summer Legal Experience

The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Louis Stokes Scholars Program is an amazing opportunity for college-bound high school seniors, college students, and law students.

Students will experience the practice of law “up close and personal” through paid summer internships and mentoring by Cleveland area attorneys.  Internships provide practical, real-world experience for students while helping them explore career fields.  Additionally, students who intern will develop new skills, make great connections, and become excited about the field of law.

This opportunity is made possible by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) in conjunction with the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE), College Now and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation.

Successful applicants – who will be known as Stokes Scholars – will be matched for an 8 week paid summer internship with one of several Cleveland area law firms, the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas or Cuyahoga Court of Domestic Relations, or with an area legal nonprofit such as Legal Aid, the Cleveland Law Library, or the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Each Stokes Scholar will be assigned an attorney mentor – a Stokes Scholars Mentor – who will guide the Stokes Scholar through their internship and provide career counseling.

Participation is limited to students who are graduates or will be graduates of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or the East Cleveland City Schools (Shaw High School). Those graduating from high school in 2013 must have a 3.5 GPA to be eligible.  There is no college GPA requirement for submission of an application for those in college, though GPA may be a factor in selection.

Applications are available through Mary Groth of the CMBA (mgroth@clemetrobar.org) or Patrick Britton of NOCHE (pbritton@noche.org).  The deadline for applications is April 15, 2013.

The Stokes Scholars Program is named after Louis Stokes, a CMBA member and attorney most recently in practice with the law firm of Squire Sanders.  He is a former Congressman who represented the Cleveland area for over three decades (’68-’99), after being elected the first African-American elected to Congress from Ohio.  He and his brother Carl – the first African-American elected mayor of a major city – rose to the heights of political power from humble beginnings as residents of Cleveland’s Outhwaite public housing projects.  A graduate of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, he is the recipient of numerous awards for his public and community service as well as for the practice of law.

Need Community Service Hours?

The Dean’s Office is looking for volunteers to assist with the Law School Commencement program on Sunday, May 19th. It’s a great opportunity to observe the graduation of your colleagues and to prepare for your own Commencement program.

You will be able to claim community service hours as well.

We are looking for student ushers to serve as hosts/hostesses, greeting people at the door, assisting with handicapped guests and judicial guests, and handing out programs.

If you’re interested in assisting or would like more information, please email Aneesh at akj6@zips.uakron.edu. Thank you.

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