Category: General Announcements

“Constitutional Issues in Same-Sex Marriage” & “Civil Rights and the Constitution” Presented by Professor Huhn in celebration of Diversity Week

Please join the School of Law in support of Diversity week as Professor Huhn presents two special Diversity Week lectures.

1) Monday, September 17th: 12:00pm – 1:00pm  – “Constitutional Issues in Same-Sex Marriage” – Join Professor Huhn in this riveting online lecture and discussion regarding same-sex marriage litigation. The presentation will be delivered online via Elluminate. To register please visit: http://www.uakron.edu/law/continuinged/online-cle.dot

2) Tuesday, September 18th: 5:00pm – 6:15pm, Room 152 – “Civil Rights and the Constitution” – Join Professor Huhn as he reviews the historical Civil Rights Movement and its impact on other freedoms. To register please visit: https://www.lawalum.uakron.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=613 

We look forward to seeing you at these exciting learning opportunities!!

ASP Workshops: Briefing Case Law and Legal Synthesis

The Office of Academic Success will be offering two workshops next week: Briefing Case Law and Legal Synthesis. If you are would like a bit of guidance with figuring out what your professor is looking for in asking you to read and understand cases, these are the workshops for you!   These events will be held in Room 301 (3rd floor of the Library) on 9/11 (5pm-6pm) and 9/12 (1:10 pm-2:10pm).  Please join us for helpful tips on surviving your first semester in law school! There are materials associated with these workshops that you must complete in advance to receive the greatest benefit from the workshops.  As a result, you must RSVP in order to attend!   To RSVP, please email Ms. Palmer-Schmitz at dpalmer1@uakron.edu.

ASP Workshops: “Reading Case Law” and “Untangling Statutory Law”

The Office of Academic Success Programs will be holding two workshops this week: “Reading Case Law” and “Untangling Statutory Law.”  These workshops will be offered back-to-back, once for the day students (on Wednesday, September 5, from 1:10-2:10 pm) and once for night students (on Tuesday, September 4, from 5pm-6pm) in Room 301 (of the Library).  If you feel challenged by finding all that is relevant in a case or statutue, please join us!  To RSVP, please email Mrs. Palmer-Schmitz at dpalmer1@uakron.edu.  Please choose one session to attend both workshops!

Deadlines to submit materials for upcoming on-campus interviews — don’t miss out!

Below are the deadlines to submit materials to the CPPO for upcoming on-campus interviews. See OCI informational packet that all students received back in July for application instructions, hiring criteria and details.

Tzangas, Plakas – September 6

J.M. Smucker Company – September 10

U.S. Air Force JAG Corps – September 26

Ohio Attorney General – October 8