This is just a reminder that the download period for Examsoft will run from Monday November 19th through Sunday December 2nd. If you have any questions, please contact law-support@uakron.edu.
Category: General Announcements
Attention 1Ls: Simulated Exam Schedule
For all first year students interested in participating in simulated exams next week, below is the schedule. All simulated exams will be conducted in Room 165 from 5pm-6pm. Please enter from the door closest to the front of the room. Please bring your laptop so that you may acces the exam questions! These practice exams can help you determine whether you are on target for finals or need to change your studying strategies. Don’t miss out!
11/26 Torts
11/27 Contracts
11/28 Property
11/29 Civil Procedure
Thank you and good luck!
Looking for law students with chemical, electrical or computer engineering background
All law students – the Career Planning & Placement Office often receives inquiries from employers seeking students with degrees in chemical, computer or electrical engineering. If you have such a degree and would like to be added to our database, please send a copy of your resume to CPPO Director Barbara Weinzierl.
Presidential Management Fellows Application Deadline extended to November 26
To accommodate applicants that may have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has extended the opportunity to apply to the Presidential Management Fellows program Class of 2013. The application opened on November 5 and will remain open for all applicants until Monday, November 26, 2012, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed before this date and time.
Applicants have several ways to find the application. At USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov), simply search “Presidential Management Fellows,” or go to the Application Process\How to Apply on the PMF webpage. Applicants can also click on Apply Now to be taken directly to the on-line application.
We recommend that applicants visit Become A PMF to find out more about the PMF application process.
Get Ready for Finals!
OASP and Sum & Substance- Circulation Changes
The circulation period and overdue fines for OASP and Sum and Substance materials will change for Reading Period and Finals. Starting on Friday, Nov. 30, these materials will circulate for only 1 day (instead of 72 hours) and no renewals will be allowed. Overdue fines for these materials will increase from $1.00 per day to $5.00 per day.
These changes provide access to the materials for a greater number of students. If you have questions regarding these changes please stop by the Circulation Desk and ask to speak with Ms. Nevins or a librarian.
Shhh! Law Students are Studying . . .
It is the time of the semester when students are writing papers and preparing for exams. Please be courteous of your fellow students and help control the noise level throughout the Law Library. Please put your cell phones and pagers on vibrate and conduct quiet phone conversations either outside of the Law Library or near the Law Library restrooms. If you listen to any form of audio, use headphones and keep the volume low. Please limit conversations in open study areas and if you want to work in a group, please use a study room. When using group study rooms please be respectful of your neighbors and keep discussions under control, the walls are not soundproof. Thank you.
School of Law Sample Exams
The University of Akron School of Law sample exams are available online through Springboard. Log on to Springboard using your UANet ID and Password and follow the link for Law School Sample Exams – Ongoing.
Law Library Guides to help you prepare for finals
To help you prepare for finals, take a look at these library guides:
The guides link to information about study aids, course materials, audio lectures, flashcards, CALI lessons and AudioCaseFiles. All these resources are available to University of Akron law students.
All Law Library Guides can be accessed here.
Don’t forget…you have access to West Study Aids on Westlaw! See this posting for more information.