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Please join us on October 9 from 5:00-6:00pm for a workshop on how to convey what you mean and only what you mean to your professors, clients and the courts. This workshop is essential BEFORE you take your finals. We will meet in Room 301 of the Library. Please RSVP to Mrs. Palmer-Schmitz at dpalmer1@uakron.edu.
Thursday, October 4 from 12:30 – 1:30 in Room 151. The Federal Bar Association invites all students to attend a Brown Bag Lunch* with the Honorable Alice Batchelder, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. This is a wonderful chance for you to have an informal conversation with Judge Batchelder. *Lunch will be served to those who attend. You must reserve your spot by stopping by the CPPO or calling or e-mailing Jeanne Kennedy in the CPPO (jeanne2@uakron.edu or 330-972-5321). Deadline to RSVP is 12 noon today, Wednesday, October 3.
To University of Akron Students with an interest in Plaintiff’s work,
Last summer, I met with several Akronlaw students to discuss how our Summit County Association for Justice could better serve students and new lawyers. One of the ideas that came out of that meeting was to make some of our monthly meetings open to students. We are inviting any students potentially interested in Plaintiff’s work to attend our monthly meeting on October 10, 2012, at the Akron Bar Association, at 12 noon. Free pizza will be provided. This is a great networking opportunity and chance to meet some of Akron’s best plaintiff’s lawyers. Akron Law alum, Rami Awadallah, will give a one hour CLE on utilizing social media in the practice of law. The meeting will conclude shortly after 1:00 p.m.
There is no charge to attend. I just need to know how many students to expect. Please RSVP to this email at my email address below if you plan to join us so that we can plan accordingly.
Rocco Yeargin
President, Summit County Association for Justice
OFFERED THROUGH THE CENTER FOR FAMILY STUDIES
Mediation is the fastest growing means of dispute resolution throughout the United States. It is an accepted means of resolving custody cases in Ohio courts. It is also a lifetime skill being taught to students in schools all over the state of Ohio.
The mediation training that is offered includes two courses. Together, the general (12-hour) and the divorce (40-hour) mediation courses meet the Ohio Supreme Court’s requirement of 52 hours of mediation training for receiving court-referred mediations of custody and visitation issues in Ohio.
¨ INSTRUCTOR Frank J. Motz, JD: Chief Mediator, Summit County Common Pleas General Division Court and Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution
¨ Handbooks: Available to students at DocuZip – Room 219, 2nd floor of the Student Union
¨ COST: This depends on your status as a student. Tuition, subject to change, is based on your status as a student and differs for undergraduate, graduate and law students.
¨ TIME AND PLACE:
Seminar: General Mediation Training (12 hours) 1 credit hour
Class # 14790 Graduate 7400:585:008
Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.
Seminar: Divorce Mediation Training (40 hours) 3 credit hours
Class # 14788 Graduate 7400:585:007
Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.
¨ ASSIGNMENTS:
The assignments will be sent by e-mail to registered students at their University of Akron e-mail addresses sometime during the middle of December.
¨ REGISTRATION: The mediation courses will be given during the Spring 2012-2013 intersession — the interim between the Fall and Spring semester. They are considered Spring 2013 classes and will be listed In the Spring 2013 Schedule of Classes that will be listed online. The spring 2013 schedule of classes will be available for viewing online via ZipLine beginning in October 2012. Registration will begin shortly after that. All students are encouraged to register early.
Please note that these classes tend to fill up very quickly, and you should register for them as soon as possible.
*HOW TO OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR TRANSFER OF CREDITS and HOW TO REGISTER INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAW STUDENTS
Non-joint degree law students must complete the Request to Transfer Graduate Courses Toward JD Degree located at:
http://www.uakron.edu/law/students/studentservices/docs/Transfer_of_Graduate_Credit_Permission_Form.pdf and submit to the dean’s office for Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe’s approval prior to registration. Instructions and details are included on the request form.
NOTE: Joint degree-seeking students are not eligible to receive permission to transfer either mediation course toward their JD degree.