Category: General Announcements

Ken Baker Memorial Student Scholarship for Students in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Law

The American Society for Pharmacy Law (“ASPL”) is seeking applicants for the Ken Baker Memorial Student Scholarship.  The purpose of this scholarship is to support students in pharmacy and pharmacy law to attend the annual ASPL Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar where they will: 1) attend up to 15 hours of continuing education sessions; and 2) network with industry professionals from across the country.  Funding for this scholarship is subject to vary year to year based upon the operational funds available to ASPL.

The recipient will receive a complimentary registration to the annual Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar in the current year to earn up to 15 hours of continuing education and participate in a variety of networking opportunities.  A complimentary hotel-stay up to 3 nights at the conference hotel (room & tax only) and reimbursement of up to $750 travel to attend the conference.  Recipients will also receive a complimentary 1 year ASPL Student Membership giving access to monthly member newsletters, reduced registration fees for live and on-demand webinars and potential participation in various ASPL committees and work groups.

Eligibility Applicant must be a full-time student of an ACPE accredited entry-level pharmacy degree program in the U.S. 
OR A full-time student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school to pursue the JD degree. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. Applicant must be actively enrolled in school November 4-7, 2021 of the Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar. 

Selection Criteria
The selection process includes review of: Academic transcripts from law school or college of pharmacy Letter of reference from law school or pharmacy professor A brief essay (500 words or less) of the applicant’s interest in pharmacy law and how attendance at the conference will help in their career pursuits ASPL may require additional information as part of the application process as it deems necessary to select a recipient who best meets the purposes of the scholarship.  Financial need is not a criterion 
Deadline for submission of an application is September 15, 2021.  The recipient of the Scholarship will be notified no later than October 1, 2021.

All required information is to be submitted to:
American Society for Pharmacy Law
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 7317
Springfield, IL 62791
Or by email to administration@aspl.org

Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop and Ohio Bar Application Process

Below is important information for those who plan to take the Ohio Bar Exam:

  • Bar Admissions Workshop – Tuesday, September 14, 2021

We will hold an Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in The Brennan Courtroom (L180). Our speaker will be Tiffany Kline, Assistant Director of Bar Admissions for the Supreme Court of Ohio. Those in their second calendar year of law school, and two-year international students who are in their first year at Akron Law should plan to attend.

  • Ohio Bar Admissions Process and Important Dates

The Ohio Bar Admissions process involves two steps. Step one is the submission of the Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law. Step Two is the Application to take the bar exam on a particular date.

  • Deadline for Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law (Character and Fitness Application):

If you are in your second calendar year of law school, or are a two-year international student in your first year of law school, the deadline to submit a timely Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law (what the Bar Admissions Office commonly calls the Character and Fitness Application) is November 15, 2021. Information on this application can be found here: Application to Resister as a Candidate.

We will have your Certificate of Dean and a fingerprint card available for you to pick up in late September or early October. We will notify you when those are available to be picked up.

  • Application to Apply for the February 2022 or July 2022 Bar Exam:

If you plan to take the February 2022 Bar Exam, the deadline to submit a timely application is November 1, 2021. If you plan to take the July 2022 Bar Exam, the deadline to submit a timely application is April 1, 2022. Information on the application can be found here:  Application to take the Bar Exam.

For those taking the February 2022 Bar Exam, we will mail your Law School Character Certificate to the address that you have on file with the University of Akron. We expect to send those out the first week of October. We will send your Final Law School Certificate, including the Substance Abuse Certification (if we have a record showing that you’ve fulfilled that requirement), directly to the Bar Admissions Office after your degree is conferred in January 2022.

For those taking the July 2022 Bar Exam, we will provide further information as to how we will make your Law School Character Certificate available to you; however, we will send your Final Law School Certificate, including the Substance Abuse Certification (if we have a record showing that you’ve fulfilled that requirement), directly to the Bar Admissions Office after your degree is conferred in May 2022.

Please consult the Ohio Office of Bar Admissions website for additional information and a list of all deadlines: Ohio Office of Bar Admissions

  • MPRE:

Information about the Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam, can be found here: MPRE

  • Other Jurisdictions:

      If you plan to take the bar exam in another jurisdiction, please consult the bar admissions website for that jurisdiction and forward me any forms that you need to have completed.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

Charles W. Oldfield | Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Director of Legal Writing
The University of Akron School of Law
C. Blake McDowell Law Center
Akron, OH  44325-2901
T: 330.972.6750
E: cwo@uakron.edu
W: uakron.edu/law

Student Organization Travel Policies

Below are the policies set by the University for Student Organization Travel. Note that these policies also apply to local events that don’t involve overnight stays. 

Students interested in traveling will be expected to abide by current CDC and University of Akron Covid-19 policies. 

Only requests submitted 30-business days or more in advance will be reviewed and considered for approval. Student organizations are strongly encouraged to submit requests as far in advance as possible. 

Student organizations and their members wishing to travel to an in-person event that does not have a virtual alternative, will need to do the following: One Day Travel with Two or Less Overnight Experiences

  1. Submit a travel request to the appropriate department authorized to approve your student organization travel (Clubs Sports, SOuRCe, School of Law).
  2. Complete the corresponding Emergency Contact and Travel Waiver documents.
  3. Each individual intending to travel will upload their Covid-19 vaccine record to  Med-Proctor following these instructions.

a. If a Covid-19 vaccine record has not been uploaded to Med-Proctor, the student(s) will need to either, submit proof of vaccine status to Med-Proctor two weeks before planned departure date, or schedule a Covid-19 test no earlier than 72-hours prior to planned departure, and submit a negative test result to the appropriate department that approves travel requests in order to be authorized.

  1. Students are responsible for understanding the requirements set by the host of the event since these will likely reflect any current health orders in that respective state or city.
  2. Receive Campus Advisor approval for travel plans.

Travel with Three or more Overnight Experiences

  1. All the above
  2. Provide a written plan to the appropriate office indicating plans for an unexpected sickness, or a Covid-19 positive test result while traveling. This plan should also include identifying a location where a Covid-19 test can be completed while traveling, and the link to plans and/or requirements set by the host of the event since these will likely reflect any current health orders in that respective state or city.

 UA generally will not pay for quarantine periods required by the city/state/municipality. The traveler may be responsible for any additional travel costs outside of the approved travel.  

The above policies are subject to change based on recommendations from the University of Akron planning committees related to Covid-19.Updated 8.17.21