Category: General Announcements

Federal Bar Association: State of the Court Luncheon – Great Networking Opportunity. Free tickets – see below!

The Office of External Programs has purchased two tickets for the September 19 Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association State of the Court Luncheon in Cleveland. Chief Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. and Chief Judge Marilyn Shea-Stonum will report on matters of interest to practitioners in the Northern District. This is a great networking opportunity for students. We will randomly choose two students to receive a free ticket to the luncheon. If you would like to be included in the drawing for the free tickets, you must e-mail Jeanne Kennedy by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6. Winners will be announced by 12 noon on Wednesday, September 7.

 Students whose names are not selected for the free ticket may still attend free of charge by working at the registration table during the event.  Students who volunteer to work will receive general community service hours for the hours they work. If you would like to volunteer to work, please call or e-mail Mandy Fowler Aquilina at the Federal Bar Association Administrative Offices (1-877-322-6364 or admin@fba-ndohio.org). Volunteer spots are filling quickly so contact Ms. Fowler Aquilina ASAP.

The luncheon will take place on Monday, September 19 at 12 noon (doors open at 11:30) at the Marriott Cleveland Downtown, Key Center, 127 Public Square.

 You may also purchase tickets to the luncheon for $55 each.

Furniture in Law Basement

Please note that all furniture (with the exception of the wooden tables and chairs that are in place as study tables) is surplus Law School property. This furniture is either being held for future Law School use, or is awaiting pickup by University Special Services to be delivered to Surplus Property. Students are not to use furniture (other than above noted wooden tables and chairs) for any reason, without first contacting Anthony Colucci in the Law Dean’s Office. Often, furniture is damaged, and is being disposed of for a reason. Please use only the tables and chairs that are available for your use.

Akron Law Alumni Golf Outing — Update

Congratulations to Kun “Jamie” Lee and Andrew Maas, the winners of the drawing for the two student spots, compliments of Akron Law’s Office of External Programs, in the upcoming alumni golf outing on September 16 at Firestone Country Club South!  And thanks to all the students who entered the drawing.  If any student would like to register to participate in the golf outing, visit http://www.lawalum.uakron.edu/Page.aspx?pid=534.

Keep your profiles up-to-date on Westlaw and LexisNexi

At least once-a-year law students should update their profiles on LexisNexis and Westlaw.  Check your e-mail address and your graduation date.   The faculty may use the e-mail function in TWEN or Lexis Web Course to send e-mail to their students, but if your address is not correct you will not receive the e-mail.  Your access to Westlaw and Lexis depends on your graduation date.  If you extend your course work past your predicted graduation date, you need to notify Lexis and Westlaw of your new graduation date.

Here is how you can update your profile on Westlaw and Lexis.

For Westlaw: Log into Westlaw http://lawschool.westlaw.com/  and on the left side of the page next to your name is the UPDATE link.  Click on that link to update your profile.

For LexisNexis: Log into LexisNexis http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/ and click on the ACCOUNT HELP tab.  At the next screen, click on MANAGE MY ACCOUNT.

Questions?  Contact Lynn Lenart, 330-972-6357, llenart@uakron.edu, office 269, Law Library, second floor.

A Message from Ohio State Bar Association President, Carol Seubert Marx, Esq.

August , 2011

The Ohio State Bar Association would like to welcome you to law school!   

I recently attended the new student orientation reception at the University of Akron School of Law.  As the current OSBA president, I was delighted to be given the opportunity to speak to incoming students during this reception. 

I would personally encourage you to get involved with your state bar association from the beginning of your law school experience.  The OSBA has many benefits for law students including committees and sections, networking opportunities, employment assistance, and Casemaker.  Casemaker is our online legal research tool that is offered for free as part of your OSBA membership.  I would encourage you to ask your professors about Casemaker and the training that the OSBA has to offer.  You will find Casemaker to be one of the most used tools throughout your law school career.  Many firms are using Casemaker as their primary research tool. 

 As a current law school student your OSBA membership is FREE! Please click the following link to join the OSBA – remember this is FREE – http://www.ohiobar.org/Pages/staticPageViewer.aspx?articleid=272.

 I am providing a link below to the Law Student Hub on the OSBA website, where you can learn about upcoming events at the OSBA, concerns of other students, your OSBA student liaison listing, awards and scholarship opportunities, and much more.

http://www.ohiobar.org/Members/Pages/LawStudentHub.aspx

 Please feel free to contact the OSBA staff at osba@ohiobar.org with any of your questions or concerns and they will be happy to help you.

 I wish you the best in your law school career!

 Cordially, 

  Carol Seubert Marx, Esq.  |  President  |  Ohio State Bar Association106 Starrit St., Suite 210, Lancaster, Ohio 43130  cmarx@carolmarxlaw.com
Lancaster Office: 740-653-2423   OSBA Toll Free: 800-282-6556  
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