Category: General Announcements

Food for Fines, March 8 – 31

Students, faculty, and staff with late fines may donate nonperishable food items and receive credit toward library fine balances. The program benefits the Akron-Canton Food Bank.

2 nonperishable food items = 1 dollar credit

Sorry, this offer cannot be used to pay for lost or unreturned materials. There is no limit to how many food items you may donate.

Food items may be donated at the Law Library Circulation Desk.  The Law Library will be accepting food items from March 8 through March 31.

Most needed items include peanut butter, boxed cereal, and canned vegetables and fruit.

Alternative Careers Workshop — TODAY at 12:15 in Room W-206 — ALL STUDENTS INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

What Can You Do with Your Law Degree?? Come to the Alternative Careers Panel – TODAY  –Tuesday, March 2 at 12:15 p.m. – Not sure you want to practice law or just thinking of what else you can do with your law degree? Come on Tuesday, March 2 at 12:15 in Room W-206 to hear from several distinguished attorneys who are using their law degrees in non-traditional ways. Our distinguished panelists will include Deborah Hoover, President of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation; Michelle Woodrich, Risk Manager at Akron Children’s Hospital; Rachael Yballe, Compliance Officer at Third Federal Savings & Loan Association; and Meg Matejkovic, Associate Dean for External Programs at Akron Law. Learn how legal skills and experience transfer to other settings and professions. A great event for all law students and alumni. Lunch will be served to those who attend.

Mock Trial Tryouts – April 10

The tryouts for next year’s mock trial teams will take place on Saturday, April 10, 2010. There will be an informational session about the tryouts on April 1, 2010 at 5:15 p.m. in W-214.

If you are interested in trying out for the teams, you must register for a time. The registration sheet is located in the clinic. When you register you will also receive an informational packet to assist you with your tryout.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Joann Sahl at jsahl1@uakron.edu or 330.972.7189.

Alternative Careers Panel – What Else Can You Do with Your Law Degree? Tuesday, March 2 at 12:15 p.m.

What Can You Do with Your Law Degree?? Come to the Alternative Careers Panel – Tuesday, March 2 at 12:15 p.m. – Not sure you want to practice law or just thinking of what else you can do with your law degree? Come on Tuesday, March 2 at 12:15 in Room W-206 to hear from several distinguished attorneys who are using their law degrees in non-traditional ways. Our distinguished panelists will include Deborah Hoover, President of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation; Michelle Woodrich, Risk Manager at Akron Children’s Hospital; Rachael Yballe, Compliance Officer at Third Federal Savings & Loan Association; and Meg Matejkovic, Associate Dean for External Programs at Akron Law. Learn how legal skills and experience transfer to other settings and professions. A great event for all law students and alumni. Lunch will be served to those who attend.

Westlaw is offering virtual webinars this week!

Attend Prepare to Practice training and learn to master techniques for cost-effective Westlaw research, an essential skill for every legal job. Advertised time is CENTRAL STANDARD so add an hour for the Eastern Time Zone.  Webinars last 30 minutes.

After logging onto http://lawschool.westlaw.com/ click on Training Calendar on the left near Tony Buscemi’s name in the Support box.

Tuesday (noon) is for law students interested in Public Interest work.

Wednesday (2:00) is for law students interested in Judicial Clerkships.

Friday (2:30) is for law students interested in Transactional work.