Category: General Announcements

Visiting Professor John Head to Discuss the Modern Chinese Legal Identity on Feb. 2

Akron Law will host a lecture by John Head, professor of law at the University of Kansas School of Law. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is titled “China’s Legal Soul – The Modern Chinese Legal Identity in Historical Context” and will be held Tuesday, Feb. 2  at 4 p.m. in Room 151 at The University of Akron School of Law, 150 University Ave., Akron, Ohio. A reception will immediately follow the lecture.

In his presentation, Head will draw from his most recent book on Chinese law to offer observations on two key questions. First, is there a “rule of law” in China – and if so, what form does it take? Second, what might we consider the “legal soul” of modern China, providing that vibrant society with its central spirit or ideology?  In addressing these issues, Head highlights the dramatic legal reform movement occurring in China today, almost exactly a century after the collapse of the (official) dynastic form of governance, in which Imperial Confucianism served (in Head’s view) as the “legal soul” of the society. Continue reading “Visiting Professor John Head to Discuss the Modern Chinese Legal Identity on Feb. 2”

Leadership Opportunity – University Hearing Boards

The Office of Student Judicial Affairs is offering a unique leadership opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to serve on University hearing boards. Hearing Boards are a group of faculty staff and students that hear cases concerning the breaking of University of Akron’s Code of Conduct. After the case has been heard the Hearing Board will assess responsibility and will then apply sanctions to the accused.

Student Judicial Affairs is in need of highly motivated students who play an active role in our campus community, have excellent critical thinking skills, and a strong desire to uphold the educational mission of The University of Akron.
Students who are interested in becoming a hearing board member are encouraged pick up a hard copy of the application available at the 2nd Floor Information Desk in the Student Union or at The Hub administration desk in Room 130.
Students who would like to receive an electronic copy of the application or who have questions and concerns regarding the application process should feel free to contact Kevin Crewson, Graduate Assistant for Student Judicial Affairs via email at sjaga@uakron.edu. An electronic copy is also available on the web at: www.uakron.edu/sja
Applications should be returned to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs located in the Student Union, Room 216 and addressed to (Student Judicial Affairs, Attn: Kevin Crewson).  Applications are due by 5pm on February 12th, 2010. Selected individuals must participate in interviews between February 22nd and February 26th. Decisions will be made by Spring Break and students will be notified by mail.
Selected individuals will be expected to attend two mandatory half-day training sessions on April 2nd and April 16th and agree to participate in a minimum of two hearings a semester.

Trial Team Volunteer Opportunity – All Law Students Invited

Are you interested in how the trial team works? You can volunteer to play a witness to assist the National Tournament of Champions’ team prepare for its regional competition. Students are needed for January 30, January 31, February 6, and February 7. You need to be at the law school by 9:00 a.m. on each of these days. You may volunteer for just a morning or for the entire day. Please contact Professor Joann Sahl, jsahl1@uakron.edu or 330-972-7189 if you are interested in volunteering.