Category: General Announcements

All tickets claimed for Judge Stubbs Awards Banquet

All ten tickets have been claimed.  Thank you.

FREE TICKETS FOR JUDGE STUBBS AWARDS BANQUET

 The School of Law purchased a table of 10 tickets for the 22nd Annual Judge Harold K. Stubbs Awards Banquet which will be hosted by St. Paul A.M.E. Church at the Hilton Inn West (Fairlawn, across from Summit Mall).    This is a large event attended by approximately 300 guests.   You and a guest are invited to attend by claiming free tickets as instructed below . . . FREE TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.   Details are as follows:

 EVENT:            22nd Annual Judge Harold K. Stubbs Awards Banquet

 DATE:              Friday, March 9, 2012

 TIME:               6:30 p.m.

 PLACE:            Akron Hilton Inn West, 3180 West Market Street, (Fairlawn – across from Summit Mall)

 DESCRIPTION: (provided by St. Paul A.M.E. Church)  This celebratory dinner will recognize community leaders who have made a difference in the lives of others and have exhibited attributes of the late Judge Harold Stubbs in the areas of law, business, education, government/political action, health, and social concerns.  During his lifetime, Judge Stubbs was a very influential figure in the City of Akron and in the State of Ohio.   Over the span of Harold’s life, he gave generous portions of time, wisdom, physical energy, and possessions.   The celebration will also include presentation of student scholarship awards.

 RSVP:              By e-mailing Terri Bisesi at tbisesi@uakron.edu with your name and your guest’s name (if you will be bringing a guest)

 FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS

Students invited to “Hearts for Humanity” event

Akron Law has purchased a table of eight for the “Hearts for Humanity” event that will be held at the Student Union on Friday, Feb. 4 (cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m.).  This early Mardi Gras celebration also includes a DJ, oral and silent auction, “Dessert Dash” of more than 40 gourmet desserts, and other fun activities.  Proceeds will help defray the costs for UA students who are traveling to the Louisiana Gulf region over spring break for relief work.  Tickets to the law school table will be awarded on a first-respond basis.  If you’d like to attend, please e-mail Marchelle Bobbs in the Dean’s office (bobbs@uakron.edu).

Substance Abuse Lecture

Attention Law Students

The University of Akron School of Law
Substance Abuse Lecture

One Hour of Lecture is Required for the Ohio Bar Examination
 
Substance Abuse Lectures are offered to the entire law student body
only once during the fall and once during the spring semesters.
 
Fall 2011 Lecture

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Law School Room #151
 
No R.S.V.P. Necessary
Each Session Begins and Ends Promptly
 
Speaker:
Attorney Scott R. Mote,
Executive Director of
Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program (OLAP)
http://www.ohiolap.org
 
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  The next Substance Abuse Lecture will be offered:
 Spring 2012

 Questions?
Contact College Program Specialist
and Law School Registrar,Liz Sauders
at sauders@uakron.edu.

2011 Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

 

Test Date
Regular Application RECEIPT Deadline
Late Application RECEIPT Deadline
Saturday, March 5, 2011
January 18, 2011
February 3, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
June 21, 2011
July 7,2011
Saturday, November 5,2011
September 20, 2011
October 6, 2011

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is required for admission to the bars of all but four U.S. jurisdictions. Passing scores, which are established by each jurisdiction, currently vary between 75 and 86. Applicants are advised to contact the jurisdictions directly for the most current information regarding passing scores, rules, and policies. A regularly updated list of contact information for the jurisdictions appears on the Bar Admission Offices page.

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a 60-question, two-hour-and-five-minute, multiple-choice examination administered three times each year.  Information packets are available at the Law School Receptionist desk, or on-line at http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpre/.

If you have questions regarding the MPRE, please call 319-341-2500. E-mail mpre.registration@act.org for registration information or mpre.score@act.org for scoring information.

Summer Jobs at the U.S. Attorneys Office in Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland and Akron has an outstanding summer program and they are currently accepting applications from full time 2nd years and part-time 3rd year students.  Applications are due by January 14, 2011. Although these positions are unpaid, they provide great experience. Students are required to work 32 hours per week for 10 weeks which would qualify students to receive 3 hours of credit in Clinical Seminar I. Students can also apply for funding through Akron Law’s public interest program. For more details and application instructions, log on to Symplicity and go to Job Number 2092.  Submit your materials by January 14.