Category: General Announcements

Bright Ideas for Government Transparency: Sunshine Law Update

March 11, 2010
8 – 11:30 a.m.
Martin Center, The University of Akron
105 Fir Hill Street, Akron, Ohio

This program will educate the legal community, local government agencies, and journalists about the current state of open records in Ohio with a focus on legal trends and practical application. Topics include Recent Developments in Open Records Law, Open Records Give Reporters Open Access and a How-To on Open Records.

Presented by:
Richard Aynes, director, Constitutional Law Center, AkronLaw
Gary Daniels, associate director, ACLU of Ohio
Frank Deaner, executive director, Ohio Newspaper Association; president, Ohio Coalition for Open Government
Brian Laliberte, cooperating attorney, ACLU of Ohio
David Marburger, attorney, Baker and Hostetler LLP
Tim Smith, professor of journalism and mass communication, Kent State University
Catherine Turcer, legislative director, Ohio Citizen Action Legislative Money in Politics Project
Bruce Winges, editor, Akron Beacon Journal

Cost:  Free to Akron Law Students
Open to the public at no cost (registration required)
$50 for 3 hours Continuing Legal Education

Register:
Online Registration
Phone: 330-972-6363; E-mail: manovac@uakron.edu

Sponsored by:
ACLU of Ohio
Ohio Newspaper Association
Ohio Coalition for Open Government
Ohio Citizen Action Legislative Money in Politics Project

Continuing Education at Akron Law

 

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.

Akron Law Review Announces its 2010-2011 Editorial Board

Akron Law Review is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 Editorial Board:

Editor-in-Chief – Morena Carter

Executive Editor – Jackie Walsh

Managing Editor – Akron Tax Journal – Matt Williams

Managing Editor – Strict Scrutiny – Jeremy Burkhart

Managing Editor – Akron Intellectual Property Journal – Scott Chmielecki

Articles Editors – Stacey Zipay, John Thuermer, Connie Porter

Production Editors – Janelle Ewing, Stephen Gombita, Bethany Hunt, Wayne Boyer, Zack Mesher, Susan Lavalley, Jennifer Gotch, Stephanie Haight, Emily Clark

Congratulations to all those who were selected!

Moot Court Honor’s Society Student Appellate Oral Argument Competition – April 3rd at 9:00 am

Moot Court Honor’s Society will have an appellate oral argument competition on Saturday, April 3rd starting at 9:00am, open to all 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students. Contact Scott Garnick at sag46@zips.uakron.edu to register. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and runners-up.  The winner automatically receives an invitation to join next year’s Moot Court Honors Society.  The competition will offer you an experience to improve your advocacy skills.