Category: General Announcements

Intramural Trial Competition – January 9, 2010

Interested In Litigation? Take advantage of an opportunity to get practical trial experience and win cash prizes! The 4th Annual University of Akron School of Law INTRAMURAL TRIAL COMPETITION will be held Saturday, January 9, 2010. For more information or to sign up, email emack@lawlion.com by December 9, 2009.

About the competition:

  • Open to everyone!
  • Winners receive $750 cash prize and names engraved on the “Law Lion Cup,” displayed in the law school trophy case
  • Runners-up receive $500 cash prize
  • Semi-finalists receive $250 cash prize
  • No registration fee
  • All participants receive a free T-shirt & lunch with distinguished area judges & litigators

Sponsored by Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos, & Raies, Ltd.

Law Library Reading & Final Exam Period Information

OASP materials and Sum and Substance
The circulation period and overdue fines for these materials will change November 25 and continue through the end of the semester. These materials will circulate for only 24 hours (instead of 72) and no renewals will be allowed.  Overdue fines for these materials will increase from $1.00 per day to $5.00 per day.

These changes provide access to the materials for a greater number of students. If you have questions regarding these changes please stop by the Circulation Desk and ask to speak with Ms. Floyd or Ms. Nevins.

School of Law Sample Exams
The University of Akron School of Law sample exams are available online through Springboard. Log on to Springboard (https://springboard.uakron.edu/) using your UANet ID and Password and follow the link for Law School Sample Exams – Ongoing.

Reading and Final Exam Period Extended Law Library Hours

Sat & Sun, 11/28 – 11/29 – 9:00am – Midnight
Mon – Fri, 11/30 – 12/4 – 7:00am – Midnight
Sat, 12/5 – 8:00am – Midnight
Sun, 12/6 – 9:00am – Midnight
Mon. – Fri., 12/7 – 12/11 – 7:00am – Midnight
Sat, 12/12 – 8:00am – 6:00 pm

Law Students are Studying
It is the time of the semester when students are preparing for exams. Please be courteous of your fellow students and help control the noise level throughout the Law Library.  Thank you.

Electronic Evidence Certificate Program – Special Student Price: $100

Electronic Evidence Certificate Program

SPECIAL STUDENT PRICE:  $100   

Nov. 20: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Nov. 21: 8 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

The University of Akron Martin Center 

Participants will gain the legal and technical knowledge and skill sets necessary to advise clients regarding: 

  • Using Electronic Evidence to accurately document and prove maximum dam­ages in civil cases
  • Investigating events without interviewing personnel; finding the facts without  relying upon human recall;    documenting events without incurring significant outside counsel fees
  • Allowing Electronic Evidence to lead outside counsel and client to claims and •defenses faster and more    economically than traditional case-building research

Complete program details can be accessed at:  www.uakron.edu/law/continuinged/ 

Cost: $450 per person

SPECIAL STUDENT PRICE:  $100  

                Students may register for $100 by contacting Michele Novachek in the Office of External Programs (manovac@uakron.edu) or 330.972.6363 by noon Thursday, November 19th.  

Food for Fines

Food for Fines

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. The Law Library will be accepting food items from November 16 through December 4.

Food items may be donated at the Law Library Circulation Desk.

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