Probst Law Office, Inc. Scholarship Opportunity

Probst Law Office, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio has just announced an annual student scholarship program, and the winning applicant will receive $500 to help with their costs of education.

This scholarship opportunity is open to undergraduate, graduate, and community college students, as well as incoming college freshman. The eligibility and selection criteria, in addition to the application requirements, instructions and deadline are available on the Probst Law Office student scholarship program page at probstlawoffice.com/student-scholarship-program.

Naqvi Injury Law Scholarship Opportunity

Naqvi Injury Law in Las Vegas, NV announces scholarship worth $2,000 for continuing college students.

Scholarship Name: American Accident Awareness Attorney (AAAA) by Naqvi Injury Law.

Who is eligible: All students, graduate and undergraduate, who are enrolled in law related programs and have aspirations of becoming a lawyer are encouraged to apply.

Details available at: naqvilaw.com/AAAA_Scholarship.

Deadline:  May 30, 2016

Add/Drop and Refund Dates

Please make sure that you have added or dropped all courses for the Spring semester prior to the February 2, 2016, this includes the adding of General Writing Requirements for the Spring semester.

Spring 2016 Add/Drop Dates for Law Classes:

Last Day to add classes without signature: Monday, January 25, 2016

Last Day to added classes with instructor, and Dean’s signature: Tuesday, February, 2, 2016

Last Day to drop classes without a “WD”: Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Last Day to drop classes with a “WD”: Monday, March 7, 2016

For information on Refunds please visit the University’s Refunds page at: http://www.uakron.edu/student-accounts/refunds/ and click on “Spring refund examples”.  Withdrawal days are based on calendar days not business days.

 

February or July 2016 Bar Exam? Save the Date!

Are you Taking the February or July 2016 Bar Exam?
Save the dates for a bar prep workshop series.

Akron Law expects to offer a free workshop series called ESSENTIAL LEGAL CONCEPTS (ELC) to help prepare you for the upcoming bar exams.  The workshop will focus on your understanding of the bar exam and provide you with essential skills needed to effectively study for the Ohio Bar exam.  Akron Law strongly encourages your enrollment in this workshop.  It is not designed to replace any bar exam preparation course you are taking, but rather to be a supplement.

The workshops are expected to be held on the following days from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Saturday, February 6 – Introduction to the Ohio Bar Exam

Saturday, February 13 – Focus on the Ohio Essay Exam

Saturday, February 20 – Focus on the Multistate Bar Exam

Saturday, February 27 – Focus on the Multistate Performance Test

February examinees are invited to attend the first  three sessions.

Contact Nancy Reeves at nlr22@uakron.edu for access

*If you are a current student and not taking the Ohio bar, the course may not be designed for your specific bar exam, but you are still welcome to participate.

Save your place/request notification:

To save a place, or request individual notice once the ELC plans are finalized, please contact Nancy Reeves at nlr22@uakron.edu

Spring Public Interest Fellowship Application due 1/25/16

Spring Public Interest Fellowship application opens 1/11/16

Public Interest Law Program – Spring 2016: Each semester (spring, summer and fall), the Law School awards a stipend to a number of students who have secured a public interest internship. Applications for funding for the Spring 2016 Public Interest Law (PIL) Program will be accepted beginning Monday, January 11, 2016.
Students interested in applying for a Spring 2016 Public Interest Law award should begin thinking now about securing a placement for their spring PIL work experience. The Public Interest Law Program supports and encourages those students who would like to gain experience in public interest areas. Recent local placements have included:
Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
Community Legal Aid Services of Akron
City of Canton, Public Safety and Service Departments
Council of International Programs USA Mahoning County Prosecutor
National Labor Relations Board Ninth District Court of Appeals Ohio
Civil Rights Commission U.S. Attorney’s Office
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
Stow Law Department
Summit County Prosecutor
University of Akron Legal Clinic/Appellate Review Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
If you think you would like to obtain a public interest internship, but have no idea how to line up a placement, please feel free to call upon Career Planning Director, Alisa Benedict O’Brien.
The deadline to submit your application for SPRING 2016 PIL funding is Friday, January 25 at 12:00 Noon. You must secure a public interest placement before submitting your application. Visit for http://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/extern-register.dot application materials and more information.