Class Rankings Fall 2015

CLASS RANKINGS FOR FALL 2015

Class Rankings Policy

The School of Law calculates individual class rankings after the end of the fall and spring semesters. We rank students based upon their entering class year (e.g., 2015, 2016) and their enrollment division (e.g., full- or part-time). Students changing division (e.g., part-time to full-time) will be ranked with the new division at the end of the semester in which the classification goes into effect.

Students taking summer classes are not issued a new class rank in August.

Grades processed after semester rankings post (e.g. grades from previous Incompletes) will be included in the following semester’s class rankings.

Students are ranked with their entering class unless their projected graduation date changes due to a leave of absence or significant reduction in credit load. Any student who takes a leave of absence for one academic year will not be ranked during that year.

Akron Law ranks transfer students based upon the year the student entered the transferring law school.

Revised and approved by Law Faculty- 04/02/2015

View FALL 2015 Class Rankings:

Entering Class 2015

Entering Class 2014

Entering Class 2013

Entering Class 2012, 2011 & 2010

 

Expungement Clinic seeking student volunteers – earn pro bono of limited means hours!

The Expungement Clinic helps low-income Summit County residents seal the record of their criminal convictions. A sealed record enables many people better access to jobs, housing, and volunteer opportunities. Students will learn integral skills in the legal field including filing paperwork with the court, drafting motions, interviewing real clients, and communicating with clients both through the mail and over the phone. Students who are eligible for a legal intern certificate will have ample opportunities to appear in court and present an oral argument.

A student commitment to the Expungement Clinic can be for as few or as many hours as the student pleases. The only requirement is that you devote enough time to attempt to contact your clients at least twice a week. All hours qualify as Pro Bono Limited Means.

There are now two different volunteer opportunities to accommodate night and non-traditional students. After attending a training, students can volunteer at our Saturday events without maintaining a regular presence during normal business hours.

There will be a training session on Wednesday, January 20th at 5:00 PM in the Law School Legal Clinic, Room 401 of Quaker Square. Interested students please RSVP to Russel Nichols at russel.nichols@gmail.com or Paul Zindle at pez2@uakron.edu.

Ravenna, OH – Intern for SPRING 2016 SEMESTER – Portage County Prosecutor’s Office

Ravenna, OH – Intern for SPRING 2016 SEMESTER – Portage County Prosecutor’s Office
AkronLawJobs No. 7031 Overview: The Civil Division of the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking an intern for the Spring 2016 semester. This internship will entail working closely with a recent Akron Law grad on treasurer foreclosures.
Duties: The process will include research, motion drafting, and the opportunity to observe mediations/hearings.
Qualifications: 2L, 3L. Some legal experience is good, but foreclosure experience is not necessary. Schedule is flexible; ideally an intern would be available 10-15 hours per week during office hours – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Salary: This is an unpaid internship but students are eligible for pro bono service hours. This internship may also be eligible for the Public Interest Law stipend or for externship credit through Akron Law.
How to apply: Send your resume and a brief cover letter to Alecia Bencze at abencze@portageco.com
Deadline: January 25, 2016

Please note, you may seek externship credit or public interest funding if you are selected. Please contact Director O’Brien for more information.

UPDATE: CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, January 22nd, 4:30 pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, January 23rd! We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, January 23rd. The clinic will be held at the OhioMeansJobs Center (1040 E. Tallmadge Ave. Akron, Ohio 44310). The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, January 22nd, 4:30-6:00pm at the law school. The time you’re at training will count toward your pro bono limited means hours as well.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Sarah at smw87@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!

Summer Internship with St. Jude Children’s Hospital

AkronLawJobs No. 7035 Overview: Legal interns at St. Jude spend a summer immersed in a unique culture where basic, translational, and clinical research are all housed on the same campus in a robust hospital.
Duties: Interns will work with a number of lawyers, both in-house and (with supervision) outside counsel, on substantive projects in many aspects of the law – some of which will depend on the intern’s interests – including health law, business transactions, risk management, international law, intellectual property, commercial transactions, labor and employment, clinical trials, grants and contracts, and even shaping law and regulations at the State and Federal levels. Every assignment comes with plenty of context and follow-through opportunities for the interns, and client interaction is plentiful.
Qualifications: Third year law students and those who are in the second semester of the second year are encouraged to apply. Must be fluent in English, have exceptional grades, and have taken Professional Responsibility or have passed the Multi State Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE).
Please note: To prevent conflicts of interest, students with relatives employed by St. Jude may not apply, except in extraordinary circumstances.
This is an unpaid internship. If you are selected, you may apply for the public interest fellowship or seek course credit through Akron Law’s externship program.
How to apply: Send your CV and include your undergraduate, graduate (if any), and law school transcripts, and a cover letter to ab139@uakron.edu. Your letter should be addressed to Dr. McGehee Marsh, Senior Counsel. It is imperative that the cover letter address why the applicant wishes to have an internship at St. Jude, the intern’s expectations, and why the intern believes he or she “belongs” here.
Deadline: February 5, 2016