Collaborative Against Human Trafficking & Ohio Women’s Bar Association to Sponsor Awareness Event Oct. 16, 2015

All are invited to attend a lunch program about Human Trafficking and its tragic effects on our communities on Friday, October 16, 2015. Franklin County’s CATCH (Changing Actions to Change Habits) Court will be explained by the featured speaker, Franklin Municipal Judge Paul Herbert. There will also be a panel discussion to address Summit County’s efforts to combat human trafficking.

The event will be held at Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Check-in  starts at 11:30AM and the program will start promptly at11:45AM and conclude at 2:45PM. Cost of lunch is $30.

2.5 hours of CLE are available for an additional $20. Registration deadline is October 9, 2015.   For more information, or to register, go to endslaverysummitcounty.org or contact Susan Baker Ross at 330-375-2912.

Ohio State Bar Association Midwest Labor & Employment Seminar – calling for interested students to apply!

The OSBA is offering scholarships for its 52nd Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Seminar to be held October 15 and 16 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center. The Ohio State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section has sponsored these scholarships for several years to encourage students with an interest in this field to see real-life issues being addressed by some of the leading practitioners and legal scholars in the country.

Akron Law will be nominating two law students to attend the conference free of charge, including travel expense reimbursement. There is a social reception on Thursday evening that the students will be able to attend.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about labor and employment law and to network with Ohio attorneys! If you are interested in being considered for one of the two scholarships, please email a resume and brief statement of interest to Director O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu no later than Wednesday, September 30th.

Equal Justice Works Free Student Webinar – 9/24 at 3:00 PM

Free Student Debt Webinar

Fall semester is here, and law school is officially back in session! As law students settle into a routine of classes, casebooks, and study groups, Equal Justice Works is here to remind everyone that it pays to be smart about student loan debt – especially for those in the public interest law profession.

To help you out, Equal Justice Works will be hosting a free webinar, “JDs in Debt: What Law Students &Lawyers Need to Know about Managing Student Loans & Earning Public Service Loan Forgiveness,” on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT. Whether you’re currently a law student or have already graduated, our webinars provide you with the in-depth information you need to know about Public Service Loan Forgiveness, income-driven repayment plans, and more. Learn to manage your student debt, and take control of your career and financial future.

Click here to register now!

A 2L with a Plan Workshop – Wed. 9/23 at 12:20 PM (only one session) in Room 133

Join the Career Planning Office next Wednesday, September 23, at 12:20 PM in Room 133 as we present:

A 2L with a Plan: Creative and Effective Strategies for Your 2L year

– job search advice
– networking advice
– how to make the most of current internships and clerkships and more!

Lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there!

*Program will be recorded and uploaded to our website*
Please note there will not be a 5:15 PM session.