FAS Cook-Off Winners!!!

Thank you for those that participated in the FAS Fall 2014 Cook-Off!! We enjoyed dishes prepared by Dean Jordan, Dean Dessin, Professor Thomas, Professor Strong, Dean Palmer, Asst. Director Reeves, CPS Mary Cooke, Director Benedict-O’Brien, Professor Carro, Librarian Passmore, Professor McBurney, and Professor Lee.

The WINNERS:

1st Place – Professor Carro’s Root Soup
2nd Place – Dean Dessin’s BBQ Weinies
3rd Place – TIE – Director Benedict-O’Brien’s “Little Italy” Pasta and CPS Mary Cooke’s BBQ Meatballs

THANKS ALL!!!!

 

Passwords for Westlaw, Lexis and Bloomberg Law

During orientation activation codes for Westlaw, Lexis and Bloomberg were issued to all incoming law students.  Students need to register with these legal research vendors as soon as possible and activate their passwords.  I still have quite a few students that have not registered with all three vendors.  The activation codes issued during orientation are temporary and will expire shortly.  If you are unable to locate your activation codes or if you have any questions about registering for Westlaw, Lexis or Bloomberg, please contact Lynn Lenart, llenart@uakron.edu or call 330-972-6357.  I have a few extra passwords for each vendor but even mine expire at some point so we need to get everyone registered with these three vendors as soon as possible.  Thank you.

SBA Kick-It for Kid’s Cancer – Signup for you team!!

Teams are still forming for this Saturday’s Kick-It for Cancer event! SBA members will be at the sign-up table in the Student Lounge through Thursday evening to sign you up. If you’ve already signed up but haven’t paid, please stop by the table ASAP (Cash, check, and credit cards accepted).

If you can’t make it to school to sign up but still want to participate or donate, please contact Dan Boyer or Tabitha Stearns at UAkronSBA@gmail.com.

Kick-It is being held THIS SATURDAY September 27 from 12-8pm at Clark Pavilion at Hudson Springs Park (7094 Stow Rd. Hudson, OH 44224). A cookout will start at noon.

How to Get Started With Your Sports or Entertainment Law Career – SELS – Thurs. Sept 25th 12:30pm – 1:30

Interested in sports or entertainment law? Not sure what it entails? Come to the Sports and Entertainment Law event tomorrow, Thursday September 25, from 12:30 to 1:30 in room W-214.

Find out about classes to take, internships, and networking within the sports or entertainment industries! Professor Vacca will present a day in the life of a sports or entertainment law attorney.

FREE FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE EVENT

Offerings by Bar Review Course Companies – Message from Associate Dean Jordan

As we begin the school year, several companies will be promoting the sale of their bar review courses. We highly recommend that you take a bar review course in preparation for the bar examination, and as discussed below, the law school subsidizes a very substantial portion of the cost of your bar review course.

As you consider the various bar review course promotions, you should be aware of the following:

1. The law school will provide you with a fellowship to cover 90% of the cost of your bar review course, up to a maximum of $2200.

2. Although the subsidy significantly reduces the cost of the bar review course to you, you still need to be careful in selecting the course that is best for you. You should consider both cost and any other elements of the contract offered by the company.

3. This is an opportunity for you to exercise the skills you learned in Contracts. Examine each offer carefully. Generally, as any company offering any contract reduces its own potential income from the contract through discounts or cost reductions, it tends to add other provisions that strongly favor the company. This is normal commercial practice. As an intelligent consumer, particularly one with training in Contracts, you should carefully consider whether the balance suits your needs and make the choice appropriate to your situation.

Now is certainly the time to begin preparing for your ultimate success on the bar examination. Good luck!