Scholarship opportunity for female law students graduating in December 2015 or later

Please consider applying for The Robert E. Donovan Memorial Scholarship. All female law students graduating in December 2015 or later are eligible to apply. The application form is available in the CPPO and must be submitted by February 16, 2015 for consideration. Please contact Lia Thompson, Director of Alumni and Development, at LiaThompson@uakron.edu or 330.972.5298 with any questions.

Remember—You Must Change Your Westlaw Password by January 31

Westlaw is requiring all law students and faculty to change their password during the month of January. In order to avoid any interruption in your access to the West Study Aids, WestlawNext and TWEN it is important for you to change your password.

In order to change your password, login to www.lawschool.westlaw.com, select UPDATE beside your name, select MANAGE ONEPASS PROFILE, enter a new password, and then click SAVE. If you have any questions, please feel free to either contact Kyle Passmore (Law 248, pkyle@uakron.edu, 330-972-6352), email Brooke Stokke at brooke.stokke@thomsonreuters.com, or call 1-800-850-WEST(9378).

Community Legal Aid Summer Program and US Air Force JAG Deadlines extended to Friday, Jan. 30th. at 12:00 PM – opportunities for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls!

Community Legal Aid – Akron, OH – On-Campus Interviews to be held February 10, 2015
Open to 1Ls and 2Ls (with or without intern certificate) 3L Summer and evening students. Submit resume, cover letter, writing sample, references and completed volunteer application on Symplicity no later than Friday, January 30 at 12PM.

US Air Force JAG – multiple locations – On-Campus Interviews to be held February 11, 2015
Applications for The US Air Force JAG (1L, 2L, 3L)  are currently being accepted for summer programs and post-graduate positions! Log on to Symplicity for details and to apply. Deadline Extended: Friday, January 30th at 12PM.

ABA Law Student Division Leadership Team

Join the ABA Law Student Division 2015-2016 Leadership Team 

Visit ambar.org/lsdleadership for the specific eligibility requirements,
nomination/application forms, deadlines, and delivery instructions.

The ABA Law Student Division has numerous leadership positions available either by election or appointment. Among the many opportunities and benefits, ABA Law Student Division leadership will provide you with:

  • The opportunity to work with law student leaders across the country, including SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives, national law student organization leaders, as well as licensed attorneys and judges;
  • The opportunity to participate in roundtables, debates, and discussions addressing law student issues and concerns;
  • The ability to foster your leadership, diplomacy, and project management skills; and
  • The opportunity to create policy and present legal education issues that affect law students regionally and nationally.

Past leaders have stated that the professional, educational, and personal rewards they gained from their experience as an ABA Law Student Division leader were invaluable. If you enjoy a good challenge and are ready to roll up your sleeves, enhance your leadership experience, and work toward improving the legal education experience of your fellow classmates, then we strongly encourage you to submit your nomination or application for one of the leadership positions outlined below. All candidates must be ABA Law Student Division members in good standing (dues paid in full). Nominations must be signed by your dean and postmarked by the deadline date indicated. Please visit ambar.org/lsdleadershipfor the eligibility requirements, the nomination/application forms, deadlines, and mailing instructions.

Law Student Division Board of Governors positions:

  • Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer: The offices of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer are part of the Division’s Executive Committee and participate in the Division’s overall operations, long-range planning, execution of a legislative agenda, and developing/maintaining ABA membership in the Division. The officers work with the Circuit Governors, Delegates, and Division Liaisons to better serve law student members and work to increase awareness of ABA offerings to law students across the country. Officers are voting members of the ABA Law Student Division Board of Governors which meets four times per year. Nominations must be received via email by 11:59pm on February 1, 2015.
  • Circuit Governor: The (15) circuit governors represent and advocate for law students in their regional circuits. Circuit Governors work with the Division officers, delegates and other ABA leaders to develop and promote ABA programs, offerings, services and initiatives. Circuit Governors also cultivate relationships with other leaders of the legal community in their circuit. Circuit Governors are voting members of the ABA Law Student Division Board of Governors which meets four times per year. Nominations must be received via email by 11:59pm on February 1, 2015.
  • Student Editor for Student Lawyer magazine:
    The student editor works with the editor of Student Lawyer magazine and is responsible for authoring copy for Student Lawyer’s Division Dialogue section and for reviewing magazine copy on a monthly basis. The student editor serves as a non-voting member of the ABA Law Student Division Board of Governors which meets four times per year. Applications must be received via email by 11:59pm on February 1, 2015.

The following positions are appointed and applications must be received via electronic application by 11:59pm on February 15, 2015.

  • Entity Liaisons: The Law Student Division appoints student liaisons to the over 60 ABA specialty practice areas. The Division Liaisons represent the Law Student Division to their appointed ABA specialty practice entity, work with those specialty practice areas to develop law student programs and services, and report to the Division on issues pertaining to law students that arise at entity meetings.
  • National Student Directors: One National Student Director is selected to coordinate the Division’s VITA program while the other four directors are appointed to work with one of the Division’s four competition committees: Arbitration, Client Counseling, Negotiation, and Appellate Advocacy. Travel is required for the competition positions.

If you have any questions or would like more information about any leadership position, please do not hesitate to contact us at LSD-Nominations@americanbar.org or one of the ABA Law Student Division leaders listed at ambar.org/lsddirectory for details.