Graduating in December or May? Sign Up for a FREE Photo Sitting!

Photo sessions of graduating candidate students for the 2015 Class Composite will be taken in room 166 of the Law School on:

Tuesday, November 11
Wednesday, November 12 and
Thursday, November 13  

Sign up for a time slot of your choice no later than Monday, November 10th. Please stop by the Dean’s Office front desk to sign up. Photo sessions are scheduled in 5-minute intervals. We hope every member of the class will be pictured in the composite!

There is no cost for participating in this class composite and I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. You will be required to choose one proof for the Class Composite. I will provide you with a digital copy of all the proofs and instructions will be given to notify me of your chosen proof number for the composite photo. A full-size digital file of the proof you choose will be yours to keep. If you wish to order a copy of the Class Composite, you may bring a check made payable to The University of Akron in the amount of $30 at the time of your sitting, or you may order a copy of the Class Composite at a later date through my office.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Sign up by November 10th. Please be prompt for your photo session, scheduled in 5-minute intervals.
  • It is required that you wear a dark (Navy, Black, Dark Grey, Dark Brown) suit for a professional appearance and a coordinated look for your Class Composite Photo. 

Please sign up as soon as possible – NO LATER THAN November 10th.

Thank You,

Anthony Colucci,
Assistant Director, Business Operations and Facilities

Law 1 and 2 Student Printers

Hello,

We have replaced the Law #1 and #2 printers with different models.  Because of that, you will need to reinstall the drivers if you intend to print to them.

For PC’s – Please install the package here (you must be on campus)

For Mac’s – Please follow the instructions here.  The print queue that you want to connect to is PPSavinSP8300dnLaw2

If you have any problems, please stop by our window.

IRELAND—WALES STUDY ABROAD INFORMATIONAL SESSION

All students are invited to join Professor Dana Cole and UMKC’s Ireland Program Coordinator to hear about UMKC’s Ireland—Wales Law Study Abroad Program. Two information sessions will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in L-133—one session from 12:20 p.m. until 1:10 p.m. and another session from 5:30 p.m. until 6:20 p.m.

So that we may have enough food for all attendees, please RSVP to Miranda Hall at mah60@uakron.edu by Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Be sure to tell us which session you plan to attend. Panera will be served!

Can’t make it to the information session? Contact Libby Johnson at johnsonea@umkc.edu or 816.235.1584 for more information.

ALLSA Alumni, Outlining and End of Semester Preparation Event. Tuesday, November 4th at 12:00pm Room 167

ALLSA welcomes two Akron Law Alumni, Jessica Lopez and Tiffany Sovik, come to speak to students about the steps required to be successful in law school to obtain employment post-graduation. Ms. Lopez focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, and general intellectual property law, with an emphasis on trademarks. Prior to joining Roetzel, she completed her Master of Laws in Intellectual Property at Akron Law with a specialized focus on trademarks and trade secrets. Ms. Sovik focuses her practice on litigation, with an emphasis on transportation litigation, general liability defense and insurance. The speakers will first talk about themselves and how they found employment after graduating from law school. They will also cover topics such as how to outline, do hypos and prepare for exams. There will then be an opportunity for a question and answer session. The event will be held tomorrow, 11/4, at noon in room 167. All are welcome to attend and there is no registration necessary, although our Facebook page will have an event link. The contact information for the event is our President, Grace Wang (yw41@zips.uakron.edu).

Summit Legal Defender Seeks Interns!

Akron, OH – Legal Intern – Legal Defender Office of Summit County, OH, Inc.
AkronLawJobs No. 5785 Overview: Immediate opening for 1 or 2 law students for a part time legal intern position in the Summit County Legal Defender’s Office This is a paid position ($9.50/hour) which the give the applicant hands on court room experience.
Qualifications: Must be either a 3L or 4L. Applicant must have or be eligible now for a Legal intern certificate.
How to apply: Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume and references by mail or email to: Patti M. Schachter, Esq., Legal Defender Office of Summit County, OH, Inc.; One Cascade Plaza, Suite 1940; Akron, OH 44308
Email pmschachter@yahoo.com
Deadline: ASAP