IPTLA Guest Speaker WED OCT.8 12:30-1:30pm W-210

Please join the IPTLA in welcoming our first guest speaker of the year!
Attorney Eric Gaum has graciously agreed to provide students with a presentation regarding software intellectual property, copyright, and litigation issues.

Attorney Gaum is a partner of Hahn Loeser & Parks, and an Akron Law Alumni. He has a background electrical and software engineering, and he primarily handles patent, trademark, copyright, and related technology litigation.
Feel free to read more about him in his biography here: http://hahnlaw.com/professionalsdetail.aspx?empid=1529

This event will take place: Wed. Oct. 8th from 12:30-1:30 in room W-210
Lunch will be provided!!

Please direct any questions to IPTLA President Jessica Fross at:
jhf8@zips.uakron.edu

IPTLA 1st General Meeting TUES OCT.7 12:15-1:00pm L-167

The Intellectual Property and Technology Law Association (IPTLA) will meet Tues. Oct.7 from 12:15-1:00pm in room L-167 to discuss our upcoming events, goals, professional networking opportunities, and nominations and responsibilities of a 1L Class Representative.
If you have any interest learning more about Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, we can’t wait to meet you!

Please note that for students without a technical background, there are still MANY opportunities to practice in the field of Intellectual Property Law.
See you Tuesday!
If you are unable to attend this meeting and you would like to be considered for a position as the IPTLA 1L Representative, please e-mail IPTLA President Jessica Fross at:
jhf8@zips.uakron.edu

JLSA Field Trip to Federal Courthouse in Cleveland – Thurs. October 16, 2014

JLSA Field Trip to Federal Courthouse in Cleveland
Join JLSA for a trip to visit Judge Dan Polster at the US District Court for Northern Ohio in Cleveland! We are looking for 8-10 students to observe court proceedings and be part of a private Q&A with Judge Polster. The trip is Thursday, October 16. We are expected to arrive around 12pm at the courthouse. Transportation will include carpooling with details TBD according to attendance. Please contact Laureen Tanner at LMT67@zips.uakron.edu if you are interested. All students are welcome, but it is a first-come basis for availability.

Deadline to apply to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor is Friday at 3:00 PM!

Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office will be on campus to interview selected students on Friday, October 24th.

Classes: 2L, 3L (for internships and post-graduate opportunities)
Submit: Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample
Preferred Criteria: Moot Court/ Mock Trial

All applications must be submitted online via Symplicity by Friday, October 3rd at 3:00 PM.

 

 

Mandatory Upper-Division Advising Sessions October 6 and 7

ATTENTION:  ALL UPPER-DIVISION STUDENTS (2L, 3L, 4L)

You are REQUIRED to attend one of the following Mandatory Upper-Division Advising Sessions:

  • October 6th    12:15pm – 1:15pm (Room 151)
  • October 6th     5:30pm – 6:30pm (Room 151)
  • October 7th     5:30pm – 6:30pm (Room 151)

During the sessions, Dean Wilson, Associate Dean Jordan, and Director Banks will be present to discuss:

–    Important Dates and Deadlines

–    Graduation Requirements, Procedures and Mapping

–    Upper Division Scholarships

–    Semester Credit Hour Requirements

–    Upcoming Class Offerings

–    Exam Schedule

–    Bar Admission Process

–    Independent Studies and General Writing Requirement (GWR)

–    Opportunities to Consider

As attendance is mandatory, failure to attend will result in a ‘Registration Hold’ being placed on your student account. The hold will prevent your enrollment in Spring 2015 courses. 

Please email Director Banks at ikw1@uakron.edu with any questions.