Save the Date – In-House Counsel Panel Program, Tuesday, October 14th at 5:00 PM

Please save the date for our upcoming In-House Counsel panel program on Tuesday, October 14th. Dinner will be served around 5:00 PM and the program will begin shortly thereafter. If you have class, please feel free to come for a portion. We look forward to seeing you!

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW:  LAW STUDENT FORUM

 “A Day in the Life of In-house Counsel”

Presented by The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (NEOACC)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

5:00-6:30 p.m.  (approx.)

Location:  School of Law, Room 152

Dinner will be served.  There is no charge for this event. Panel Program will begin at 5:15 PM.

For law students who are curious about what it’s like to work for a corporation, please join us for a panel discussion hosted by NEOACC.  With more than 35,000 members employed by over 10,000 organizations in more than 85 countries, the Association of Corporate Counsel is the world’s largest community of in-house counsel.

The program will begin with a brief overview of the in-house counsel world, after which panel members will provide their perspectives of in-house counsel life.  An interactive question and answer period will follow.  Feel free to submit questions in advance or at the presentation.

Host

  • Alisa Benedict O’Brien, Director, Career Planning, The University of Akron School of Law

Moderator

  • Cynthia A. Binns, Assistant General Counsel, GrafTech International

Panel Members

  • Shelly K. Hillyer, Group Counsel – Compliance & Legal Services, Cliffs Natural Resources
  • Robert K. James, Senior Associate Counsel, PolyOne Corporation
  • John D. Moran, General Counsel, GrafTech International
  • Steve J. Petras, Partner, Baker & Hostetler

AGENDA

Program Discussion

  • Dinner served and Introduction by Host
  • Opening remarks by Moderator
  • Questions from Moderator to each Panel Member
  • Closing remarks by Moderator

So that we may order enough dinner, please RSVP to Miranda Hall: mah60@uakron.edu no later than Friday, October 10th.

The Richard Linn American Inn of Court Mark T. Banner Scholarship

The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to offer the Mark T. Banner Scholarship. This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

Law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States and who will continue in that program through the Fall semester 2015 are eligible to apply for the Mark T. Banner Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board based on the following criteria:

 Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law. An ability to demonstrate commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law is an essential requirement.

 Commitment, qualities and actions toward ethics, civility and professionalism.

 Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school).

 Written and oral communication skills determined in part through a telephone interview for finalists.

 Leadership qualities and community involvement.

 Member of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability). The application should discuss how diversity has impacted his or her pursuit of a career in IP law and how the applicant has faced and overcome the challenges associated therewith. Diversity is considered, but is one element among several in the award decision.

Financial Award

The recipient of the Mark T. Banner Scholarship will receive $5,000 payable for his or her Fall 2015 semester of law school.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted from now through November 12, 2014. The winner will be notified by April 2015 and the award will be announced at the Linn Inn of Court’s annual dinner in Summer of 2015. Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF format file for consideration:

 Completed Mark T. Banner Scholarship Application Form:  Mark T Banner Scholarship Application Form

 Resume

 Academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate/graduate school)

 Three-page statement describing (a) how ethics, civility and professionalism have been a focus of the candidate; (b) how diversity has impacted the candidate; and (c) the candidate’s commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law

 Contact information for three references

Finalists for the scholarship will be interviewed in the Spring of 2015.

 

Flag Football Tournament CONGRATS – 2L’s The Flying Tortfeasors

Thanks to all that participated in the SELS Flag Football Tournament!

•First place: 2Ls – “The Flying Tortfeasors” (Jaren Webster, Kristi Harman, Matt Hull, Carl Carnevale, Marshall Finelli, Chris Weeda)
•Second Place: 1Ls – “1L of a Team” (Tyler Niederwerder, Tom Stickford, Brock Sutek, Francis de la Serna, Pierce Walker, Shelby Bullit, Rebecca Schreiner)
•Third Place: 3Ls – “Semi-probono” (Jordan Knabb, Adam Carro, Marc Chenowith, Pete Schwan, Crhis Orrin, Elayna Saad)
•Fourth Place: 2Ls – “High Flyers” (Kevin Urtz, Gary Zalina, Ryan Vatalero, Kevin Daley, Mark Hazlett, Dave Wareham, Tyler Lefevre)

Presidential Management Fellows Program application opens tomorrow!

The Presidential Management Fellows Program
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Office invites interested applicants to join us for two upcoming
webcasts, conducted through Adobe Connect, to provide information for the Class of 2015 PMF application.
The Class of 2015 PMF application will open from October 1-15, 2014, and the announcement can be found at
www.USAJOBS.gov when it opens (simply search for “Presidential Management Fellows” during the open period).
To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please review the “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website at
www.pmf.gov. In addition, the 2015 PMF Assessment Preparation Guide has been published to the website.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 3:00-4:30pm (Eastern Time): A one-time Applicant Information Session that will
focus on a general overview of the PMF Program, the 2015 PMF application, and a panel of current Fellows offering their
advice and experiences. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation.
Wednesday, October 8 from 1:30-3:30pm (Eastern Time): A question and answer session where applicants may
submit questions regarding the 2015 PMF application cycle.
These webcasts will be conducted on-line through Adobe Connect and will have dedicated PMF Program Office staff to
answer questions. Applicants can connect at http://opm.adobeconnect.com/pmfapplicantchat/ and select “Enter as a
Guest.” Please note, the audio from the webcasts will be provided through your computer/device audio output.
Adobe Connect computer capability can be tested beforehand by going to
http://opm.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. Adobe Connect is also supported on mobile
devices. For more information, please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/mobile-meetings.html.
As a reminder, these webcasts are intended for applicants planning to apply to the 2015 PMF application.

Questions? Stop by or email the CPPO!