MESSAGE FROM DEAN DESSIN REGARDING TRANSFER OF CREDITS TOWARD YOUR LAW DEGREE

MESSAGE FROM DEAN DESSIN REGARDING TRANSFER OF CREDITS TOWARD YOUR LAW DEGREE

 Dear Students:

This is a reminder that we will ONLY transfer credits from elsewhere in the University toward your JD if you complete the Transfer of Graduate Credits form, which is available at:

http://www.uakron.edu/law/students/studentservices/docs/Transfer_of_Graduate_Credit_Permission_Form.pdf

This applies whether you are in a joint degree program or not. To ensure that the credits will count toward the JD, you should complete the form at the beginning of any semester in which you take graduate coursework that you wish to count toward your JD.

This is also a reminder that overloads (more than 16 credits for full-time students OR more than 10 credits for part-time students) must be approved through my office.  For purposes of determining overloads, we count JD credits PLUS any other credits taken in the same semester elsewhere in the University that you plan to count toward your JD. If you register for an unauthorized and impermissible overload, we will not count the unauthorized credits toward your JD.  This could have the effect of delaying your graduation.

Therefore, if you have taken or try to take more than 16 credits as a full-time student or 10 credits as a part-time student in any semester, whether at the law school or elsewhere in the University, and have not received prior authorization for those additional credits, they will NOT be counted as credits toward your minimum of 88 credits to earn your JD degree.

If you have any questions, please contact Dean Dessin at cld3@uakron.edu.  Transfer of Credit forms and Overload Request forms should be sent to our Registrar, Terri Bisesi, at tbisesi@uakron.edu.

Don’t Forget to Register for Akron Law Cares – this Saturday, September 21st!

Akron Law Cares – Saturday, September 21st – Register today!

AKRON LAW CARES                       Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013                                      8 a.m. – Noon

The event will kickoff at 8 a.m. at the School of Law. Breakfast will be provided.

Fred Nimmer Place – 1600 Brittain Road, Akron

 Allen Dickson – 21 23rd Street, Barberton

 Safterstein Towers I – 525 Diagonal Road, Akron

 Safterstein Towers II – 585 Diagonal Road, Akron

Join the fun! Akron Law alumni, students, administration and faculty are working on a community service project

together for the senior living in Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority apartments and we need your help!

Earn community service of limited means hours!

Activities will include “hands-on” work of assisting senior residents with cleaning and organization needs of their

units, as well as joining senior residents for fun social activities. Bring your family and friends!

All participants will receive lunch and an “Akron Law CARES” t-shirt.

Advance registration required. Email: manovac@uakron.edu; Phone: 330-972-6363

Register online at uakron.edu/law/community/akronlawcares

Army JAG to interview students and alumni on Wed. September 25th on campus!

U.S. Army JAG Hiring New Attorneys: The U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate Recruiting Office is gearing up for another strong recruiting season with a large number of highly qualified applicants. This year the Army JAG Corps will be hiring up to 90 new attorneys to serve as Commissioned Officers with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. The Army Reserve and Army National Guard will also make up to 200 offers to those interested in serving as JAGs on a part-time basis. Please also take some time to review the History tab, paying particular attention to the Judge Advocates in the News section. www.jagcnet.army.mil/JARO
To apply:
1. The applicant must submit a complete online application at www.jagcnet.army.mil/JARO
2. The applicant must be interviewed by an active-duty U.S. Army JAG Corps Field Screening Officer (FSO) (an FSO will be here on Wednesday, September 25th beginning at 9:00AM – please email the CPPO at lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu or stop by the CPPO to schedule an interview – our FSO is Capt. Carrie L. Ward).
3. Application and interview are due by November 1, 2013.
4. For additional information visit the Frequently Asked Questions on our website or give us a call at 1-866-ARMY JAG.

Come and learn about the Corporate Legal Department Skills Development Seminar to be offered during winter intersession! Friday, September 20th at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Room 134

Seminar:  Corporate Legal Department Skills Development – this is a wonderful opportunity to develop the credentials and skills required to function effectively as a member of a corporate legal department. This course will be taught by Adjunct Professor Kevin Krull who has nearly three decades experience as Vice President & General Counsel in international Corporations. He has had the unique experience of being general counsel while at the same time having business operations responsibility. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Forensic CPA. He combines all of these skills to enhance the corporate legal department services.

Mr. Kevin Krull will visit Akron Law on Friday, Sept. 20 to speak to students about this seminar and explain employment  opportunities that may be available to those who successfully complete the seminar.

When and Where: Friday, September 20th at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Room 134

Food will be served to those who attend!

Please RSVP to Career Planning: lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu no later than Sept. 18th