Comparing WestlawNext, Lexis Advance and Bloomberg Law

There are several legal research systems available to law students and faculty, making it difficult to decide which database to use for your research projects.  The Law Library has a library guide giving very basic information about each of the databases and the legal research vendors have many helpful guides on their websites.

For a quick comparison, here is a chart that lists similarities and differences between the 3 major legal research systems- WestlawNext, Lexis Advance and Bloomberg Law.

Questions?  Contact Lynn Lenart, 330-972-6357, llenart@uakron.edu

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, June 21, 12:15pm

Our first free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic has been scheduled for Saturday, June 22! We’re very excited to be starting this brand new clinic to provide opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:30a-1:00p on Saturday, June 22. The clinic will be held at the law school and the time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours. There will be a training on Friday, June 21 at 12:15p for our volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Lyndsey at LLL35@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot

July 1, 2013 Graduation Application Deadline

Planning to Graduate this Fall? All Fall 2013 Degree Candidates must submit an application by JULY 1, 2013!

Monday, July 1, 2013 is the graduation application deadline for law students planning to graduate at the end of the 2013 fall semester. Late applicants will need to obtain the dean’s permission.

Students must apply for graduation through ‘My Akron’ (formerly ‘Zipline’). Step-by-step instructions for submitting a graduation application in ‘My Akron’ are available by clicking the Graduation Services link in the “Quick Links for Students” section of ‘My Akron’.

Please note that, per University policy, all obligations to The University of Akron must be reconciled prior to degree candidacy (i.e., commencement program notation, ceremony attendance and degree conferral).

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, June 21st at 12:15 PM

 Our first free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic has been scheduled for Saturday, June 22! We’re very excited to be starting this brand new clinic to provide opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:30a-1:00p on Saturday, June 22. The clinic will be held at the law school and the time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours. There will be a training on Friday, June 21 at 12:15p for our volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Lyndsey at LLL35@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot

Interim Dean Elizabeth Reilly honored as “notable woman”

 

SBA Dialogue with a Notable Woman

Friday, June 7, 2013
Fairlawn Country Club
11:45 – 1:00
$20
This month’s notable woman is:

 

Elizabeth Reilly,
Int. Dean & C. Blake McDowell, Jr. Professor, The University of AkronSchool of Law

Click here for bio.
This lunch/dialogue series is for Susan B. Anthony and Lifetime members of Women’s Network only. Guests and non-SBA members may attend to consider joining.
Reservations are a must-
  Register online by June 6th.