February 2013 Ohio Bar Exam – Hotel Accommodations

February 2013 Ohio Bar Exam – Hotel Accommodations

To all students sitting for the February 2013 Ohio Bar Examination:

As you may be aware, as a courtesy, Akron Law has reserved a block of hotel rooms at a discounted rate in Columbus. The deadline to reserve a room is Monday, February 4, 2013.  FYI…Akron Law will have a representative staying at the same hotel, as well as goodies, pencils, pens, and snacks, courtesy of your soon-to-be fellow alum.

Holiday Inn Columbus – Downtown Capitol Square

175 E. Town Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215

Phone:  614.221.3281

Dates:

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Rates:

Double or single each night without breakfast:  $94

Double or single each night including breakfast for the 3 mornings:  $109

Parking at the hotel:  $10/night

There is a pool, an exercise room, a diner-type restaurant, a small lounge, and free Internet access.  There is also a shuttle service available, and the bar exam is being administered about a mile away, so students can walk if they like.  

Reservations:

Call 614.221.3281 and mention “Akron Law.”

A credit card or advance deposit is required.

You are not obligated to select the Holiday Inn as your hotel of choice.  This is simply a courtesy. 

If you have questions about these arrangements or anything throughout your preparation process, contact: Kani Harvey Hightower at khh1@uakron.edu or Mrs Palmer-Schmitz at dpalmer1@uakron.edu.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Palmer-Schmitz, Esq.

Director, Academic Success Programs

The University of Akron School of Law

150 University Avenue

Akron, Ohio 44325

330.972.8065

 

No more e-mail job blasts from Career Planning/all students should check AkronLawJobs/Symplicity on a regular basis

The Career Planning & Placement Office will no longer be sending out e-mail job blasts to all students. We know that some of you have come to rely on those job blasts as a way of keeping abreast of our latest hot job postings. All our job postings have always been and will continue to be posted on AkronLawJobs/Symplicity and we strongly urge all students to check that site on a regular basis.  You can log in to AkronLawJobs from the Career Planning webpage — http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/students/.  All students should have a username and password. If you have forgotten or misplaced yours, please contact Kristina Floyd in the Career Planning office at kmf12@uakron.edu.

Community Service Opportunity – “Rethinking Race”

Looking for community service hours? The University of Akron’s Institute for Teaching and Learning is excited to invite you to volunteer  for “Rethinking Race: Black, White and Beyond.” This series runs from Friday, February 1 – Friday, February 15 and provides a forum where race and race-related issues can be discussed and examined by both the University of Akron community and residents of Northeast Ohio. In order to make this event a success, we need volunteers to help scan ZipCards (for attendance counts) and to help pass out/collect surveys. With over 50 events over the course of 2 weeks, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities available for every schedule. If you’re interested, please follow the link below to sign up. A list of the events can be found at www.uakron.edu/race.

 Here’s how to sign up for “Rethinking Race” in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/hV34Ts

   2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)

   3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

 Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me (itlga1@uakron.edu) and I can sign you up manually.

“Peace of Mind” Legal Clinic – Pro Bono Limited Means opportunity!

“Peace of Mind” Uncollectible Clinic: Thursday, March 21st at Akron Legal Aid office, from 5 – 7:00 PM.

The clinic is designed to assist clients whose income and assets are of a type that is exempt from garnishment or attachment through legal process.  Students will attend a training session on the day of the clinic.  Student volunteers will work individually with each client to review and verify their financial situation.  Afterwards, clients and their assigned law student will participate in an educational presentation on Ohio’s exemption statute (O.R.C. 2329.66).  The client and student will then meet individually with an attorney who will review the client’s documents, verify that the client is “exempt from collection upon judgment,” and confirm that creditors have been correctly identified.  In order to determine the effectiveness of the “Notice of Uncollectibility” letters and identify potential violations of the Fair Debt Act (U.S.C. 15 §1692), students will be required to make follow up contact twice with each assigned client.

Each volunteer for the clinic must commit a minimum of five hours.

This includes the clinic and client follow up. One clinic will satisfy the pro bono of limited means’ graduation requirement! To volunteer, please email Professor Joann Sahl: jsahl1@uakron.edu.