The Career Planning Office is hosting our annual Government and Public Interest Information Fair on Tuesday, March 12 from 12- 1:30 p.m. and 5 – 6:30 p.m. The fair will take place in the Law School atrium. Representatives from various government and public interest agencies will be here to talk with students about their organizations and possible opportunities. Please dress professionally as you would for an interview and come prepared with your resumes. Check out this resource to help you prepare for the fair –https://www.uakron.edu/law/career/docs/WhatYouNeedtoKnowpacket.2.22.12.pdf.
BLSA – Moot Court Results
This past weekend, eighteen teams participated in the Fredrick Douglas Moot Court National Competition, including Akron’s team of Terence Baptiste and Eric Foster, coached by professors Elizabeth Shaver and Rick Strong. Eric and Terence argued three times on Thursday, and the top 8 teams advanced to the semi-finals on Friday. Unfortunately, Eric and Terence did not advance to the semi-final, but the team they beat in the first round placed second overall. According to Terence, “It seems like we barely missed the semi-final based on the teams we beat [in the] first round.”
Eric and Terence did not come home empty handed, however. The National Black Law Students Association presented Akron Law’s BLSA chapter with the Small Chapter of the Year Award. The trophy will be on display in the case near the elevator shortly.
BLSA would like to thank the following student organizations for sharing their EAF money to help with expenses related to the Frederick Douglass National Moot Court Competition:
- Akron Public Interest Law Society
- International Law Society
- Law School Democrats
- Akron Criminal Justice Society
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Sports and Entertainment Law Society
- Phi Delta Phi
- Phi Alpha Delta
Please congratulate Eric and Terence on their performance when you see them around the law school this week.
GSLA – DOMA, Prop 8, and Civil Unions Guest Speaker – Mar. 13, 1:30 pm, L-165
GSLA presents “‘Of DOMA, Prop 8, and Civil Unions: An Equality Movement and its Spin-Offs’ with Professor Culhane”
The Gay-Straight Law Alliance (GSLA) is excited to be hosting John Culhane, Professor of Law and Director of the Health Law Institute at Widener University School of Law. He will be speaking about the pending SCOTUS cases taking on DOMA and Prop 8.
Professor Culhane was named one of the “23 Law Professors to Take Before You Die” in National Jurist in 2011, so we are looking forward to a wonderful and charismatic presentation on these highly relevant and important topics.
This Wednesday, March 13th
1:30pm
Room 165
Lunch will be provided by Falls Deli! We hope to see you all there.
Professor Cole Crim Law Midterm – Examsoft
This is a reminder that Prof. Cole’s Criminal Law midterm needs to be downloaded by the end of the day on Monday March 11th. If you are having any difficulties, please contact law-support@uakron.edu.
Authors Jim and Nancy Petro to Hold Lecture on How the Innocent Are Convicted 3/14
Former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro, and Nancy Petro, to hold lecture on how the innocent are convicted on Thursday, March 14 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in Room 151. Jim and Nancy, authors of the book “False Justice – Eight Myths That Convic…t the Innocent,” examines the flaws in America’s justice system. A reception and book signing will immediately follow the lecture. This lecture is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. More information here .