Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. and 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. in Room 152. Bill Price and Amy Papesh from Elk and Elk will speak to students about “Business Development for Lawyers“. Hear from two very successful lawyers about how to get new clients, how to keep those clients and what it takes to succeed in the legal profession. At one point or another, all lawyers will be expected to bring business in to their firms. Food will be served to those who attend. RSVP to Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu if you would like to attend.
Mike Edison Scholarship
2013 Mike Eidson Scholarship Writeable
On behalf of the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), it is my great pleasure to send you the application for the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund’s 2013 Mike Eidson Scholarship.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship, traditionally given in the amount of $5,000, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a plaintiffs’ lawyer or criminal defense lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
The application deadline is May 1, 2013 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in San Francisco.
Volunteers needed for Street Law – earn community service hours
Volunteers are needed for a Street Law event for high school students from throughout Summit County. This is a great event for those students and a great opportunity for us to provide service that is right up our alley.
This year’s event is on Monday, April 29, at the Inn at Quaker Square. The law students will lead small group discussions. The organizers provide brief descriptions of several topics. The students (ideally in groups of no more than 8) sit at tables. They discuss three issues over 1 ½ hours, led by attorneys, law students, and law school faculty. The discussion leaders move from table to table in a round-robin format.
The discussions will occur at approx. 9:45-11:15 on Monday, April 29.
Please let me know whether you can help: ab139@uarkon.edu
CALI Authorization Code for University of Akron law students
The Computer Assisted Legal Instructions (CALI) lessons are a valuable resource that you may wish to use to review or reinforce material covered in class.
“The CALI Library of Lessons is a collection of over 900 interactive, computer-based lessons covering most legal education subject areas. The lessons are designed to augment traditional law school instruction and can be assigned as supplemental study material or integrated with other course materials. ” (Source: CALI web site)
To use the lessons you will need to register on the CALI site and enter our law school’s authorization code. Here are the instructions for obtaining the School of Law CALI authorization code and accessing the CALI lessons:
1. Click on this link and enter your UAnet ID and university password.
2. A PDF document will open with Akron’s CALI authorization code and additional instructions on accessing the CALI website.
3. Go to CALI’s website (http://www.cali.org ) and click on “Create New Account.” Follow the instructions on that web page and enter the CALI authorization code when prompted.
You will need to use this authorization code the first time you register. During the registration process you create a custom password. In subsequent visits to use the lessons, you will just enter your email address and your custom password.
Please do not give The University of Akron School of Law CALI authorization code to anyone outside of this law school. The University of Akron is a member of the Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction and therefore has a license to the CALI exercises.
Questions? Please contact Lynn Lenart at llenart@uakron.edu or call 330-972-6357.
Akron Law BLSA Chapter to Compete at National Level
Akron Law’s BLSA chapter had a very successful weekend at the Midwest BLSA Regional Convention in St. Louis this past weekend.
3Ls Eric Foster and Terence Baptiste earned honors as second runners up in the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition. They will compete at the national level during the National Black Law Students Association Convention in Atlanta, GA from March 6 – 10. The team is coached by professors Rick Strong and Elizabeth Shaver.
In addition, the Akron BLSA chapter was honored as the Midwest Black Law Student Association’s Small Chapter of the Year and will also compete for the title at the national level in Atlanta. This year’s BLSA officers are Terence Baptiste (President), Lavell Payne (Vice President), Samantha Hardin (Attorney General), and Lauren Simmons (Corresponding Secretary).
Please congratulate our team, our BLSA chapter, and our school for these outstanding achievements.