Constitutional Environmental Law Student Writing Competition

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) would like to remind you about the April 12, 2013 deadline for the eighth annual ELI-ABA-NAELS Constitutional Environmental Law Student Writing Competition. The winner will receive a $2000 cash prize, an offer of publication in ELI’s flagship journal, the Environmental Law Reporter (ELR), and a one-year individual membership to ELI.

An updated copy of the 2012-13 competition notice is pasted below. For more about the competition and past winners, please visit our website: endangeredlaws.org/writingcomp.htm. We look forward to receiving submissions from your law school!

Environmental Law Writing Competition

IPTLA – Discussion of IP Mnanagement

The Intellectual Property & Technology Law Association presents: A Discussion of Intellectual Property Management

 

Come listen to Wayne Watkins, Associate Vice President for Research at The University of Akron and adjunct professor of law, discuss the importance and intricacies of intellectual property management!  Food will be provided.

 

Date:  Wednesday, January 30th

Time: 12:15 pm

Where:  West Hall, 206

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.