CPPO calendar of events – week of October 15 – RSVP today

1- Wednesday, October 17 at 12:20 and 5:15 in Room 167 – Careers with the Courts – Matthew Chisman, Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Sara Lioi, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Sharon Badertscher, Counsel to U.S. Courts for Northern District of Ohio and Ellen Siebenschuh, Death Penalty Staff Attorney, will be here at Akron Law to talk to students about the wide variety of careers available in the court system. Please RSVP to jeanne2@uakron.edu by  3 p.m. today, Monday, October 15 to secure your spot. Lunch will be served.

2 –  Thursday, October 18 at 12:20 and 5:15 in Room 133 – Developing Your Corporate Legal Department Skills – during the January 2013 intersession, Akron Law will offer a seminar entitled “Corporate Legal Department Skills Development.”  This seminar is designed to teach law students some of the skills needed to succeed as part of a corporate in-house legal team. Kevin C. Krull (’77), Vice President of Business Operations and General Counsel with International Data Group, Inc., will teach the seminar.

Mr. Krull will visit Akron Law on Thursday, October 18 to speak to students about this seminar and explain employment opportunities that may be available to those who successfully complete the seminar. Space is limited. RSVP no later than Monday, October 15 at 3p.m. to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu. Food will be served to those who attend.

Prof. Vacca and Prof. Cole Midterm download period

This is a reminder to students who are in Prof. Vacca’s Contracts or Prof. Cole’s Evidence class, you must download the latest version of Examsoft as well as your exam file before Sunday October 14th.  If you are having any problems or have any questions, please notify Law Technology Support as soon as possible.

Maximum Credits Permitted Per Single Semester

CORRECTION;

The ABA standards limit the maximum number of credits which may be earned in any single semester was incorrectly reported in the Spring 2013 Schedule of Classes as 18 credits.

The correct maximum number of credits which may be earned in a single semester 17 credits.  The credit calculation includes all graduate courses approved for law school credit, including those taken with a joint degree.

Pro Bono Opportunity – apply ASAP – great legal experience!

The city of Wooster has filed a lawsuit against a local industrial concern, Enviro-Tank Clean Services.  The industry treats oily industrial waste that is too heavy to be placed into the municipal waste stream.  The lawsuit is based upon the allegation that the industry, as a by-product of its waste treatment, generates foul or noxious (but NOT toxic) odors that persistently blanket the surrounding area, much of which consists of older residential housing.  Once the noxious odors migrate off the industry’s property they violate both a city ordinance and a state EPA reg that prohibits the maintenance of noxious odors or fumes beyond the boundaries of the property from which they are generated.  The lawsuit seeks to enjoin the industry from violating the city ordinance/state reg.

The city seeks a 2nd or 3rd year student with some familiarity with discovery practice who can assist in both the preparation of the city’s discovery responses and the analysis of the defendant’s responses, as well as legal research and pleadings.  The case is set for trial in Wooster in early April, and a law student is needed for 5-10 hours per week of work until trial. Interested students may contact the city of Wooster law director, Richard Benson, at 330-263-5248, or via email at dbenson@woosteroh.com.