The Honorable Arthur J. Goldberg Memorial Prize in Constitutional Law

This endowed prize was established by Ann Amer Brennan, Esquire, of the class of 1982, as a permanent memorial to the Honorable Arthur J. Goldberg.  Associate Justice of The Supreme Court of the United States, Secretary of Labor, and United States Representative to the United Nations.  Justice Goldberg’s willingness to come to The University of Akron School of Law and tech, as the Inaugural Holder of both the David L. Brennan Chair and the John F. Seiberling Chair in Constitutional Law, is hereby acknowledged through the establishment of this memorial tribute.

In recognition of Justice Goldberg’s continued interest in women’s rights and support for the intellectual development of women lawyers, this prize is awarded annually to a graduating senior woman (December and May combined), as determined by the Dean or his/her designee, with consideration given to the following criteria:

  1. Active interst in Constitutional Law as evidenced by course selection and extracurricular activities;
  2. Excellence in Constitutional Law as evidenced by class performance, extracurricular activities, or scholarly writing; and
  3. Leadership in the School of Law, the community, or the legal profession.

FAll 2012 female graduates interested in being considered for this prize should submit a resume and personal statement to Mrs. Misty D. Franklin, College Program Specialist, Dean’s Office, ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 19, 2012.  The prize will be awarded in May 2013.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
PLEASE CONTACT MISTY D. FRANKLIN
@misty@uakron.edu

SBA – Kickball Tournament – October 27, 12-4, Buchtel Fields – Sign Up Now!

Akron Law Student Bar Association will be hosting a kick-it tournament on October 27,  from 12:00 to 4:00 at Buchtel Fields. Kick-It was founded by a 10-year old cancer patient with a big dream- to cure cancer by playing kickball. Now a national fundraising program, Kick-it raises money for pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancer research. Funds raised benefit children’s cancer research across the country. Kick-it partners with national medical advisory boards to identify the most promising research studies and projects.

Sign up sheets will be posted outside of the SBA office.  There is a $10 per player fee and this money will go to the kick-it organization in order to continue funding cancer research.  We welcome everyone to come out and showcase your kickball skills!  Food and drinks will be provided.  We encourage you to bring a friend, and organize a team with clever law related names.  A few classic teams from the past have been the Tortfeasors and Uncivil procedures. We look forward to seeing everyone out on Buchtel filed having fun and doing something for a great cause at the same time!

ACLU – Prisoners Rights at Guantanamo Bay – October 11, 12:15 pm, W-210

Please join the ACLU in a riveting presentation on “Prisoners’ Rights” on October 11. Guest speaker Carlos Warner will be discussing his involvement in Guantanamo Bay cases. There will also be a session for questions to ask about the rights all prisoners in America have and which ones are being refused. The event will be held in room W-210 at 12:15PM.