How to Avoid Plagiarism

Plagiarism, as defined on the University of Akron Office of General Counsel web page, “is the intentional or unintentional use of the words or ideas of another without acknowledging their source.” Deliberate and accidental plagiarism are treated the same by the University and the School of Law.  The University places the responsibility on the students to know what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

Law students caught plagiarizing will be violating the Law School’s Student Disciplinary Code and will be subject to proceedings under the Code.  Consequences can be severe and may include dismissal from the University.

More information about plagiarism:

  1. Law Library Plagiarism Guide – find out what does not need citing, the purpose of citations and the many different categories of plagiarism.
  2. CALI Lesson:  Plagiarism – Keeping Out of Trouble – This lesson will explain what constitutes plagiarism, how to avoid plagiarizing, and offers opportunities for students to test their understanding of plagiarism.

Thank you,

Lynn Lenart

Assistant Law Librarian for Reference Services, Office- room 269, llenart@uakron.edu

 

IMPORTANT BAR EXAMINATION INFORMATION & UPCOMING DEADLINES

ATTENTION:   ALL 2nd YEAR FULL-TIME & PART-TIME STUDENTS

If you plan to take the Ohio Bar Exam and have not already done so, your Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law must be RECEIVED in the Office of Bar Admissions at the Supreme Court of Ohio by November 15.

 Please see http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/calendar.asp  for calendar of deadlines.

 Also see http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/admissionApps/default.asp  to access that application.

 Your required Ohio Bar Certificate of Dean (available on the application link above) must be submitted to Liz Wascak in the law school dean’s office for processing. When your  Certificate of Dean is returned, you will receive an official fingerprint card and instructions where to get fingerprinted.

 These forms take time to process, so please submit in a timely fashion.  Processing in our office and your submission to the bar (mailing time) need to be considered.

Do not delay!

 Questions?   Please feel free to contact Assistant Dean Lauri Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu or Liz Wascak at liz@uakron.edu.

 

 Plan to take the bar in another state?

All State Bar Admission Offices

To get information about bar admission requirements or to apply for admission to the bar, contact the appropriate jurisdiction. Most jurisdictions have information available via their own websites found at http://www.ncbex.org/bar-admissions/offices.

 

Just like Ohio’s certificates, other state’s law school certificates must be submitted to the law school dean’s office, College Program Specialist / Law Registrar Liz Wascak for processing. 

 

Federal Bar Association Brown Bag Lunch Series with Chief Judge Batchelder — RSVP today!

ALL students invited and encouraged to attend the Federal Bar Association Brown Bag Lunch Series* with Chief Judge Alice Batchelder.  A wonderful opportunity for you to have an informal conversation with the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder (Akron Law, Class of 1971), Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.  Thursday, October 4 from 12:30 – 1:30 in Room 151. *Lunch will be servied to those who attend!

You must  RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu by Wednesday, October 3rd at 12 Noon.

 

Deadline today to report all Pro Bono/Community Service Hours completed this summer!

Reminder that all pro bono and community service hours completed during the Summer must be reported by turning in your Certification of Supervisor forms by today, Friday, September 28th.

Please note the Certification of Supervisor form you are required to submit for reporting your Community Service and Pro Bono Hours is located here: http://www.uakron.edu/law/community/2011.11.23CertificationofSupervisorv4.0.pdf

You may turn in your forms to Professor Joann Sahl or Alisa Benedict O’Brien, or email them to jsahl1@uakron.edu or ab139@uakron.edu. Thank you!

Moot Court Honor Society Tryouts Oct. 6

Moot Court Honor Society will be having tryouts October 6th for people interested in joining. Participants will only be required to give a 7 minute oral argument based on a closed-research problem. The tryout problem will be emailed today September 28. Anyone who wants to be included in tryouts should email Alex Armitage. Current MCHS members wanting to compete on external teams and did not compete last year are encouraged to tryout again. Questions can be directed to Alex Armitage at asa47@zips.uakron.edu.