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BLSA Welcome BBQ – Wednesday August 29th, 12:15pm
BLSA will be hosting a BBQ sponsored by BarBri to welcome all students to the new semester. The BBQ will be held outside of the West Hall entrance of the law school. Come out and network with professors and local attorneys.
Contact Justin Hines jlh225@zips.uakron.edu for additional information.
Bankruptcy Project: The Jerome L. Holub Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project is a collaborative project between the Akron Bar Association, Community Legal Aid, and the law school. Students will receive substantive training on bankruptcy law. With attorney supervision, students get hands-on experience preparing case files for simple no-asset Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petitions. Students may also have an opportunity to prepare bankruptcy petitions, attend bankruptcy hearings, and assist volunteer attorneys who accept a pro bono bankruptcy case. An interest in practicing bankruptcy law is not necessary; the skills learned are transferrable to many areas of law.
The Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP) at Community Legal Aid is seeking volunteer law students who are interested in developing skills in the following areas: client interviewing, client meetings, legal research, case management, drafting advice letters, and preparing Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions. Students are asked to commit 8-10 hours a week to the project, preferably in one full or two half days per week. Students who volunteer will receive Pro Bono/Limited Means hours that count toward the graduation requirement.
For additional information, or to volunteer, contact Ms. Cindy Adair of Community Legal Aid Services at cadair@communitylegalaid.org or at 330-983-2695 EXT 2534.
1 – Wednesday, August 29 at 12:20 and 5:15 in Room 133– Preparing for Job Interviews – All students who will be interviewing for school year and summer 2013 jobs: Please join us to hear from attorneys regarding what law firms look for in candidates and to hear from upper class students about their interview experiences. This is a great chance for you to have your questions answered by the experts. Food will be served.
2 – Wednesday, August 29: Mock Interviews with Assistant Prosecutors from the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office – two slots still available. Students must sign up in the CPPO by TODAY, Tuesday, August 28 at 4 p.m. Interviews will be held at the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, County Safety Building, 6th Floor, 53 University Avenue, Akron, OH, Room TBD
Time Student
9:00 – 9:45 Open
10:00 – 10:45 Open
3 – Thursday, August 30: Mock Interviews with Professor Martin Belsky, Room 217B. Two slots still available. Students must sign up in the CPPO by TODAY, Tuesday, August 28 at 4 p.m.:
Time Student
11:00 – 11:30 Open
11:30 – 12:00 Open
4 – Friday, August 31 at 12:20 in Room W-214 — Effective Client Relations – Akron Law alum Jeff Savarise (partner in the Louisville, KY office of Fisher & Phillips) will be here to speak to students about being an effective advocate for your clients. Students must RSVP to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) in the CPPO by Thursday, August 30 at 12 noon. Limited space is available. Jimmy John’s will be served.
The Office of Academic Success will be offering two workshops this week: Taking Notes and Thinking Like a Lawyer. These events will be held in Room 301 (3rd floor of the Library) on 8/29 (5pm-6pm) and 8/30 (1:10 pm-2:10pm). Please join us for helpful tips on surviving your first semester in law school! To RSVP, please email Ms. Palmer-Schmitz at dpalmer1@uakron.edu.
Two friendly reminders:
1. All pro bono and community service hours completed this summer must be reported no later than Friday, September 28th. Remember you are now only required to turn in your Certification of Supervisor forms to Professor Joann Sahl or Alisa Benedict O’Brien (no online reporting required.)
2. If you have not yet completed your pro bono limited means hours, National Pro Bono Week is approaching and there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities. Please read the blog postings and volunteer!