“Law and Lanes” Bowling Grand Prix and Fundraiser – Nov. 18, 7pm-2am

Akron, Case, and Cleveland Marshall Law Chapters of B.L.S.A would like to invite all Law Students and Legal Professionals to enjoy a night of bowling, fundraising and friendly competition. 

 Date: November 18, 2011

Time: 7pm to 2am

Venue: Clover Leaf Lanes, 5619 Brecksville Rd Independence, OH
Tournament:
Student teams: $80 per team, 8 students per team. 
Legal Professionals: $125 per team, 8 professionals per team.

Individuals:
Students: $15
Legal Professionals: $20 

Bowling equipment, food, and refreshments are included. Keep your tickets for entry to the after party at Tavo.

If you would like to join a team or create your own, contact Terence Baptiste tmb77@zips.uakron.edu.

Two tickets left for this Friday’s Women in Law Fashion Show

The University of Akron School of Law Office of External Programs has purchased a table for ten to the Second Annual Women in Law Fashion Show, hosted by the Women in Law Section of the Akron Bar Association. The fashion show, featuring professional dress for men and women, including vintage designs, will be held this Friday, November 11, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Portage Country Club.

We have two free tickets remaining for this great event. If you would like one of these tickets, please e-mail Jeanne Kennedy in the CPPO at jeanne2@uakron.edu ASAP. The first two students to e-mail Ms. Kennedy will receive the tickets.  The subject line of your e-mail should be Women in Law Fashion Show.

This event is sure to be a night of fun and fashion!

Law and Leadership Institute seeks to hire law student

The Law and Leadership Institute seeks a law student to teach eleventh grade students. The Law and Leadership Institute introduces promising high school students from under-served urban communities in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo to the legal profession through an intensive college preparatory program on law and leadership. The student hired would join a law student currently teaching in the program. You must be available to teach on the following dates: January 26, 2012 (4:00-6:30 p.m.), January 27, 2012 (4:00-6:30 p.m.), February 2, 2012 (4:00-6:30 p.m.), February 3, 2012 (4:00-6:30 p.m.), February 11, 2011, February 18, 2011, March 3, 2011, March 24, 2011 and March 31, 2011.  The compensation is $115.00 per class. If you are interested in applying for the position, please e-mail a cover letter, resume and writing sample to Professor Joann Sahl, jsahl1@uakron.edu. Your cover letter should detail any teaching experience or experience working with at-risk youth. Applications are due by Monday, November 21, 2011. For more information about the Law and Leadership Institute, please see the website, http://www.lawandleadership.org/.

Join IPTLA on Wednesday, November 9 as they host Deputy Director Bill Griffin and Director John White

Please join IPTLA as they host a discussion with Deputy Director Bill Griffin of the Office of Enrollment and Disciplne at the US Patent and Trademark Office and Director John White of Patent Professional Development at PLI.

When: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 12:15-1:10pm in Room 152 (Pizza will be served)

Deputy Director Griffin will discuss the America Invents Act as well as career opportunities with the USPTO. Director John White will discuss patent practice and the patent bar.