2012-2013 Akron Law Review Editorial Board

The Akron Law Review is pleased to congratulate its 2012-2013 editorial board, as follows:

Editor-in-Chief: Tiffany Porter
Executive Editor: Ryan Doringo
Managing Editor of the Akron Journal of Constitutional Law and Policy: Justin Green
Managing Editor of the Akron Tax Journal: Amanda Lauer
Managing Editor of the Akron Intellectual Property Journal: David Prueter
Articles Editors: Angela Cox, Susannah Bender
Production Editors: Alex Armitage, Brian Baker, Ben Balden, Heather Burns, Alex Johnson, Erin Kansy, Jessica Lopez, Chris Meta, Tonya Rogers, Alex Slabaugh, Brandon Trent, Susan Tussing

New Section of Alternative Dispute Resolution added for Fall 2012

We have added a new section of ADR for the Fall 2012 semester to be taught by Prof. Thomas.

This course will meet on Tuesdays from 6:40 – 9:40 p.m.

Class #: (78811) 9200:642-801

Course Description:  Alternative Dispute Resolution is a skills-oriented course teaching negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.  The goal of the course is to develop the professional skills necessary to engage in appropriate resolutions of disputes.  The format of the class integrates theory and practice combining short lectures on theory and methods with demonstration and observation of others.  The majority of the time in the course is spent engaged in simulated exercises of problem-solving and dispute resolution.  The course is graded on the basis of class participation and two papers, a negotiation position paper and a mediation statement.

Spring 2012 Exam Accommodations

The Spring 2012 Need for Exam Accommodation Memo and form can be located at: http://www.uakron.edu/law/about/calendar.dot. 

Types of Disabilities that are accommodated and what is needed:

REGARDING TEMPORARY DISABILITIES:  

If you do not already have documentation in the Dean’s Office, please submit a medical excuse from your attending physician with your response/request for a temporary, one-time accommodation. 

 

REGARDING PERMANENT OR LONG-TERM DISABILITIES: 

Students with permanent disabilities must be registered with the University’s Office of Accessibility.  Contact information for that office may be found at:

http://www.uakron.edu/access/students/registering/law.dot

REGARDING ALL TEMPORARY, PERMANENT, OR LONG-TERM DISABILITIES:

 If you require accommodations for special exam assistance, please complete the information on the next page of this document.  Please be specific about the accommodations you will need given a particular exam format (e.g., a reader and time and a half – multiple choice; a computer and double time – essay format).  This specific information, along with the documentation about your disability, which may already be on file in the Dean’s Office, will allow the Committee to make informed decisions about the accommodations you need.

REMINDER – Akron Bar Association Foundation Scholarship App Deadline is THIS THURSDAY, April 5!

REMINDER!  (original posting was Feb. 7 on this blog)

AKRON BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, APRIL 5

ONLY 7 APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED THUS FAR.

The Akron Bar Foundation will accept applications through deadline of April 5, 2012 for scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Akron Bar Foundation provides scholarships to law students based on grade point average, affiliation with Summit County, history of community involvement, and financial need. Applications must be postmarked no later than Thursday, April 5, 2012. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for an award. Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview, which will take place at the end of April.

Guidelines and the application are available on the Akron Bar Association’s website at: http://www.akronbar.org/Foundation/AkronBarFoundation/ScholarshipGuidelines.page