Fall 2012 Schedule Posted on Web

The Fall 2012 Schedule is now posted on the School of Law website at:  https://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/registration.dot.  This information includes the Schedule Board to give you a visual layout of the schedule, the Schedule with course numbers and footnotes, highlights on what is being offered new this fall and course descriptions broken down by Professor and subject.  Please carefully read all materials.  You are able to go into Zipline and place classes into your registration “shopping cart” at this time.  We have not yet been informed on when registration will begin for Fall. 

Hope you are all enjoying your Spring Break!  See you next week.

Juvenile Interview Program Information Session – March 31, 10 am, W-206

On Saturday, March 31, 2012 there will be an informational session from 10 AM till noon in  West Hall 206. The purpose of this informational session is to train  interested students to interview juvenile clients at the juvenile courthouse on Dan Street in Akron Ohio. The juvenile court house is about a five minute drive from campus. This program was started last year and has allowed law students to be trained to interview juveniles awaiting a release hearing. You will gather facts about the clients in the early morning hours (7:30-9:00 a.m.) of each weekday and then share that information with the appointed attorneys.

The informational session will introduce you to the program. We will use a video we have previously created to train you. Students who are interested in volunteering or getting pro bono hours are especially requested to attend. If you have  questions please contact Professor Carro at 330-972-7751. If you are interested in attending please e-mail Professor Carro at his e-mail address carro1@uakron.edu  by March 26 so we know how many people will be attending. Thank you.

On-Campus Interviews for first and second year students with engineering/science degree

On-Campus Interviews – Fay Sharpe LLP – Cleveland, OH – firm to interview on campus on March 22, 2012

Members of the Class of 2013 and 2014 interested in a law clerk position for this summer  Must have an undergrad degree in engineering or science.  Application Materials:  Cover letter and resume.  Cover letter should be addressed to:    Kelly Bartel, Human Resources Manager; Fay Sharpe LLP; The Halle Building, 5th Floor; 1228 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, OH  44115.  Application materials should be submitted to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu no later than Thursday, March 15 at 12:00 Noon.   DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.

 

 

Joint Degree Information Session – March 30, 5:30, College of Business Administration

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Join us and learn about our programs:

  • Flexible JD/MBA
  • JD/M. Taxation
  • Graduate Assistantships

Friday, March 30, 2012 from 5:30 to 7 pm

CBA Room 121

259 S. Broadway, Akron 44308

Our new MBA Interdisciplinary concentration lets you transfer any 9 law or graduate credits into the MBA. Students can specialize in areas of interest outside of business!

Find out more and RSVP online at mba.uakron.edu or call 330-972-7043.

Fit For Your Future!

Light refreshments will be served, and advisors will be on hand to answer your questions.

David Dowd, Sr. Summer Job Placement Award – apply by April 6, 2012

THE DAVID D. DOWD, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD

SUMMER JOB PLACEMENT AWARD

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  APRIL 6, 2012

$2000.00 minimum to one upper division law student

Must work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks

 The School of Law is accepting applications for the David D. Dowd Sr. Memorial Award. Named in tribute to a distinguished attorney dedicated to public service and created by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. upon the 25th anniversary of his service in the federal judiciary, the purpose of the Dowd Award is to promote a commitment to public service for all lawyers.  Dowd Awards are directed to Akron Law students interested in seeking professional careers in public service following graduation.

 To be eligible, you must:

  1. Complete your second year by Spring of 2012
  2. Show a commitment to public service
  3. Be capable of working  20 hours per week during the summer of 2012 for minimum  of ten weeks in a public service position
  4. Be committed to working in a public setting upon graduation

 Placements this summer – in order of preference:

1st Preference:      The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, The Stark County Prosecutor’s Office, The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office; law departments for Akron, Canton, Massillon; and Public Defender’s Offices in Summit and Stark counties.

 2nd Preference:     The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio or the Public Defender’s Office for the District

 3rd Preference:      Other prosecutors’ or law directors’ offices

 4th Preference:      Other not already listed public service agencies

 The student will be expected to work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks.

 If you are interested in being considered for this award, please submit a cover letter and resume to Jeanne Kennedy in the Career Planning Office at jeanne2@uakron.edu or by hard copy by April 6, 2012. Students in the upper 30% of the class will be given preference. Students should list short and long term goals, and explain why the student wishes to work in a particular office, as noted above. A committee will review applications and a student will be selected before the spring term is over.