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. 

Fall 2012 Schedule

We are currently working on the Fall 2012 schedule and elective course descriptions.  The plan is to have this information out to all of you before 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 9, 2012.  This will allow you to look over your course options and descriptions during your spring break. 

We have not yet received word from the University when registration will open other than the middle to end of March.  Once we have the priority registration dates and times we will post that information here for your reference.

Enjoy your Spring Break!

SUMMER LARW II REGISTRATION

In response to a number of emails we are receiving, please be advised that we have received many emails on LARW II preference for Summer 2012 and will begin the registration process for this course next week.    If you have not responded to the requested information, I am copying our original email of March 1st below:

In an effort to further clarify enrollment options for summer 2012 for CLL students, this email should be helpful as you register.

 FULL-TIME STUDENTS:   LARW II, 2 credits

 Unless there are extenuating circumstances and a student has received email authorization from Dean Jordan or Dean Thorpe, full-time CLL students who successfully completed Property I and II during the fall/spring of first year (D- or higher), must enroll in LARW II for summer 2012.

 If you have extenuating circumstances completely preventing your summer enrollment in LARW II and have not yet received authorization to defer this course until Spring 2013, please email your request directly to Dean Jordan at Jordan@uakron.edu.

 Full-time students may also enroll in an elective course during Summer I or Summer II provided they are NOT employed while taking the elective course along with LARW II.    

 Full-time students may work full-time while ONLY enrolled in LARW II.

 PART-TIME STUDENTS:   LARW II, 2 credits; Property I, 3 credits; Property II, 2 credits

 Unless there are extenuating circumstances and a student has received email authorization from Dean Jordan or Dean Thorpe, part-time CLL students must be enrolled in Property I, Property II, and LARW II in summer 2012.  (total 7 credits) 

 If you have extenuating circumstances preventing your summer enrollment in LARW II, Property I AND Property II and have not yet received authorization to defer enrollment, please email your request directly to Dean Jordan at Jordan@uakron.edu.

 Part-time students may not enroll in any other courses beyond Property I, Property II, and LARW II for summer 2012.  

 Students enrolled in Property I, Property II, and LARW II may NOT be employed during summer 2012.    Students who have no other choice than to be employed during summer 2012 would need to receive email authorization from Dean Jordan to:

 1.      Defer LARW II to spring 2013 (day or evening section)

 OR

 2.      Defer Property I and II to fall 2012/spring 2013 (only offered during day) or summer 2013 (only offered in evening).   Please email your request directly to Dean Jordan at Jordan@uakron.edu.

 ALL CLL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SUMMER 2012 LARW II:

 As you know, there is a departmental consent on LARW II.   Please mail College Program Specialist Misty Franklin at misty@uakron.edu with the following:

 1.      Your name and student i.d. number;

2.      Who your professor was for LARW I

3.      Whether you are a full-time or part-time student

4.      Will you be working in the summer

5.      The LARW II sections numbered in preference order.

A.L.i.C.E. Program – Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate

As you may know, our UA Police Department has adopted the A.L.i.C.E. program teaching proactive measures to be taken when faced with an assailant entering a building or classroom. 

 A.L.i.C.E. stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate.  This nationally-renowned training was developed following examination of school shootings, such as the one that occurred at Colombine . . . and closer to our community we consider Appalachian School of Law, Case Western Reserve University and now Chardon.

 UAPD will be here to deliver A.L.i.C.E. training sessions, as follows: 

LAW STUDENTS (lunch hour)

Monday, March 26 — Noon to 1:00 — Law Student Lunchroom

 LAW STUDENTS (dinner hour)

                   Wednesday, March 28 — 5:30 to 6:30 —  Law Student Lunchroom

In the meantime, please view the brief intro training video prior to our in-service training session.   See http://www.uakron.edu/safety/police/services/training.dot 

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BLSA Banquet – March 31, 6:30 pm, Fairlawn Country Club

I would like to invite you to “Excellence,” Akron BLSA’s Annual End-of-Year Banquet.  This event will take place Saturday, March 31st from 6:30pm – 10pm at the Fairlawn Country Club.  We are honored to have Peter Lawson Jones, Esq. former Cuyahoga County Commissioner as our keynote speaker, as we celebrate the culmination of a year of phenomenal programming, events, and professional development.

Guests will enjoy classical music by Musicali String Quartet, hot & cold hors d’oeuvres, and a three-course meal. This will be a great opportunity to network with attorneys, judges, and Akron Law faculty.

Individuals interested in purchasing tickets can pay cash, credit card, money order, or check.  Please make all checks payable to “Akron BLSA.”  Tickets are $35 for students. BLSA members will have tickets for sale.  Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Terence Baptiste via email terencembaptiste@gmail.com. Hope to see you there.