STUDENT TRUSTEE POSITION AVAILABLE

STUDENT TRUSTEE POSITION AVAILABLE

The University of Akron Board of Trustees

INFORMATION SESSION

Monday, March 5, 5 p.m., SU 322

Applicant Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in at least six credit hours.

• Undergraduates must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per Academic Year.

• Undergraduate and law students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 or higher.

• The student must be in good standing (not subject to academic probation or suspension; not under disciplinary probation or suspension; not having unsatisfied financial obligations to university; in good standing as defined by the student’s academic college/program).

• Applications are available online at: http://www.uakron.edu/asg and in the Associated Student Government office, Student Union 133.

Five nominees will be selected and submitted to President Proenza, who will forward them to the Governor of Ohio for the final appointment decision.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 9, 5 p.m.

Internship/Externship Opportunity with U.S. District Court Judge in Toledo

Judge Zouhary, United States District Court for the Nroterhn District of Ohio in Toledo, is now accepting applications from well-qualified students interested in an unpaid summer externship with their Chambers in Toledo.

Dates for the externship are flexible, but they prefer applicants willing to commit eight weeks or more. Students interested in applying should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and unofficial transcript to zouhary_chambers@ohnd.uscourts.gov.  Subject line of the email should read: “Externship Application: YOUR NAME”

Students interested in this internship can apply for funding through the Akron Law Public Interest Program or can speak to Professor Gary Spring regarding earning credit for this externship.

SBA – Vote for Barrister’s Ball Theme – Today through March 5

It is time to vote for your Barrister’s Ball theme! The event this year is on Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Radisson in downtown Akron.  Dinner and drinks will be served, there will be live music and a DJ for entertainment, and much much more!

To vote for a theme, visit

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Barrister2012

You will have until Monday, March 5 at 11:59 pm to cast your vote.

Thanks for your vote! See you on April 14!

Akron Law Internal Moot Court Competition – Sign Up by Mar. 2

What:               Moot Court Honor Society Internal Competition

Who:                Open to All Law Students

When:              March 25, 2012

Problem:          To be distributed on Saturday, March 3, 2012

Sign-Up:          E-mail Lia Evans (evans.lia@gmail.com) with your name & contact information by Wednesday, March 21, 2012.  Students who wish to receive the  problem as soon as it is distributed should sign up by Friday, March 2, 2012.

Prize:               Monetary prize, amount TBD.

Ninth District Judges Panel Discussion – Feb. 29, 5:30 pm

A panel discussion with Ninth District Court of Appeals Judges Whitmore, Belfance and Dickinson will be held this Wednesday, February 29th from 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm in room 151. The topic of discussion is “the dos and don’ts of appellate advocacy.” This is an intentionally broad topic, so please take this opportunity to ask the Judges any questions that you have regarding appellate advocacy, brief writing, oral argument, or anything else that comes to mind. Because this event is intended to be a panel discussion, please prepare a question or two for the Judges. This event is open to all law students, so feel free to invite others to attend.

 

The law school will be providing Jimmy John’s for this event.