Akron Bar Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

The Akron Bar Foundation is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications 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

Coeds Go Red Feb. 22

The School of Law, along with the American Heart Association, will host a “Coeds Go Red” luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. –  1p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. At the event, a free “heart-healthy” lunch will be served as information about the “Go Red for Women” movement is presented. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in drawings  for prizes including a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card (winners must be present), as well as visit the Macy’s Clinque booth. The lunch is free of charge, however registration is required and participants are encouraged to wear red to show support. To register or obtain more information, visit here or contact Molly Palmer at molly.palmer@heart.org or 330-664-1908.

Fed. Society: More Constitution, Less Government – Feb. 7, noon, L-151

What is the proper role of the courts?…

Judicial Engagement: More Constitution, Less Government Campus Tour is coming to Akron! Clark Neily, Senior Atty. at The Institute for Justice, will be the featured speaker with commentary by Professor Lloyd Anderson! CHIPOTLE FOR LUNCH! Come learn about the Constitutional balance between Judicial Activism and Judicial Abdication.

Tuesday, February 7th at Noon in L 151.

LAW Discussion Forum – Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12:15, L-167

The Law Association For Women Presents: Representations of Female Attorneys in Pop Culture: Fact or Fiction?

Join LAW for our second discussion forum to explore the concept of sexualized advocacy, its glamorization in serial crime dramas, and its feasibility as a practice technique. This Wednesday, February 8th at 12:15pm in Rm. L-167. Background materials will be emailed to LAW’s members list and available at the forum for reference.

Email eeo1@zips.uakron.edu with any questions!

Free (healthy!) Food Provided!

Announcing a new Library Guide – Federal Law

Use free websites to find federal law!  The Federal Law library guide has links for statutes, regulations, cases, legislative history information and historical documents (Federalist Papers, Records of the Continental Congress, etc.).  “Search the Legal Web” tab covers a variety of specialized legal search engines that will help you find additional free resources on the web.

Here is the direct link to the guide.   See all of our library guides, as well as the Ohio Law guide, here.

If you are on the Law Library web page, click on Library Guides in the left menu.

Lynn Lenart

Assistant Law Librarian for Reference Services
The University of Akron School of Law Library
llenart@uakron.edu
330-972-6357