Scholarship Opportunity – Tillman Military Scholarship

The Tillman Military Scholars online application will open on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM EST.
Further information about the program and how to apply (including essay questions) is on the Pat Tillman Foundation website. This is also where the online application link will be posted.  http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/tillman-military-scholars/apply/

Networking Opportunity – MWBLSA Convention and Alumni Reception

The 2012 Midwest BLSA Convention will be held in Columbus, OH, on February 15th-19th, 2012.  For a general list of activities and registration information, please visit www.nblsa.org/mwblsaconvention.

The alumni reception will be sponsored and hosted by Ohio State University Moritz College of Law on Friday, February 17, 2012, from 7:30-9:30 pm.  It will be located at the OSU Barrister Club, 25 W. 11th Avenue (located across 11th Avenue from Drinko Hall and above Panera Bread), Columbus, OH, 43210. This reception will be a great opportunity for current law students to expand their network and connect with NBLSA alums.

For more information, contact Evangeline White, NBLSA Midwest Director of Alumni Affairs and Development, at midwest.alumniaffairs@gmail.com.

Temporary Contact Information Change for Financial Aid Inquiries

Attention Students:

Student Services Center Director Pamela Arrington will be out of the office for a temporary absence. Director Arrington is projected to return to campus sometime in March 2012. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your financial aid in Director Arrington’s absence, please contact Student Services Specialist Theresa Downs at tdowns@uakron.edu or 330-972-2597 or Student Services Specialist Erin Farnsworth at erin34@uakron.edu or 330-972-2601.

Scholarship Opportunity – Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship

In 1978 the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was established by Helen and Richard Fox and Friends to honor the memory of their son who, as a proud member of the Berks County Bar Association, served as a young attorney in the Public Defender’s Office.

The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Award of $3,000 is presented annually at the Berks County Bar Association Law Day Event.  It is given to help fund a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania, resident embarking on his or her second year at an accredited Law School.

In June 2000, the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was transferred to the Berks County Community Foundation to manage and administer.

The Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to develop, manage and distribute funding to meet existing and emerging community needs.  Through permanent endowments created from charitable gifts, the Community Foundation makes grants from the earnings of the endowment.  By keeping the principal balance of the funds intact and spending only earnings, the Community Foundation ensures a lasting and stable vehicle for the support and development of Berks County.

Please visit www.bccf.org for an application for the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship.  Complete applications must be submitted to Berks County Community Foundation between January 15th and April 1st.

If you have any questions regarding this scholarship, please contact Ms. Leta Doganes using the contact information below.

Leta B. Doganes
Scholarship and Grant Administrator
Berks County Community Foundation
237 Court Street
Reading, PA  19601
610-685-2223
610-685-2240 (fax)
letad@bccf.org
www.bccf.org

Career Planning and the Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing Assn. present first in a series of workshops – tomorrow, January 19 at 5:00 – register today!

The University of Akron School of Law Career Planning Office and the Ohio Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association are excited to present the first in a series of workshops. Space is limited so register today by calling the CPPO at 330-972-5321

 Workshop #1  Tomorrow, Thursday, January 19, 2012, 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Business Nuts and Bolts and Firm Functions, The University of Akron  School of Law, C. Blake McDowell Law Center, Room 151  When getting your feet wet as a new attorney, the ins and outs of a law firm’s business can seem daunting. There are some core competencies, however, that can help you stay on track when getting familiar with your role at a law firm. Our panel will share with you some basics on law firm functions; ways to make a place for yourself at your firm; and tips for forming a business development plan.

Panelists: RYAN DANIELS, Corporate Practice Development Manager at Porter Wright

MARK  ELLIOTT, Director of Business Development & Human Resources at Eastman & Smith

RANDY HEADLEY, CLM, Firm Administrator at Bailey Cavalieri

Moderator: LIZ BOEHM, Regional  Marketing Manager at Benesch

For further information on and to register for this workshop or future workshops, stop by or call the CPPO at 330-972-5321.