Fed. Society: “Roe’s Crumbling Castle” – Tuesday, November 8, at 12:30 (Spaghetti Warehouse)

“Roe’s Crumbling Castle” Next Tuesday, November 8, at 12:30 (Spaghetti Warehouse)

Roe v. Wade, undoubtedly one of the most controversial court cases of the 20th century, changed the course of American social history.  Join The Federalist Society for a lively discussion of the case and its progeny.

Speakers: Ramesh Ponnuru – Senior Editor, National Review

Wilson Huhn – The University of Akron School of Law

Date: November 8, 2011

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Room: L-165

CATERED LUNCH BY SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE

Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor for National Review and a columnist for Bloomberg View. Ponnuru grew up in Kansas City and graduated summa cum laude from Princeton’s history department. Ponnuru has published articles in numerous newspapers including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial TimesNewsday, and the New York Post. He has also written for First ThingsPolicy ReviewThe Weekly StandardThe New Republic,Reason, and other publications. He has appeared on numerous televisionnews programs. He is the author of The Party of Death: The Democrats, the Media, the Courts, and the Disregard for Human Life. He is also the author of the monograph The Mystery of Japanese Growth (American Enterprise Institute/Centre for Policy Studies). He has been a fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs in London and a media fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.

Law Library Guides to help you prepare for finals!

To help you prepare for finals, take a look at these library guides:

First Year Courses

Upper Division Bar Courses

Elective Courses

The guides link to information about study aids, course materials, audio lectures, flashcards, CALI lessons and AudioCaseFiles.  All these resources are available to University of Akron law students.

All Law Library Guides can be accessed here.

Annual Law School Thanksgiving Dinner

COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Law School’s Halloween Feast

ALL law students, faculty, and staff are invited!

(spouses, partners, significant others, & children are welcome, too!)

The Law Dean’s Office will provide ALL food including:

turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, green beans, creamy cole slaw, cranberry sauce, cheese ball and crackers and a variety of pies and desserts.

WHEN:     Monday, November 21, 2011 . . .5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:      Buffet tables will be in the law school hallway stretching between Rooms 165 and 151.

No R.S.V.P. Necessary

JOIN US, BUT BE SURE TO COME HUNGRY!

Last Minute Help Needed for Legal Aid Society of Cleveland tomorrow!

The Legal Aid Sociey of Cleveland is in need of a  few volunteers for tomorrow’s brief advice clinic at West Side Catholic Center (3135 Lorain Ave. Cleveland) from 9:30 – 12:00 pm.  If you are able to attend please let Attorney Lauren Gilbride know and she will provide you with volunteer information. Her email is lgilbride@lasclev.org or you can reach her by phone at (216) 861-5259. This will be the last Brief Advice Clinic of the year and counts toward your Pro Bono/Limited Means requirement. Thanks!

The Virginia Wagner Award Opportunity

The Soroptimist International of Canton/Stark County again this year is offering the Virginia Wagner Award to aid a student in undergraduate or graduate school.  This program fulfills one of Soroptimist’s goals . . . “to strive for human rights for all people, and, in particular, to advance the status of women.”

The Virginia Wagner Award winner is eligible for a cash award of First place – $550 and Second place – $500 from the local club.  The local club winner is eligible for an additional award if they are the first place winner in the region.

The following weighted guidelines are used in selecting a winner:

  1. Scholarship (Weight 15)
  2. Extra Curricular Activities (Weight 15)
  3. Financial need (Weight 15)
  4. Effort Toward Education (Weight 35)
  5. General Impression (Weight 20)

The application form is to be completed on-line at www.bestforwomencanton.org.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS ON-LINE BY JANUARY 15, 2012.