New Community Service – Limited Means Opportunity

There are two adaptive recreation basketball programs this fall that would welcome volunteers who could assist the participants during practices and games.  The two programs will be at the Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Parkway, Solon, OH 44139, and at the Orange High School, 32000 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124.

 The program at Solon will be on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., from October 6 to October 27.  The program at Orange High School will on most Sunday afternoons from 12:30-1:30 p.m. from November 13 through March of 2012. 

The participants in these programs are young adults (mostly persons in their 20s and 30s) with mental disabilities.  Volunteering for this program qualifies as a community service activity for persons of limited means.

 If you are interested in assisting at any sessions of either the Solon or the Orange program please contact Wilson Huhn, 216-789-0507, or whuhn@uakron.edu.

PAD Jewelry Sale – Sept. 26, Student Lounge, 8 am – 8 pm

Phi Alpha Delta cordially invites you to attend our fundraising jewelry sale.  An array of jewelry will be available for purchase in the student lounge of the law school on Monday, September 26th from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm.  This is a great opportunity to shop for both fun, and professional-attire accessories for yourself, your family, or significant other.  This is also a great chance to get some holiday season shopping done early this year!  If you have any questions, please contact Dianna Sudia Smith dms119@zips.uakron.edu.  We hope to see you there!

Thank you for your support,

Members of Phi Alpha Delta

AB INITIO HAPPY HOUR – Sept. 29, 5-7 pm, Barley House

Join the Ab Initio Section of the Akron Bar Association for FREE food and drinks at Barley House on Thursday, September 29th from 5-7pm to socialize and celebrate the near-end of the school/work week!  It is the perfect opportunity to mingle with new lawyers and get to know what the Akron Bar Association, particularly the Ab Initio Section, is all about.

 Please RSVP to carrieh@akronbar.org  or on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189886011080099) to ensure an accurate food count.  All are welcome to attend!  Hope to see you there!

Information Session on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Legal Honors Program — TODAY, Thursday, September 22 at 12:15 in Room 215

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Legal Honors Program Presentation: Thursday, September 22 at 12:15 in West Hall, Room 215.

Ray Keyser, Chief Counsel in the Cleveland Field Office will be here on to talk about HUD’s recruitment of entry-level attorneys through its legal honors program. The presentation will cover the basic application requirements as well as some personal tips and guidance from Mr. Keyser’s own experience as an applicant. Because the legal honors program is highly competitive, Mr. Keyser will also discuss some alternative avenues for law school graduates who might be interested in joining the department. Please feel free to bring your own lunch to the presentation.

 

Call for Admission Ambassadors

Akron Law Admission Ambassadors are student volunteers who assist the Admissions Office by representing Akron Law from the incredibly valuable law student perspective. The Ambassador Program is structured so students may select the level of commitment to the Admissions Office that works best with their schedule and interests – from volunteering at an Open House to leading hour-long tours throughout the year.

If you would like to serve as an Admission Ambassador this year, please do the following two things:

  1. Complete the Admission Ambassador Interest form at www.uakron.edu/law/admissions/ambassador.dot. The Admissions Office will review submissions to this form in the coming weeks and assign students to the various tasks within the Admission Ambassador Program.
  2. Come to one of two training sessions (Tuesday, September 27 at 12:20 pm in W-214 or Wednesday, September 28 at 5 pm in L-167). All Admission Ambassadors are expected to attend a training session. If you have a schedule conflict and absolutely can’t make it to either session, please email Adam Messner at apm@uakron.edu so that we can make other arrangements with you to discuss the program in person.

Requirements to serve as an Admission Ambassador are as follows:

  1. At least 2.3 cumulative GPA
  2. Successful completion of first semester of law school (first year students who want to be Admission Ambassadors may begin in the spring semester)
  3. Friendly, welcoming, and professional

Please note that you may claim up to five (5) hours toward your Pro Bono/Community Service graduation requirement by serving as an Admission Ambassador.

Please address any questions regarding the Admission Ambassador program to Adam Messner at apm@uakron.edu.