Miller-Becker Center to Host Professor Burnele Powell

On April 8 at 4 p.m., the Akron Law Joseph G. Miller and William C. Becker Center for Professional Responsibility welcomes Professor Venable Powell, Miles and Ann Loadholt Professor of Law, from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Professor Powell is visiting Akron Law as part of the Miller-Becker Center’s Distinguished Lecturer Series. Powell’s lecture is titled “What Counts When We Count on Lawyers Being Good? Preliminary Thoughts on the ABA National Lawyer Regulatory Data Bank.” It will focus on thoughts about lawyer discipline generated by his examination of the ABA’s national registry of reported incidents of disciplinary actions taken against lawyers in relation to suggestions about what the legal profession might do differently to increase ethical lawyer behavior.  For more details visit here .

Protect Your Belongings

We would like to remind law students to never leave your valuables alone anywhere in the School of Law.  Your textbooks, book bags, purses, laptops and other belongings can be easily taken in just “30 seconds.”

We welcome visitors to the School of Law and to the Law Library, both those associated with the University and those who are not.  Having open doors, however, also means anyone can come into the building.  It would be wise to always be careful and make it a habit to never leave your belongings unattended.

If you see suspicious behavior, please notify law school employees right away.  You can call the University police yourself by dialing 330-972-2911 (if using a cell phone) or 911 if using a campus phone.

More information about campus safety here.

Thank you.

2011 Class Gift

 The University of Akron School of Law

 Why a Class Gift?

 Every year, members of the graduating class contribute funds to begin their legacy as Akron Law alumni and to memorialize their class. The School of Law promotes class gifts to create a tradition of giving among students. Presentation of the class gift will be incorporated into your graduation ceremony. 

 What is the 2011 Class Gift? 

  The 2011 Class gift will be a framed color photograph of the current law school to be placed in the future new law school building. If additional funds are raised, other gift(s) will be considered. Dean Belsky has made the generous offer again this year to match each donation up to $150. Accordingly, by donating $25 you will have actually contributed $50! Furthermore, if you donate $25 now, and pledge to donate $50 in 2012 and $75 in 2013, Dean Belsky will presently match your pledged donation up to $150. This means that if you agree to pledge $150 over a three-year period you will see an immediate doubling of your donation in the amount of $300! Even if you cannot commit to a pledge or currently donate the full $25, please consider a contribution so that you can be part of this legacy.

Please find the 2011 Class Gift Infomation and Pledge Form here: http://www.uakron.edu/dotAsset/1906117.pdf

 Please return this form to Mrs. Norma Shaub (’87) c/o Office of External Programs. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact your class presidents Nolan James and Kyle Vuckak, or Mrs. Shaub (njs87jd@yahoo.com or 330.972.8619).

 

EXAM REFRESHER WORKSHOP

Thursday, April 7th 12:15 & 5:30 Rm 301 (library 3rd floor)

  • Learn what you should be doing now to prepare for exams
  • Review the best approaches for essay and multiple choice, open and closed outline exams
  • Develop a manageable study schedule
  • Tips on staying healthy and sane

Questions?  Contact ASP Director Katherine Silver Kelly ksk10@uakron.edu