Fed. Soc. – “Obamacare: Extending Constitutional Power, Or Just The National Debt?” – Feb. 17, 12:15 pm, L-151

Make plans to join The Federalist Society on Thursday, February 17th, at 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. in Room 151 for debate, discussion, and FREE CHIPOTLE.

Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies at the CATO Institute and Editor-in-Chief of the CATO Supreme Court Review, will debate Akron’s own C. Blake McDowell, Jr. Professor of Law, Wilson Huhn.  The debate will focus on the constitutional issues surrounding the individual healthcare mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

It seems inevitable the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of The Minimum Essential Coverage Provision in the not too distant future.  Both Mr. Shapiro and Professor Huhn are engaging speakers well-versed on the issues in question.  Don’t miss this!

PS: And don’t forget the FREE CHIPOTLE!

Admissions – Volunteers Needed

The Admissions Office is seeking law students to assist with our Discover Law Day on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Volunteers are requested as follows:

Check-In and Welcome – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: One or two students are needed to assist with check-in of our guests. This will involve distributing information packets, shaking hands, smiling, and being friendly.

Building Tours – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Several students are needed to guide 20-minute building tours before the panel discussion. If you have never given a tour of the building before, don’t worry – I will provide you with notes to help you along.

Student/Alumni Panel – 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm: A mix of full-time and part-time students is needed for a 30-minute panel discussion about life as a law student. Most of the people in attendance at this event will be applying for admission to the fall 2011 entering class or later, so their level of familiarity with law school will likely be fairly low. This panel is about the basics – how much do you study per week, where do you live, how does law school affect your relationship with your wife/husband/family, what you like about law school, what you don’t like, etc. Each panelist will have 3-5 minutes to speak individually, and there will be approximately 5-10 minutes for questions from the audience.

If you are available to help, please e-mail Ivy Washington-Marshall (ikw1@uakron.edu) at your earliest opportunity.

The Admissions Office has historically received a tremendous amount of support from the student body for our events. Your continued assistance is extremely important in making these open houses successful. Thank you so much for your help, and we appreciate your support!

Coeds Go Red Feb. 23

Akron Law, along with the American Heart Association, will host a “Coeds Go Red” luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 11:30 a.m. –  1 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. At the event, a “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 an $50 Barnes & Noble gift card and three one-month passes to the Akron General Wellness Center (winners must be present), as well as visit the Macy’s Clinque booth. Also, the College of Nursing will offer free blood pressure screenings. The lunch, which is open to all UA faculty, staff and students, is free of charge, however registration is required. Participants are encouraged to wear red to show support. To register or obtain more information, contact Molly Palmer at molly.palmer@heart.org or 330-664-1908. Online registration available here .

SBA – Vote for Barrister’s Ball Theme – today through Thursday

Students:

It is time to vote for your Barrister’s Ball theme! The event this year is on Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m.  Dinner and drinks will be served, there will be live music and a DJ for entertainment, and much much more!

To vote for a theme, visit

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/barristersball2011

You will have until Thursday, February 10 at 11:59 pm to cast your vote.

Thanks for your vote! See you on April 2nd.