Join the Federalist Society and ACLU on November 12 at 12:05 in room L-151 for an exciting debate on whether the United State’s policy toward enemy combatants is legal. The debate will feature Lieutenant Colonel David R. Frakt, U.S. Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_J._R._Frakt), and Major Kyndra Rotunda, U.S. Army (http://www.kyndrarotunda.com/). Both speakers are current military JAG officers who have extensive legal experience in the War on Terror. LTC Frakt and Major Rotunda have both testified before Congress on the treatment of enemy combatants, and are known for their outspoken views. 1 hour of CLE credit will be available for those who attend. Food will be provided!
Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop
EVENT:
Ohio Bar Admissions Workshop
PRESENTERS:
Staff from Bar Admissions Office, The Supreme Court of Ohio
DATE:
Monday, October 18, 2010
TIME:
5:00 to 5:15 registration (FREE cookies & bottle water will be served!)
5:15 to 6:25 presentation
LOCATION:
Room 151
PURPOSE:
If you are a first or second year law student, you are considering or definitely planning to sit for the Ohio bar exam, and you have NOT yet submitted your required preliminary bar application, then you should absolutely plan to attend this FREE workshop. This program is open to all law students.
Topics addressed will include:
¨ The Ohio bar application process
¨ Character and Fitness (issues, problems, investigations)
¨ The level of scrutiny given to the bar applications
¨ Appropriate and thorough responses to the bar application questions
¨ DEADLINES!
Consider the following Preliminary Bar Application DEADLINES for The Supreme Court of Ohio
November 15: By all SECOND YEAR FULL- and PART-TIME students ($75 fee)
January 15: DROP DEAD DEADLINE for July bar exam takers ($200 late fee)
August 15: DROP DEAD DEADLINE for February bar exam takers ($200 late fee)
WARNING: Waiting until the drop-dead dates to file an application places you at risk of not
getting to take the bar exam right after graduation.
QUESTIONS? Please contact College Program Specialist Liz Sauders at Liz@uakron.edu
or Assistant Dean Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu.
Halloween Party 2010
Upper-Division Scholarship Application Deadline EXTENDED to November 1
The deadline to apply for upper-division scholarships has been EXTENDED to Monday, November 1, 2010 at 5 pm Eastern time.
The application form is available here:
https://www.uakron.edu/webforms/law/admissions/scholarship-application.dot
Note that first-year law students are not eligible to apply for these scholarships this year.
Scholarship awards will likely be distributed in February 2011 for fall 2010 and spring 2011.
Questions? Please contact Assistant Dean Thorpe at LThorpe@uakron.edu.
Law Firm seeking Law Clerk/Research Assistant — Apply Today
George K. Simakis, Esq.
Simakis & Kisil L.L.P.
5900 Ridge Road
Parma, OH 44129
We are looking for a research assistant to work with us on a part time basis. A third year law student or recent graduate of the law school would be preferred. The hours would be flexible commensurate with mutual scheduling. Compensation to be on an hourly basis as may be mutually agreeable. Submit resume and availability with contact information for an interview to: George K. Simakis, Esq., at gksimakis@gmail.com.