The Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest is a $5,000 cash award given to the author of the winning essay.  The 2011 topic is:  The Gulf Oil Spill: Who Are The Victims and How Do They Get Compensated?  Any student currently enrolled in an accredited American law school may submit a legal essay for the competition.  Essays can only be written during the academic year covered by the competition and may not be prepared as part of paid legal work outside of law school.

 INTENT-TO-ENTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  JANUARY 31, 2011

 ESSAY CONTEST DEADLINE:  MARCH 31, 2011

 After 40 remarkable years, the Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest has changed to the Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest.  If you are not familiar with the previous contest, it was established in 1970 by the prominent environmental lawyer, the late Roscoe B. Hogan of Birmingham, Alabama, and served to provide law students the opportunity to investigate and offer solutions to the multitude of injustices inflicted on the environment.  With additional support from noted attorney and former Public Justice Foundation President Gerson Smoger, the contest was renamed and has a broader scale: it now focuses on whether and how the courts can be used to obtain justice in all areas, including for injuries to the environment.

 The competition will be judged by a panel of nationally known trial lawyers and law professors.  Information about the rules and criteria are posted on the Public Justice website www.publicjustice.net/What-We-Do/Awards/Law-School-Essay-Contest.aspx.

 The Public Justice Foundation is a non-profit membership organization of over 3,000 attorneys, law students and others supporting the national public interest law firm Public Justice, P.C.  For more information about this organization, visit their web site www.publicjustice.net.

Subject: Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund

 In 1978 the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was established by Helen and Richard Fox and Friends to honor the memory of their son who, as a proud member of the Berks County Bar Association, served as a young attorney in the Public Defender’s Office.

 The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Award of $3,000 is presented annually at the Berks County Bar Association Law Day Event.  It is given to help fund a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania, resident embarking on his or her second year at an accredited Law School.

 In June 2000, the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was transferred to the Berks County Community Foundation to manage and administer.

 The Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to develop, manage and distribute funding to meet existing and emerging community needs.  Through permanent endowments created from charitable gifts, the Community Foundation makes grants from the earnings of the endowment.  By keeping the principal balance of the funds intact and spending only earnings, the Community Foundation ensures a lasting and stable vehicle for the support and development of Berks County.

 Please refer to their web site, www.bccf.org for an on-line application for the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship.  Complete applications must be submitted to Berks County Community Foundation between January 15th and April 1st.

 If you have any questions regarding this scholarship, please contact Leta Doganes, Scholarship and Grant Administrator, Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court Street, Reading, PA  19601.  PH: 610-685-2223, FAX 610-685-2240 letad@bccf.org or www.bccf.org.

IPTLA – IPTLA General Copyright Presentation

Thursday, January 20, 2011

in Room – W-210 at 12:15pm

 

Christina Moser will speak about Copyright Law generally and will discuss some of the elements of Copyright Law that she has been involved with as a practicing attorney.

Christina is a partner at Baker Hostetler in Cleveland. She has broad experience enforcing intellectual property and related rights for clients ranging from multinational industrial corporations to medical device firms, to artists and organizations in the music and film industries.

Christina has a B.S. in Interpersonal Communications, a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law, and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from London School of Economics and Political Science

Come for this great opportunity to network and get to know other students that are interested in intellectual property law.

Introduction to Federal Practice Seminar – Great Networking Opportunity – Attend for FREE!

The Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter is sponsoring the Introduction to Federal Practice CLE seminar on Friday, January 28, 2011 at the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse in Cleveland.

 This seminar was designed to provide lawyers with the practical foundation they need in order to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio and satisfies the training requirement of Local Rule 83.5.  A distinguished line-up of presenters includes Chief Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr., Magistrate Judge Greg White, Clerk of Court Geri M. Smith, Catherine Garcia-Feehan (career law clerk to Senior Judge David A. Katz), Sharon K. Derivan (career law clerk to Judge Sara Lioi), and David Zendlo (administrator of courtroom technology for the U.S. District Court, ND Ohio).  The program will also feature a walk-through of the court. 

 Please click here for a copy of the seminar brochure and registration information.

 Immediately following the program, participants who have completed the course and otherwise met the requirements of Local Rule 83.5 will be sworn in to practice before the Northern District of Ohio. 

 Please click here to visit the Court’s Web site to obtain a copy of the Application for Admission to Practice.

  Special offer for non-members: 

Join the FBA-NDOC and attend this seminar for FREE!  It’s simple, just complete a
membership application and return, with your dues payment, along with the seminar
registration form to The Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter, Administrative Offices, P.O. box 16562, COlumbus, OH 43215-6562.

Akron Law students can attend for free if they join the local chapter of the Federal Bar Assn, which is free for students.

Substance Abuse Lecture

Attention Law Students

The University of Akron School of Law
Substance Abuse Lecture

One Hour of Lecture is Required for the Ohio Bar Examination
 
Substance Abuse Lectures are offered to the entire law student body
only once during the fall and once during the spring semesters.
 
Fall 2011 Lecture

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Law School Room #151
 
No R.S.V.P. Necessary
Each Session Begins and Ends Promptly
 
Speaker:
Attorney Scott R. Mote,
Executive Director of
Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program (OLAP)
http://www.ohiolap.org
 
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  The next Substance Abuse Lecture will be offered:
 Spring 2012

 Questions?
Contact College Program Specialist
and Law School Registrar,Liz Sauders
at sauders@uakron.edu.