DTP – General Meeting – Monday, Oct. 4, 5 pm, W-210

Delta Theta Phi will be holding their General Meeting on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 5 pm in W-210. We will be discuss upcoming events, community service opportunities, and leadership positions that are available. Everyone is welcome. Food will be provided!! Please contact the Dean of Delta Theta Phi, Lori Schoenfelder, for more information at las29@zips.uakron.edu.

Learn about practicing law as in-house counsel – Great Networking Opportunity for all students!

Barry Fromm, a 1980 UA Law School graduate who is the President and CEO of the Value Recovery Group (the holding company for a number of corporations) will be speaking today (Wednesday, September 29) from 5 to 6 p.m. in West Hall Room 214.  He will be speaking  about his career path, his philosophy as an entrepreneur and the proper role for attorneys acting as inside counsel.  He employs a large staff of lawyers in his businesses that are headquartered in a suburb of Columbus.  This is an opportunity to network with a potential employer and to gain an insight into what  business employers are looking for from internal lawyers.  All students are welcome to attend Professor Spring’s class for this presentation.

AABA Ohio General Body Meeting – Oct. 13, 5:30 pm

The following is posted on behalf of Akron Law alumna Elaine Tso. Questions? Contact asianbar@aabaohio.org.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

You may have noticed that the AABA Ohio is creating a buzz across Northeast Ohio.  We invite you to see what the buzz is about.

AABA Ohio General Body Meeting
Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 5:30 pm

Now that AABA Ohio is becoming more active, we would like to gather members, potential members, and anyone interested in the Asian Bar to help set a new course for the Asian American Bar Association of Ohio.  Get involved and shape the future of the AABA!

The agenda will include reports back from the various groups working on the issues that the attendees at the first General Meeting decided were important for the organization – Mentorship, Career Development, Community Service, Social Networking, Membership, and Bar Liaison/ Increasing AABA Visibility.  We will also be planning upcoming events.

**Social hour at Tower 230 (with drink and appetizer specials) to follow**

Hosted by:
Ulmer & Berne, 1660 West 2nd Street, Suite 1100, Cleveland, OH 44114
To help us plan, please RSVP at http://www.aabaohio.org/events-1/aaba-general-meeting

Visit AABAOhio.org or email us at asianbar@aabaohio.org for more information!

The Career Planning Office presents Donald Wayne McLeod — Register Today!

Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 2010 from 12:30-2:45 p.m (a two-part series)

Room 165 at The University of Akron School of Law (150 University Avenue)

Program is presented free of charge, unless seeking CLE credit (4.5 hours); cost for CLE is $50.

Learn how to better communicate and build sincere relationships to help you achieve success in your career!

Who will benefit from the Listen Up Program?

• anyone involved in client development

• anyone responsible for running a law firm or corporation

• anyone who interacts with clients, judges or opposing counsel

• anyone who is or ever will be looking for a job

• anyone who wants to learn how to successfully network

About Donald Wayne McLeod:

When not speaking to such companies as US Bank, Waddell and Reed, Inc, Bechtel Bettis, Inc or Pella Windows, Donald Wayne McLeod speaks at area high schools, unemployment agencies and nonprofit organizations. Donald Wayne recently presented the Listen Up program at John Carroll University, Kent State University, Lakeland Community College and Lake Erie College. He has been featured in Inside Business Magazine, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The News-Herald and on WTOE Radio.

Registration required. Register online at http://www.uakron.edu/law/career/signature-speaker-series.dot.

www.uakron.edu/law ● 330-972-8217 ● lawcppoga@uakron.edu