Want to Earn $50 in Two Hours?

The Office of External Programs is seeking law students to make phone calls to alumni thanking them for contributing to the Dean’s Club, Akron Law’s Annual Giving Fund. Phone calling will take place Sunday, November 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in the Law School Dean’s Suite.

Each student caller will receive $50 for the two hours, which will include a brief training followed by making phone calls.

To apply call Amy Goodson, Manager of Annual Fund at 330.972.8619 by 10:00 pm Tuesday, November 9th. Leave a message with your name, telephone number and e-mail address.

All applicants must be currently enrolled law students and must be available the entire two hour period on the 14th.

IPTLA – Chinese vs. U.S. Patent Systems – Nov. 11, 6:15 pm, W-214

IPTLA will be holding a meeting on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 6:15pm in room W-214. The presenter will be Professor Li Chen. Li will be speaking about the Chinese patent system and how is compares to the U.S. patent system. Li is a register patent agent in China and currently is a PhD candidate here at the University of Akron in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department. Li also works with the University of Akron in providing prior art patent searches for new technologies that are developed at the University of Akron. Come and enjoy this opportunity to network and get to know other students that are interested in intellectual property law. Food will be provided.

Practice Area Series: Corporate Law. Wednesday, November 10, 2010. 12:15pm and 5:15pm. Room W-206.

The University of Akron School of Law presents:
Practice Area Series: Corporate Law

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m
Room W-206

  • Confused about what type of law you are interested in practicing?
  • Anxious about picking an area of law to specialize in?
  • Looking for credible information on individual practice areas?

Plan on attending the Practice Area Series: Corporate Law for a Q&A with a panel of attorneys who practice in various areas of corporate and transactional law.

12:15 Session Panelists:
Jeffrey A. Fickes, Roetzel & Andress
John Tang, Brennan, Manna & Diamond

5:15 Session Panelists:
Conrad R. Adkins, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
Barbara A. Sanchez, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease

The Career Planning & Placement Office Practice Area Series is an ongoing series of workshops with local practitioners aimed at providing Akron Law students with current and comprehensive information regarding substantive practice areas. The Practice Area Series will continue next semester.

FOOD WILL BE SERVED!

All current law students are encouraged to attend!