Akron Law-CSU/CMLaw Virtual Forums Spring 2021

To inform the ongoing discussions about a potential partnership between our two law schools, the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (CSU/CMLaw) and The University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) are hosting a series of virtual forums during February and March 2021. Members of the Joint Exploratory Working Group (EWG); faculty, staff, administrators, and students at both law schools; and members of each school’s alumni boards will be invited to attend.

Unless otherwise noted, these virtual forums will be held on Fridays from noon to 1:30 pm. Please reserve these times on your calendar.

The first two virtual forums will take place on Friday, February 12 and Friday, February 19. Information about the February 12th forum appears below. Videoconference links will be provided.

Forum 1: Friday, February 12 – The Business Side of Legal Education: Law School Enrollment and Tuition Financing

Time: 12:00 noon-1:30 pm

Topics: LSAC applicant/enrollment data, AALS Before the JD study, diversity considerations, financing student loans

Virtual platform: Zoom (hosted by CSU/CMLaw), link to be provided
Moderators: Dean Lee Fisher, Dean C.J. Peters

Presenters:
– Kellye Y. Testy, President and CEO, Law School Admission Council
– Jeff Allum, Director of Research & Data Analytics, Association of American Law Schools
– Christopher P. Chapman, President and CEO, AccessLex Institute

National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Scholarships

The National LGBTQ+ Bar has recently launched a scholarship program for LGBTQ+ and ally law students. Three scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded annually; all current and incoming students with a commitment to LGBTQ+ equality are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year, and will close on April 1, 2021. In addition, the National LGBTQ+ Bar has added a new resource page to its website listing LGBTQ+ diversity scholarships: https://lgbtbar.org/programs/law-students/scholarship-list/

ABA Commission on Disability Rights Scholarships

The ABA Commission on Disability Rights will be offering three exciting internship opportunities for law students with disabilities for the summer of 2021, in partnership with leading corporations. All three internships are open to students who will have completed their first year of law school in good standing, and offer a chance for these students to develop their skills and further their careers.

More information can be found on the ABA-CDR website (ambar.org/disability), and at the following pages dedicated to the specific internship opportunities:

Accenture (applications dueJanuary 29, 2021):   https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/resources/lawstudents/accenture_intern/

Prudential (applications due February 12, 2021):   https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/resources/lawstudents/aba_prudential_internship/


Microsoft (applications due February 15, 2021):   https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/resources/lawstudents/msaba-internship/ For further information, please email CDR Staff Director Amy Allbright at amy.allbright@americanbar.org.