Akron Law Announcements

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/

The Akron Federalist Society welcomes all University of Akron students to join our first general body meeting of the semester. At the meeting, we will discuss what the Federalist Society is and what events we have planned for this semester. We will re-introduce this year’s board members and discuss the responsibilities of each position so that those who are interested may consider running for election in April. We will introduce our faculty advisors, Professor Mark Schultz and Judge Ryan Holte, who will share the Federalist Society experiences with us. And we will offer $15 DoorDash gift cards to those who join the org on RooConnect and FedSoc.org. We hope to see you there!

WebEx Link: https://bit.ly/2Lmqopc 

Or go to https://uakron.webex.com/ and enter:

Meeting number (access code): 120 535 1574

Meeting password: Federalist123

The IPTLA is hosting a panel of four alumni for a Q&A discussion on succeeding as a new intellectual property lawyer.

Please join the meeting here: https://bit.ly/3hQ48Ao

Or manually enter the following at: https://uakron.webex.com/

Meeting number: 120 060 4389

Meeting password: IPTLA2021

The clinic assists eligible clients remotely with
completing the CQE application. To participate in the opportunity, you must
attend training. The next training will be on January 27th, 2021, from
6-7:30 pm online. 
Once trained law students can work on CQEs on their own
time with clients to earn pro bono of limited means hours. The training
will also count for those hours. If you have any questions or want to sign
up for the training please contact Kellie Lockemer at
kml134@uakron.edu  Thank you! 

Emails: The University is changing student emails to an Outlook account. If you are having difficulties accessing email try logging into your account through this link: https://outlook.live.com/owa/ with your @uakron.edu email address and UA password. If you’re still having difficulties after Monday, January 11, 2021, please contact the University at 330-972-6888 and Law IT at 330-972-5119. 

Remote Instruction: The first two weeks of classes will be held remotely for all students. We plan to return to in-person instruction for those who have elected it on January 25, 2021. 

Return to Campus Policies: All COVID policies remain in place.
These are:

• Students must wear masks that cover their mouth and nose except when eating or drinking in designated areas. (Café area/Commons).
• Students must practice social distancing keeping six feet apart at all times.
• Students are encouraged to take their temperatures before coming to the law school building.
• If you are sick or have any symptoms, please stay home. Notify your faculty member of your absence.
• No eating or drinking (except for bottles with lids) in classrooms, common areas, study rooms, student suites, or library spaces. Please note that per health and safety recommendations, the water fountains including refill stations will be turned off.
• Please use drinking bottles with lids.
  
• There will be no common area coffee machines, microwaves, candy, or food distribution allowed at meetings or throughout the building.
  
• Students will be asked to clean their chairs and table space after each use with the sanitizing materials provided in the classroom.
  
• Please limit library use to three three-hour time periods.
  
• Study rooms are limited to two students for three-hour periods provided social distancing is practiced. Students must clean study rooms after each use. Masks must be worn in study rooms.
  
• Elevator will be limited to one person per ride.
  
• Students must not approach the podium to ask questions of the faculty member unless the faculty member indicates it is okay to do so – students can make appointments with individual faculty members.
  
•  Students are encouraged to make appointments to meet with faculty and staff.
  
• There will be a limit of four people total at any time in the Student Organization office and entrance will be limited to officers.
  
• Assigned seating in the classrooms will be enforced.
  
•  Furniture may not be moved.
  
•  Return library and ASP books to the library book drop located at the circulation desk. Books will need to be quarantined for 72 hours before returning to circulation.
  
• Student organization meetings will be held virtually.
  
•  Limit the use of the tables in the Veterans Lounge and on the second and third floors to one person per table within specified time limits.
  
• Follow the traffic flow signs and floor markings. Staircases will be designated as up or down throughout the building to help with traffic flow and entry and exit doors for the building and classroom will also be designated.

Building Hours: The building will be open the following hours – swipe-card access only:
M-Th: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
F: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please do not let anyone into the building who you do not know to be a law student, administrator, or faculty member. 

Library Hours: The library will be staffed:       
M-Th: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.       
F: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.       
Sat: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
IT Hours:       
M-Th: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.       
F: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.       
Limited in-person hours so please call or email for an appointment. 

Spring 2021 Important Dates:

Course Add/ Drop Dates:

Add:	Dates:
Last Day to add without signatures in person & Online:	Sunday, January 17, 2021
Last Day to add LAW Classes with instructor, advisor, and Asst. Dean Signatures:	Friday, January 22, 2021
Drop:
Last Day to Drop without “WD” appearing on academic record and 100% refund*:	Sunday, January 24, 2021
Last Day to drop with Instructor and Asst. Dean Signatures:	Friday, February 26, 2021
Withdraw:
Last Day for Law Students to Withdraw from Classes:	Friday, February 26, 2021
*100% refund for all drops through 14th calendar day of semester.  After 14th day there will be no refund given.

Grade Due Dates:

	Degree Candidates	All Others
First Day of Exam Period	Wednesday, April 28, 2021	Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Last Day of Exam Period	Friday, May 7, 2021	Friday, May 7, 2021
Grade Rosters Available	Friday, April 30, 2021	Friday, April 30, 2021
Grades Due	Wednesday, May 12, 2021	Monday, May 24, 2021
Grades Posted (5:30 a.m.)	Saturday, May 8, 2021	Tuesday, May 25, 2021
	Thursday, May 13, 2021
Transcript Available Date	Tuesday, May 25, 2021	Saturday, May 25, 2021
Confer Date	Sunday, May 16, 2021

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