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Join IPTLA and the IP Center Monday (March 5) at 12:15 in room 180 for a Lunch & Learn with General Counsel and Vice President from Proctor & Gamble, Steven W. Miller. Mr. Miller was formerly IP counsel for P&G and has worked in all aspects of in-house IP law from patents to trademarks. Proctor & Gamble is the largest consumer goods company in the world having nearly $100 billion per year in revenue. Of course, lunch will be provided!
Hello everyone. The International Law Society in collaboration with the Corporate and Business Law Society is hosting the event “Insights into Working at a Multinational Corporation” on Wednesday, March 7 from 12.15 pm to 1.15 pm. Come interact with in-house attorneys from Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. and know what it is like to work internationally as an in-house counsel. A great opportunity to interact and network for everyone. Lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you!
Please plan to attend if you are a degree candidate for May 20, 2018 graduation. Please email Mary Cooke at mec@uakron,.edu with any questions. Thank you!
Applications are open for the Student Trustee position on The University of Akron Board of Trustees. This is an excellent opportunity for students to become further involved with their university, to gain invaluable leadership and managerial experience, and to shape the future of The University of Akron.
The newly appointed trustee will serve for a two-year term that begins on July 1, 2018, and ends on June 30, 2020. Interested and qualified UA students must complete an application and return it to the Student Government Suite (SU307A) by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 9th. Applications are available in the Law Dean’s Office and outside of the Student Government Suite.
Five nominees will be selected from the applicant pool and submitted to President Wilson, who will review and forward nominee applications and resumes to the Governor of Ohio, who has sole authority to make the final appointment decision.
Thank you for your continued support of University of Akron students. If you have any questions, please contact Taylor Bennington, USG President, at usgpresident@akron.edu.
Student Volunteer Opportunity
Project Learn of Summit County will be hosting their annual fundraiser on Saturday March 10, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. entitled Night of Illumination here at the School of Law. The keynote speaker for the evening is President Matthew J. Wilson along with Honorary Chair Dr. Jarrod Tudor, Dean of Wayne College. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, drinks, dessert, a silent auction, interactive games and more. The program coordinator, Roberta Kleinman is in need of volunteers to assist with the silent auction, coat check and selling tickets for games. Your help will be needed from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Please email Roberta Kleinman to volunteer by Friday, March 2 if you are able to help out. Community Service Limited Means hours are available for your participation.