Informational Session on Law Review is Today

If you are interested in joining Law Review for the 2017-2018 school year please join us in our informational session this afternoon at 5:15 pm in Room 160 in McDowell Law Center.

In this session we will provide insight on what exactly Law Review does and why you should join.  We also will hold a Q & A session. Doughnuts will be provided!

If you have any questions, please email Calleigh Olson at co23@zips.uakron.edu.

Wilshire Law Firm Scholarship Opportunity

Wilshire Law Firm is offering a biannual scholarship of $1,000 to law school or undergraduate college students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to the community. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist a motivated student in fulfilling their ambitions of working in the legal field. 

Any law school or undergraduate student attending a four-year accredited university is eligible to apply. For more information regarding criteria and deadlines, visit https://wilshirelawfirm.com/legal-scholars-award/.

Informational Session for Law Review, Monday, April 17th

If you are interested in joining Law Review for the 2017-2018 school year please join us in our informational session.

This will be held on Monday, April 17th at 5:15 in Room 160.  In this session we will provide insight on what exactly Law Review does and why you should join.  We also will hold a Q & A session. Doughnuts will be provided!

If you have any questions, please contact Calleigh Olson at co23@zips.uakron.edu.

Immigration & Human Rights Legal Clinic Info Session – April 19th

If you are interested in Immigration and would like to find out more about the Immigration & Human Rights Legal Clinic, Professor Elizabeth Knowles will be holding an information session Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 12:15 PM in room 141. You will also get to see her students present on their individual cases and their experience with the clinic. Pizza will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Accommodations Policy for International ESL (English as a Second Language) Students

  • International students for whom English is a second language may receive up to 50% additional time on School of Law exams and may also request exam usage of a native language translation dictionary.
  • Students should request additional time and or use of dictionaries for both midterms and finals through Students Services at the School of Law and by completing the International Student Exam Accommodation Request Form and submitting it to the Assistant Dean of Global Engagement Patrick Gaughan.
  • All Accommodation Request Forms must be submitted at least two weeks before an examination and require approval from the Office of Student Services and the course professor.  Accommodation of each type is discretionary only.
  • Translation dictionaries are not provided by the Office of Student Services.  The dictionary may not contain additional writing.
  • The School of Law faculty strongly encourages international students for whom English is a second language to gradually take law school exams without any additional time in preparation for the bar examination.

The deadline to submit the Request Form to Assistant Dean Gaughan is WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017.