Intellectual Property Law Section-Women and Minority Scholarship

If you are a law student and belong to the minority group, you may apply the “Intellectual Property Law Section-Women and Minority Scholarship”. The IP Law Section of the State Bar of Texas is now offering two scholarships to any woman or member of a recognized minority group who intends to practice IP law in the State of Texas. The purpose of the scholarship is to facilitate and encourage women and minorities to enter the practice of intellectual property law in Texas. The Tax Bar will award two $5,000 scholarships to each winner.

Link for more information:  Intellectual Property Law Section-Women and Minority Scholarship

Class of 2017: Final Photo Session is TODAY

We have arranged for a FINAL opportunity to have your professional head shot photo taken (and also your photo for the 2017 Class Composite) on TUESDAY, April 11, from 12:00 – 2:30 pm and 5:00 – 6:30 pm in the Law Dean’s Office.

Please come during the hours above, and wear professional dress, at least from the waist up.  After this session today, you will need to send in a professional head shot photo to be included in the class composite, so don’t miss this final photo session!

If you have any questions, please email Mary Cooke at mec@uakron.edu.  Thank you!

Moot Court Internal Competition: April 22

On Saturday, April 22, The University of Akron School of Law Moot Court Honor Society will be holding its annual Internal Competition. This is an intramural competition to determine which law student is the best at oral argumentation (no brief writing involved) with cash prizes awarded to the top two competitors. The Competition will begin promptly at 1 p.m. and is open to all law students, including 1Ls.

Participants will be given a short problem and must prepare a ten minute oral argument for both the petitioner and respondent. Which side of the case you will be arguing will only be revealed shortly before each round begins. Arguments will be presented to a panel of judges who will ask questions and score each competitor.

Competitors can register until April 21, but the sooner you register, the more time you will have to construct your arguments. The problem will be available as soon as you register. To register, or if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Jacob Nicholas at jpn24@zips.uakron.edu.

Trial Team Tryouts April 15!!

Akron Law’s Trial Team Tryouts will be held Saturday, April 15 beginning at 9 am at the law school. Trial Team is for Upper Division students who have completed their first full year of classes. Students will perform a five (5) minute opening statement or closing argument, whichever you prefer, in front of two separate panels of judges. Time slots begin at 9:00, 9:10, 9:20, etc. If you are at all interested in trying out, please email Chelsie Palecek (cmp152@zips,uakron.edu) for details or sign up for a time slot at the front desk in the administrative suite.

AmeriCorps JD Applications Open for 1Ls & 2Ls – $1,230 Segal Educational Award for Public Interest Service

Equal Justice Works once again has AmeriCorps service opportunities for nearly 900 law students seeking to gain public interest legal experience and serve their communities in the areas of veterans, employment, immigration, elder justice, and disaster legal services. Priority deadline is April 15th, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled. 

Students who have already secured a position with an organization this summer can apply directly to Equal Justice Works now to join a legal corps of other law students and full time attorneys already in the field! Students that are still looking for internships should check out this list of organizations seeking candidates and reach out to the contacts listed.

AmeriCorps JD members will join a network of other law students and attorneys already serving in the field, will receive web-based training seminars throughout the summer, and will receive the Segal Education Award of $1,230 after the successful completion of a 300 hour term of service. Click here for more information and don’t miss this opportunity!