Student Organization Transition Summit, Tuesday, April 25th

If you are interested in starting a New Student Organization or bringing back one of our dormant organizations such as:

  • Akron Criminal Justice Society
  • Akron Public Interest Law Society
  • Delta Theta Phi
  • Environmental Law Society
  • Health Law Society
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Please join us at the Student Organization Transition Summit being held on Tuesday, April 25th from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. in Room 160.  During this meeting we will discuss how to transition in new Officers as well as getting started with planning for the 2017-2018 academic year.

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. 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 and the problem.

Moot Court Information and Training Session

The Moot Court Honor Society is hosting an open information and training session on Monday, April 10th from 5:00-6:00 pm in room number 140. Professor Oldfield, the new Moot Court faculty advisor, will discuss next year’s tryouts, while Professor Sahl will speak about preparing for an oral argument. Anyone who is interested in Moot Court is invited and encouraged to attend. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jessi Ziska, President (jlz13@zips.uakron.edu) or Sam Meadows, Vice President (sam262@zips.uakron.edu). 

Planning to Graduate Fall 2017? Deadline is May 1st.

If you expect to complete your law degree at the conclusion of the Fall 2017 semester, a graduation application for degree candidacy is required. 

Submit your FREE graduation application NOW via My Akron.

The DEADLINE for law students to apply for Fall 2017 degree candidacy is Monday, May 1, 2017.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Assistant Dean Brian Fuller (bfuller@uakron.edu) or Manager Liz Wascak (liz@uakron.edu).