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7/20/2020
Akron Law student co-authors article assessing worldwide response to COVID-19 through labor/employment law lens
Akron Law student Christopher Elko and and former Akron Law Visiting Professor Rick Bales, co-author article assessing worldwide response to COVID-19 through labor/employment law lens to be published this fall in Cumberland Law Review.
6/10/2020
Akron Law trial team makes historic run at prestigious mock trial tournament
Imokhai Okolo and Andrew Burton dominated the first three rounds of the invitation-only Baylor Law Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition.
5/4/2020
Akron Law boasts highest first-time pass rate on bar exam among public law schools in Ohio
Akron Law also beat the overall pass rates for both first-time takers and all takers in Ohio.
4/22/2020
Akron Law student launches website to pair shut-ins at risk from COVID-19 with healthy volunteers
Volunteers can offer to pick up groceries or prescriptions, deliver a homemade meal, or just check in regularly on the person by phone.
4/20/2020
Akron Law student wins online mock trial national championship
Imokhai Okolo finished No. 1 in the country out of a field of 170 competitors from 67 law schools in the first-ever National Online Trial Advocacy Competition.
4/7/2020
A degree for non-lawyers: Master of Studies in Law appeals to professionals in other fields
In today's world, people in a variety of jobs and fields are finding a deeper understanding of the law beneficial.
4/1/2020
Health law expert George Horvath to join Akron Law faculty
Dr. George Horvath's legal training and experience as a practicing physician bring a unique perspective to the existing health law program in UA's School of Law.
3/25/2020
Immigration law clinic students overcome the odds to help clients win asylum
The second-year law students have less than a semester of training in how to litigate an asylum case, and overcome varied challenges as they work with their assigned clients.
3/17/2020
Intellectual Property, Trial Advocacy programs recognized by U.S. News
Akron Law’s programs in Intellectual Property and Part-time Studies were also recognized by U.S. News.
2/27/2020
Applications now open for summer pre-law immersion program at Akron Law
The Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program is specifically designed for undergraduate freshmen and sophomores.


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