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7/12/2013
Akron Law addresses issue of merit-based scholarship renewals

A recent article in the national media suggested our law school engaged in questionable practices with respect to scholarship renewals. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Here are the facts: For years (since at least 2007) we have been fully transparent about the likelihood and difficulty of maintaining our merit scholarships in all our letters to students and on our website (see https://www.uakron.edu/law/admissions/finaid/retention.dot). Widespread first-year scholarships plus relatively low tuition ($23,583 full-time tuition for 2013-14) serve our mission of keeping law school accessible and affordable. We have chosen to base continuing merit scholarships on strong performance in law school rather than on entering credentials. This strategy enables us to attract excellent students, keep law school affordable, and treat our continuing students more equitably. Our debt load upon graduation reflects this commitment: our students’ average debt is lower than 93% of all law schools and 84% of public law schools.

6/26/2013
This Summer at Akron Law

Classes are over for the semester, but students continue to fill the halls of Akron Law. Between current students who are enrolled in summer classes and recent graduates who are preparing to take the Bar Exam, many students are just as busy now as they are during the regular semester.  Students have an opportunity to enroll in one or more of the 23 courses being offered this summer. Course offerings include Property; Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing; Basic Business Associations; Payment Systems; Secured Transactions; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Financial Accounting; Wills, Trusts and Estates; Trial Advocacy; a variety of clinical seminars; and seminars in Biodiversity/Climate; School Law; Law, Morals & Ethics; Immigration Law; and Public Health Law and Bioethics. The Ohio Bar Exam will take place July 30 – August 1, 2013. The 152 Akron Law Alumni who have registered to sit for a Bar Exam this July are immersed in bar preparatory courses, stacks of review books, and an abundance of caffeine! A team of Akron Law staff will travel to Columbus this July to provide support for the Akron Law alumni taking the Ohio Bar Exam.

6/26/2013
Supreme Court Update - Constitutional Law Decisions for 2012-2013

Join Professor Huhn on July 16 at 12 p.m. for a discussion of the most recent constitutional law cases handed down by the United States Supreme Court.  This online CLE is entitled “Supreme Court Update - Constitutional Law Decisions for 2012-2013.” Click here to register online or Contact Michele Novachek at 330.972.636. or manovac@uakron.edu.

5/6/2013
May 6

Professor Carro is quoted in a Warren Tribune-Chronicle story on civil claim made under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Text available here .

5/1/2013
May 1

Professor J. Dean Carro is quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal story on the high-profile case involving the slaying of alumnus Jeff Schobert and his wife, Peg. Text is available here .

4/29/2013
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor Spoke at Akron Law Commencement May 19

The University of Akron School of Law held its 89th Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The 2013 UA School of Law commencement speaker was Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor.

4/29/2013
April 29

Professor J. Dean Carro received the Community Legal Aid Services Inc. Volunteer of the Year Award. This Akron Legal News story is available here .

4/19/2013
Retirement Celebration Held for Professors Aynes, Carro, Koosed and Richert on April 25

The University of Akron School of Law honored four faculty members, who will retire from Akron Law at the end of spring semester, with a reception in the law school atrium on Thursday, April 25 from 4 – 6 p.m.

4/15/2013
Akron Law Co-Sponsored IP Program in China May 17-19

The University of Akron School of Law, in conjunction with Peking University Law School, the Washington, D.C. law firm of Sughrue Mion and the Beijing law firm of Tongshang, sponsored a program in Beijing, China May 17-19 on issues relating to U.S. intellectual property law.  The focus of the program was on the recent changes to U.S. patent law set forth in the America Invents Act.  The program included sessions on U.S. trademark law and Section 337 practice. 

4/12/2013
April 12

A feature story in Akron Legal News summarizes the recent MBC Symposium on navigating the practice of law in the wake of Ethics 20/20. Text is available here.

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