UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
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2/22/2013
MBC Center to Hold Symposium on Navigating the Practice of Law in the Wake of Ethics 20/20
The Joseph G. Miller and William C. Becker Center for Professional Responsibility will hold a symposium on April 4 and 5 titled Navigating the Practice of Law in the Wake of Ethics 20/20: Globalization, New Technologies, and What it Means to be a Lawyer in These Uncertain Times. -
2/19/2013
Two Akron Law Students Advance to National Trial Competition in April
This past weekend The University of Akron School of Law continued its winning tradition in trial advocacy when it hosted the regional round of the National Trial Competition. Twenty-two law student teams from Ohio and Michigan competed in the tournament -
2/11/2013
Akron Law Advances to National Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
The University of Akron School of Law’s winning tradition in advocacy law continued this past weekend in St. Louis with a strong performance from Akron Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) chapter. Team members Eric Foster and Terence Baptiste, both third-year law students, captured a third-place finish at the Midwest Regional Competition of the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition allowing the team to qualify to compete at the national level during the National BLSA Convention in Atlanta, Ga. from March 6 – 10. The team was coached by Rick Strong and Elizabeth Shaver, both assistant professors of legal writing and research at Akron Law. -
2/11/2013
Feb. 11
Continuing coverage of UA Lakewood's partnership with the SEED Clinic to offer free and discounted legal advice to small startup businesses is available in Crain’s Cleveland Business here. -
2/11/2013
Feb. 11
A New York Times story on changes to legal education mentions our recent tuition decision. Text is available here. -
2/7/2013
Feb. 7
Akron Law's plan to freeze law tuition beginning fall 2013 and offer non-residents the in-state law tuition rate is covered in the National Law Journal; The Cleveland Plain Dealer; Crain's Cleveland Business and the Akron Beacon Journal. -
2/6/2013
Bucking the Trend and Saving Bucks for Students: Akron Law Freezes Tuition for Incoming Class, Cuts Out-of-State Surcharge
To avoid falling victim to a national trend hurting law schools around the country, The University of Akron School of Law has developed a proposition that improves the value of a law degree. -
2/5/2013
Patent Law Expert to Speak on Whether Human Genes Are Patentable March 5
Professor Dan L. Burk, from University of California, Irvine School of Law, will visit The University of Akron School of Law on Tuesday, March 5 at 3 p.m. as part of the annual Albert and Vern Oldham Intellectual Property Law lecture series. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Akron Law, 150 University Ave., Room 152. One hour of free continuing legal education credit will be offered, and a reception will immediately follow the lecture. -
2/5/2013
Feb. 5
Professor Martin H. Belsky is quoted in an Akron Legal News story on declining applications law schools nationwide. Text is available here . -
2/4/2013
Feb. 4
Akron Law Receives an A- from National Jurist magazine in their annual "Best Value" Rankings.
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