UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
Akron Law news archive
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2/4/2013
Deputy Director of USPTO to Be Keynote Speaker at 15th Annual IP Symposium
In October 2011, the most significant changes to U.S. patent law since the Patent Act of 1836 were enacted into law with the “America Invents Act (AIA).” The Honorable Teresa S. Rea, deputy under secretary of commerce for Intellectual Property and deputy director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, will discuss the agency’s implementation of AIA at the 15th annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy on Monday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The symposium will be held at the John S. Knight Center in Akron and is co-sponsored by The University of Akron School of Law and Sughrue Mion PLLC law firm. -
2/3/2013
National Expert on Sexual Violence to Speak Feb. 18
Akron Law's Law Association for Women will host Claudia J. Bayliff, Esq, a nationally recognized expert on sexual violence, on Monday, Feb. 18. Bayliff is an attorney and educator with 24 years of experience working on issues related to sexual violence. She was also the first Chief of the U.S. Air Force's worldwide Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. -
2/1/2013
Authors Jim and Nancy Petro to Hold Lecture on How the Innocent are Convicted
Jim and Nancy Petro, authors of the book “False Justice – Eight Myths That Convict the Innocent,” will visit The University of Akron School of Law on Thursday, March 14 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. for a lecture titled “How We Convict the Innocent (and How We Can Stop).” -
2/1/2013
Feb. 1
Professor Carro is noted in an Canton Repository story on the upcoming Law, Love & Chocolate event in Canton that is available here . -
2/1/2013
Feb. 1
Professor J. Dean Carro is quoted in an Akron Legal News story on late Northeast Ohio criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow. Text is available here . -
1/31/2013
The University of Akron and The American Heart Association Join Forces for Coeds Go Red
Learn more about taking charge of your heart health with the Go Red for Women Movement! On Feb. 27 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., The University of Akron and The American Heart Association will join forces for the annual Coeds Go Red event to be held in the UA Student Union Ballroom. -
1/28/2013
Jan. 28
The SEED Clinic Partners with UA Lakewood and Startup Lakewood to assist small businesses. Read more in this Lakewood Patch story here . -
1/28/2013
'Natural advocate' ready to begin his law career
Robert Campbell, who did not let blindness at the age of 16 deter his goals, has just completed his studies at the School of Law and is now preparing for the Ohio Bar Exam and a career as a trial attorney. -
1/25/2013
Vote for Akron Law!
We need your vote! The National Law Journal has launched its “Best of NLJ” survey, and we are pleased to share that Akron Law is listed in the category of Best IP LL.M. Program. There are many categories, and the Best IP LL.M. category is embedded in a longer survey. Please note that there does not have to be a vote cast for every category. Voting closes Feb. 10. We encourage you to vote and to please share this link with others. Winners will be announced in a special National Law Journal supplement on March 25. Our strength in Intellectual Property warrants an excellent reputation. Building our reputation in IP law enhances the law school, helps all of our graduates seeking employment and ensures a strong future. Let's get the good word out! Vote at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013BestofNLJ . -
1/25/2013
Annual Law Love and Chocolate Benefit to be Held Feb. 7
The University of Akron School of Law and the Stark County Bar Association will join forces for the annual “Law, Love and Chocolate” benefit. The event will be held from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at The Canton Club (101 Central Plaza, Suite #1200, Canton).
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