News: Current News

04/29/2013

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor to Speak at Akron Law Commencement May 19

The University of Akron School of Law will hold 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 will be Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor.

04/19/2013

Retirement Celebration to be Held for Professors Aynes, Carro, Koosed and Richert on April 25

The University of Akron School of Law will honor 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.

04/15/2013

Akron Law to Co-Sponsor 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, is sponsoring a program in Beijing, China May 17-19 on issues relating to U.S. intellectual property law.  The focus of the program will be on the recent changes to U.S. patent law set forth in the America Invents Act.  The program also will include sessions on U.S. trademark law and Section 337 practice. 

04/12/2013

Akron Law Alumni Association to Honor Outstanding Alumni and Faculty on May 17

The University of Akron School of Law Alumni Association will hold its annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17 in the Student Union Ballroom. The honorees were chosen for their achievements in the legal profession and their communities.

04/01/2013

Record Attendance at 15th Annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy

Nearly 300 people packed the John S. Knight center in downtown Akron for the 15^th Annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy. The Symposium was geared towards updating IP professionals on the latest developments in intellectual property law and how those developments will impact future IP practices.

02/22/2013

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. 

02/19/2013

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

02/11/2013

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.

02/06/2013

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.  

02/05/2013

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. 

02/04/2013

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 15^th 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.

02/03/2013

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.

02/01/2013

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).” 

01/31/2013

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.

01/25/2013

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 .

01/25/2013

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).