THREE PROGRAMS PLACE IN TOP 50 IN LATEST U.S. NEWS RANKINGS
Three programs place in top 50 in latest U.S. News rankings
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
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News
Director of U.S. Patent Office has positive words for Akron Law and ‘patent eligibility’ reform at IP Symposium
"You have one of the top IP programs in the nation, with half-a-dozen full-time IP professors and a dozen, nearly two dozen IP courses," said the Hon. Andrei Iancu (above, center), director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, during a recent IP symposium here. "The program you have here is amazing." Story and photos.
Ohio State Bar Association honors Akron Law professor Martin Belsky for longtime service
In his 50 years of service to the legal profession, Belsky has served as chief prosecutor in the city of Philadelphia, counsel to the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, and dean at both Albany School of Law and at Akron Law, among numerous other appointments.
Student spotlight: Immigration Law Clinic experience paves the way to first job
My time at Akron Law has been instrumental in helping me find my passion for immigration law,
says Cerena Ibara-Cech.
Akron Law team finishes in top 8 at National Appellate Advocacy Competition
After going undefeated at the regional tournament in Boston last month, 2L Michael Grund and 3L Lauryn Kitchen more than held their own against the best teams in the country at the national tournament held at the federal courthouse in Chicago.
Couple took different paths through the military to law school and engagement
Third-year students Mark Peasley and Kristin Leuchtag are in a good place: finishing up law school, jobs with law firms in their chosen fields, just bought a home, and engaged to be married.
Events
Apr
26
‘Fun-Raiser’ trivia night sponsored by the Akron Law Student Bar Association. Proceeds benefit our Public Interest Law Fellowship.
May
17
Akron Law Alumni Awards Breakfast and Professional Conduct CLE: Honoring our 2019 outstanding law alumni award recipients. See details and register.
May
19
Our 95th Commencement Ceremony. Speaker will be Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio | Ceremony details | Watch live
LSAT workshop for prospective students
Tuesday, April 16, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn tips and tricks for mastering the LSAT. Learn more and register.