- Akron Law ranked 2nd among 30 law school that have become more affordable in the last three years
- Akron Law’s New Health Law Program featured in Akron Legal News
- Professors Huhn and Van Tassel and their predictions for 2014
- Law School fills need in emerging area of legal education
- Prof Katherine Van Tassel to testify before U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- Assoc. Dean Jordan’s article discussed at length by D.C. Circuit Judge Douglas Ginsburg
- China Visit: Issues Relating to U.S. Intellectual Property Law
- Prof. Carro Quoted in Akron Beacon Journal on Gag Orders and Record Sealing in High-profile Cases
- Akron Legal News Reports on Recent MBC Symposium Examining Ethics 20/20
- Professor Carro Receives Community Legal Aid Volunteer of the Year Award
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- Professor Willa Gibson quoted in Akron Beacon Journal regarding declining bankruptcy filings in OH
- Prof Katherine Van Tassel to testify before U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- Genetin’s article on the Erie doctrine published in Akron Law Review and cited in two recent law review articles
- Professor Padfield’s article published in the Oklahoma Law Review
- Tennessee Supreme Court cites Professor Genetin’s article.
- Professor Genetin elected chair of the AALS section on litigation
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Public Health Law & Science CenterThe Public Health Law & Science Center will focus on advances in science and technology as they relate to overall population health. Most health law programs in the United States put emphasis on the health of the individual. What makes PHLSC and its first certificate program distinctive is its focus on population health which includes individual health. This allows for a more holistic approach to crafting laws and policies designed to improve the human condition. Press Release: |
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The Center for Intellectual Property Law and TechnologyThe Center manages the Intellectual Property Law Program at The University of Akron School of Law. Nationally respected, The Center administers one of the most comprehensive intellectual property programs in the country, offering over 20 courses in the field. The Center also administers the law school’s Master of Laws in Intellectual Property program and the joint J.D./LL.M. program in intellectual property law. The latter program enables students to earn both degrees in three years of full-time study, plus at least one summer session. The Center also invites distinguished speakers to campus and hosts a highly successful annual symposium - the Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy, as well as an annual IP Scholars Forum, and other events. |
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Center for Constitutional LawIn 1986, in anticipation of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, the United States Congress established Constitutional Law Centers at four law schools. The University of Akron School of Law was proud to be selected as one of those centers designed to fund resource centers for constitutional law and public education. The primary purpose of the Center is to promote scholarship concerning the U.S. Constitution, to commemorate the creation of that document, and to help illuminate its application to modern times. The Center houses the John F. Seiberling Chair in Constitutional Law, sponsors conferences, conducts research on constitutional law issues and hosts the Ralph Regula Lecture. Past symposia have included "John Bingham and the Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment" and "Education and the Constitution: Shaping Each Other and the Next Century." The 2008 symposium is entitled The Fourteenth Amendment: The 140th Anniversary Symposium . |
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The Joseph G. Miller and William C. Becker Center for Professional ResponsibilityJoseph G. Miller founded The University of Akron School of Law’s Joseph G. Miller Center for Professional Responsibility in 1993. The Institute is a nonprofit national center devoted to serving the legal profession and the judiciary.The Institute’s first director was William C. Becker. When Mr. Becker passed away in 2003, Mr. Miller chose to rededicate the Institute as the Joseph G. Miller and William C. Becker Center for Professional Responsibility, in recognition of his friend’s leadership for establishing the Institute’s renown throughout the state in the areas of lawyer and judicial ethics, as well as professional responsibility. The center’s general purposes include: the pursuit of appropriate programs and academic activity to enhance ethical awareness and performance of attorneys, judges, and students; the enhancement of professionalism of those who practice, adjudicate and study the law; and the examination, reporting on, and suggesting of improvements in the grievance and disciplinary procedures of the legal profession. A special endeavor has been its sponsorship of annual seminars for members of grievance committees throughout the state, which examine the processes of grievance intake, evaluation and resolution.Thesewell-regarded programs are presented at no cost to the attendees and have developed statewide attention. |
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New Resume Collect – Davis & Young in Akron, OhioAkron, OH – Law Clerk – Davis & Young AkronLawJobs No. 5097 Overview: Davis & Young’s Akron office is looking to hire a law clerk to work full-time this summer, as well as part-time during next school year. Job involves legal research and writing, court filings, and other tasks as assigned. Anticipated start date is […]Read More Law Grad Fair 3/12 2:30-6:30ATTN: December 2013 Graduates and May 2014 Candidates Please plan to attend the Law Grad Fair on Wednesday March 12th at any time between 2:30pm and 6:30pm. You will be able to purchase your cap & gown (as well as class rings, diploma frames, graduation announcements, etc.), schedule or complete your exit interview with Career […]Read More Intellectual Property Events – March 10 & March 11“Intellectual Property Events – March 10 & March 11 IPTLA would like to promote and encourage the students at Akron Law to attend the following IP events next week! Monday March 10 Richard C. Sughrue IP Symposium – John S. Knight Center 8:00 am – 5:30 pm ( Click here to register online.) Tuesday March […]Read More Lexis Advance Think Like a Lawyer Certification ClassesWHEN: Monday, March 10th at 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, Noon, 12:30pm, and 1:00pm You only need to attend one 25 minute session Pizza will be served at the Noon session–please register so we can order enough WHERE: Room L-167 BRING YOUR LAPTOP OR TABLET! WHY: To obtain your “Professional Research Certification 2014” which should be on […]Read More Public Interest Auction – Saturday, March 8, 2014 – 6:00pmYour Student Bar Association is reprising its annual Public Interest Auction to benefit students in public service jobs. The Auction is being held this Saturday March 8 at 6 PM in the Student Union Ballroom B. The event is one of SBA’s most highly-anticipated events, and this year’s event promises to be memorable! Professors, students, […]Read More View More Student Announcements |
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The Advancement Council is the primary advisory body to the School of Law. The Council consists of a diverse group of alumni and friends representing the highest levels of their field drawn from private and public sector practitioners, business executives and judges. Individuals selected will provide the Dean with advice and assistance. The experience of these individuals provides a variety of perspectives to advance the quality and standing of the School of law.
Purpose of the Advancement Council:
- Provide a liason between the practical work and academia of the School of Law.
- Provide counsel to the Dean regarding innovations in the practice of law and the application in the classroom.
- Donate time to the School of Law through serving as speakers and student mentors; aid student career placement and alumni relations activities, as well as facilitate activities that assist and advance the overall goals and objectives of the School of Law.
- Advise as to development of strategic alliances with external constituencies.
- Endorse alumni participation and fundraising goals of the School of Law.
Advancement Council Members
 Sally S. Benson ('74)  Joseph E. Biafore ('80)  Ann Amer Brennan (‘82)  Barry H. Fromm, Esq. (‘80)  Edward L. Gilbert, Esq. (‘76)  Joseph M. Gingo (‘71)  M. Ann Gosnell Knaak, Esq. (‘81)  Philip “Phil” S. Kaufmann, Esq. (‘71)  Kevin C. Krull, CFE, CPA, FCPA, Esq. (‘77) |
 Philip “Phil” A. Lloyd, II, Esq. (‘72) - Chair  Curtis L. Mack ('70)  Dianne R. Newman, Esq. (‘79)  Leonidas E. Plakas (‘76)  Carmen V. Roberto (‘73)  Jeffrey A Savarise, Esq. (‘85)  Gary P. Schmidt, Esq. (‘76)  Rochelle K. Seide, Esq., Ph.D. ‘84 |
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