UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
Akron Law news archive
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2/27/2025
The University of Akron School of Law acquires Iris Air Professional Photo Booth
The University of Akron School of Law students, faculty, staff and alumni now have access to a unique and cutting-edge resource, as Akron Law has become the first law school in Ohio to offer the Iris Air Photo Booth, a state-of-the-art, do-it-yourself professional headshot machine. -
2/26/2025
The University of Akron School of Law appoints Jennifer Browning as the Assistant Director of Admissions.
The University of Akron School of Law has appointed Jennifer Browning as the Assistant Director of Admissions. In this role, Assistant Director Browning will engage with prospective students, support the law school’s recruitment efforts, and manage the law school’s admissions processes. -
2/25/2025
Akron Law ABA National Moot Court Competition teams compete in Los Angeles
Congratulations to our Akron Law ABA National Moot Court Competition teams that competed in the regional in Los Angeles this past weekend. -
12/17/2024
New president, innovative partnerships, increased opportunities headlined 2024
The University of Akron (UA) underwent a lot of change in 2024 — including the announcement of a new president. But there were other shifts, too, including new research facilities, unique academic initiatives and increased student opportunities. -
10/28/2024
UA School of Law and John Carroll University launch new 3+3 program collaboration
The University of Akron (UA) School of Law (Akron Law) and John Carroll University (JCU) are excited to announce a new 3+3 program partnership, which offers JCU students an accelerated pathway to earn both their undergraduate and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees in six years. -
10/4/2024
Akron Law establishes 3+3 J.D. program with Wilberforce
The UA School of Law is partnering with Wilberforce University to establish an accelerated pathway for students to obtain both a bachelor‘s degree from Wilberforce and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Akron Law.
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7/2/2024
Akron Law presents 2024 Outstanding Clinical Student Award
Each year, Associate Clinical Professor and C. Blake McDowell Jr. Professor of Law Joann Sahl presents the Outstanding Clinical Student Award given by the Clinical Legal Education Association. This year’s award recipient is Jamie Dye. -
6/17/2024
Akron Law recognizes top pro bono and community service contributors
Kelsey Jennings and Allyson Strickland recognized as top pro bono award winners. -
6/4/2024
NASA Lawyer Contributes to the Commercialization of Space
Cassi Meyer can certainly testify that the nontraditional path taken from law school to NASA has landed her in the right place to work with the diverse workforce at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. -
5/30/2024
Akron Law women alumni on the bench
Akron Law is proud of the more than 80 women alumni who have served or currently serve as judges, mostly in Northeast Ohio. As Judge Saundra Robinson’s 1990 upset win revealed, voters—especially women voters—tend to prefer women judges. And women vote at a higher rate than men. In Summit County, all 14 judges are women. So are all five in Portage County. In Stark County, it’s seven of nine, and it’s two of four in Medina County.
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