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Akron Law news archive

 

9/16/2011
Sept. 16
William Jordan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, wrote an open letter to Sen. Rob Portman that is available at the Akron Beacon Journal here .
8/25/2011
The Clemency Project
This is an in-house clinic staffed by volunteer law students. The clinic assists low-income clients with trying to obtain a pardon from the governor of Ohio.
8/23/2011
The Expungement Clinic
Expungement is the process of sealing criminal records. Convictions, dismissals and no bills can be sealed.  As a volunteer in the Expungement clinic you will interview low income clients and conduct research to determine if the client is eligible for expungement.     
8/21/2011
Summit County CASA Program
The Summit County CASA Program is seeking dedicated volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children.
8/18/2011
Aug. 18
Akron Law has created a joint Juris Doctor and master of laws program in Intellectual Property. Coverage is available from WEWS-TV here ; and Inside Higher Ed, here .
8/17/2011
Aug. 17
Professor Jack Sahl provided input during a meeting at which Summit County Council moved to split Bath Township between two other Council districts. This West Side Leader story is available at here .
8/15/2011
UA School of Law announces creation of J.D./LL.M. program
The new joint program was developed to give students interested in the field of intellectual property law a competitive edge upon graduation.
8/15/2011
Akron Law Announces Creation of J.D./LL.M. Program
The University of Akron School of Law announces the creation of a joint Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) program in Intellectual Property.
8/5/2011
Aug. 5
Professor Marge Koosed was interviewed for a Cleveland Plain Dealer article on Anthony Sowell's option to make an unsworn statement, during the sentencing phase of the capital murder case, on why his life should be spared. Text is available here .
7/12/2011
July 12
Crain’s Cleveland Business notes that Elizabeth Reilly, former associate dean and professor at Akron Law is now vice provost for academic planning in the Office of Academic Affairs at UA. This announcement is available here .

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