Akron, Ohio, Oct. 22, 2008 - University of Akron law students took home top honors at the 2008 The Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition.
The winning UA law students include Brian Dodez, a North Canton native and Copley resident, who won the first place prize of $750 and Kenneth Jacobson, a Canfield native and Akron resident, who won the second place prize of $500.
Twelve students were selected from a pool of applicants from law schools across the state of Ohio. The 12 students were invited to argue on behalf of an injured child who lost his sight as a result of medical negligence. The jury was comprised of experienced trial lawyers, sitting trial court judges, members of the media and child advocates.
The University of Akron School of Law promotes justice, the protection of individual liberty and the rule of law through commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The School of Law's competition teams have a long history of excellence on the regional and national levels. To learn more, visit www.uakron.edu/law.
The University of Akron is the public research university for Northern Ohio. It is the only public university in Ohio with a science and engineering program ranked in the top five nationally by U.S. News & World Report. Serving 24,700 students, the university offers approximately 300 associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degree programs and 100 certificate programs at sites in Summit, Wayne, Medina and Holmes counties. For more information, visit http://www.uakron.edu/.