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12/1/2008
Akron Law Trial Team Competes in Battle of Ohio Competition

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 1, 2008 - The University of Akron School of Law trial team recently returned from competing in the Battle of Ohio Competition. Student advocates Ashleigh Kendrick, Vicki Serrani, Amanda Quan, Alex Quay, Tim Gallagher, Eric Ledger, Brendan Flannery and Amanda Bizub-Franzmann participated in the competition. Eric Ledger was named Outstanding Advocate. The team was coached by trial team alumni Sandra Davenport ('07) and Aaron Howell ('06).

12/1/2008
December 1, 2008

Jane Moriarty has accepted an invitation to present at a symposium organized by the History Department at Carnegie Mellon University focusing on Jay Aronson's recently-published book,Genetic Witness: Science, Law, and Controversy in the Making of DNA Profiling (Rutgers University Press, 2007). Kalyani Robbins is organizing a panel entitled "The Future of the ESA: Suggestions for the New Administration," for the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference at the University of Oregon in late February. Elizabeth Reilly will present a work-in-progress at Northern Kentucky University in the spring as part of our scholar exchange with Chase. Jane Moriarty's Neuroscience, Law and Government Symposium was featured in a post on the Stanford Center for Law and Biosciences Blog.
http://lawandbiosciences.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/university-of-akron-law-and-neuroscience-conference/  

11/30/2008
Oct. 30

Law Librarian Paul Richert wrote a column for the Akron Legal News titled "Believe it...the age of the 'on-demand' book is here." Electronic text is not available. Professor Stewart Moritz was quoted in article debating gun rights in CQ Researcher.

11/25/2008
Nov. 25

Akron Legal News ran a front-page feature on Chuck Underwood's Generational Dynamics presentation. Dean Belsky and Assistant Dean Meg Matejkovic ('92) are also mentioned in the article. Electronic text is not available.   Also, on the front-page of the Akron Legal News is a story on the Trial Team's recent performance at the Buffalo/Niagara Trial Competition. Joann Sahl was quoted in the story. Electronic text is not available.

11/23/2008
Nov. 22 and 23

An Akron Beacon Journal story noted the appointments of Jane Bond and Joseph Rich to the University's Board of Trustees. Electronic text is not available.

11/21/2008
Nov. 21

A WAKR-AM story notes retired Judge Jane Bond has been appointed by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to the University's Board of Trustees. Electronic text is not available.   The West Side Leader ran an item on the Geoffrey Hazard lecture in its education column. Electronic text is not available.

11/20/2008
Nov. 20

A WAKR-AM story notes the Akron Law trial team was the runner-up at the recent Buffalo/Niagara National Criminal Trial Tournament. Electronic text is not available. . A PR-Inside site story notes the team also participated in the annual National Civil Trial Competition in California. The text for this story is available here . This story was picked up by three sites nationwide. Akron Law was briefly mentioned in a Buffalo News story about the Buffalo-Niagara Trial Tournament.

11/19/2008
Akron Law Trial Team is Runner-up in National Competition

Akron, Ohio, Nov. 19, 2008 - The University of Akron School of Law trial team had another strong performance at the recent Buffalo/Niagara National Criminal Trial Tournament in Buffalo, NY. The team, comprised of student advocates Steve Fannin, Ashley Faris, Theresa Bratton and Nick Dodosh finished in second place. They defeated five opponents in the preliminary, quarterfinal and semifinal rounds before a narrow loss to Duquesne. The team was coached by 2005 Akron Law graduates Stephanie Adams and Rami Awadallah.

11/19/2008
Nov. 19

Akron Legal News ran items on Akron Law's bar exam success and the Geoffrey Hazard lecture. Electronic text is not available.

11/18/2008
Nov. 18

Akron Legal News ran a front-page story on Bob Kahrl from Jones Day giving a public lecture at the law school. Electronic text is not available.

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