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Law School Celebrates 180th Hooding Ceremony; First Class of LLM Students Graduate

Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

The College of Law will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates at its 180th Hooding Ceremony, scheduled for May 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

Coming to a Courtroom Near You: How Eric Kmetz Transitioned from Hollywood to UC Law

For most of his adult life, Eric Kmetz '14 lived in Los Angeles and worked in Hollywood. He could probably talk for hours, sharing everything he saw. Everything he did. For the Canton, Ohio native, Hollywood was an opportunity to pursue his dreams.

From Comedy Writing to Legal Writing, Sean Myers Brings a Unique Background to UC Law

Wherever Sean Myers ’14 may end up living after law school, one thing is certain: anywhere he goes he can make people laugh. While the rising 3L has fine-tuned his legal writing skills in his first two years at the College of Law, he came to Cincinnati with a very different writing background: comedy writing.

Meet Matthew Barnes: 2013 UC Law Graduate and Equal Justice Works Fellow

What are your plans for the summer? A family vacation at camp or the beach? Relaxing at home? For Matthew Barnes, a recent UC law graduate, summer will bring an opportunity to get a jumpstart on his legal career. Barnes is a recipient of the prestigious Equal Justice Works Fellowship. Learn more about Matt, his experiences, and why the Fellowship is so important to him.

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Law Students Take Part in University Project Slam

Left end: Prof. Lew Goldfarb, Prof. Steven Doehler (DAAP); Right end: Dr. Charles Matthews (Business); Center: Michelle James and Christian Dennery; Back Row: Kolin Koehl, Matt Schoch, Ricardo Elizondo and Islas MunozOn a recent Saturday in April, four local companies brought together one start-up enterprise and students from six area universities to take part in what may be the area’s first “university project slam.”

Joshua Smith '14 Gets a Bird’s Eye View of UC as a Board of Trustees Member

Joshua Smith arrived at Ohio University in the fall of 2006 intending to pursue a degree in education. Smith switched to political science/pre-law as a sophomore, however, realizing he wanted to attend law school down the road.

“I always liked the idea of representing someone and the court system always amazes me, along with the entire legal system,” said Smith, a native of Westerville, a northeast Columbus suburb.

Sapphire Diamant-Rink ’11

Sapphire Diamant-Rink ’11As a Morgan Fellow I furthered my education with unique and invaluable experiences. Growing up on the Blackfeet Reservation, I have always had a passion for the rights of Native Americans and indigenous peoples everywhere. This, as well as a fascination with comparative law, led me to the Urban Morgan Institute at UC.

3L Casey Kirchberg Shares His ECDC Experience in CBA Report

Third year law student Casey Kirchberg had the opportunity to share his experience as a fellow with the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic (ECDC) with local bar association members. His story about what he has learned is featured in the April 2013 issue of the CBA Report. Read the story here.

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Cincinnati Named a top 10 Revitalized City for Young Professionals by Forbes

Forbes magazine has included Cincinnati, OH on its list of the top 10 revitalized cities for young professionals. According to the article “Downtowns: What’s Behind America’s Most Surprising Real Estate Boom” by Morgan Brennan, America’s major metro area downtowns experienced double-digit population growth in the decade ending 2010, more than double the rate of growth for their overall cities.

University of Cincinnati College of Law Wins National Moot Court Competition

The University of Cincinnati College of Law Moot Court team of Sarah Kyriakedes and Tony Strike brought home a first place win at the 15th Annual Herbert J. Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition. The team won the overall competition and Strike won the Final Round Best Advocate Award.