Friday, March 19, 2021
8:45 a.m. – 9 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Introductory Remarks
9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. Dr. Shaun L. Gabbidon, Penn State Harrisburg
Race, Crime, and the Law: A Sociohistorical Analysis
ONU Law is pleased to announce a new lecture series created to address issues in the practice of law that are currently impacting members of our profession. This series is part of ONU Law’s effort to educate law students and the public on the many ways in which the law is directly involved in the social, economic and leadership issues facing our nation.
Ohio Northern University will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The event will take place under the Tent on the Tundra on campus, and will also be livestreamed on the ONU Religious Life Facebook page at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSgZy8TXjPA
The Evolution of Affirmative Action in Theory and Practice
Emoluments and other Financial Conflicts of Interest in the Age of Trump
Speaker:
Professor Richard W. Painter received his B.A., summa cum laude, in history from Harvard University and his J.D. from Yale University, where he was an editor of the Yale Journal on Regulation. Following law school, he clerked for Judge John T. Noonan Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and later practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City and Finn Dixon & Herling in Stamford, Conn.
The Many Misconceptions About Section 4 of the 25th Amendment
When a fictional U.S. President’s grip on power is threatened in books, TV shows, and films, Section 4 of the 25th Amendment takes center stage. But Section 4’s text is confusing in places and it leaves several crucial questions unanswered without outside information. Section 4’s portrayal by Hollywood—sensationalized and often inaccurate—has not helped matters. This lecture will provide the basics, dispel the confusion, and debunk some common misunderstandings about Section 4.
Phi Alpha Delta CLE: Ethics, Professionalism and Substance Abuse
Saturday, October 24, 2020
The annual PAD CLE will take place virtually through Zoom. The CLE is pending approval by the Ohio Supreme Court for 2.5 hours of Professional Conduct, including Substance Abuse, Ethics and Professionalism.
9:00 a.m.
Registration/Login
9:15 a.m.
State of the Law School Address
Ryan Johnson is laser focused on becoming an environmental attorney and combating climate change. By utilizing the levers of the legal system, he wants to help sustain biosystems and keep planet Earth habitable for future generations. “I’m like a dog with a bone when I am passionate about an issue,” he says.
Akendita Amoro, JD`20 never imagined herself living in a country other than her native Ghana. But when it came to her in prayer to attend law school at Ohio Northern University, the deeply faithful Amoro could not ignore it. Despite her fear of the unknown and the well-intentioned concerns of her family, she took a leap of faith.