Please submit applications within 30 days of Rental Date by email or fax to 330.253.2140.
| Court Room (capacity 20-25) | Member | Non-Member | |
| Half Day or Less | $35 | $100 | |
| Full Day | $60 | $175 | |
| Board Room (capacity 20-30) | Member | Non-Member | |
| Half Day or Less | $50 | $145 | |
| Full Day | $90 | $265 | |
| Amer or Brennan Meeting Room (capacity 12-18) | Member | Non-Member | |
| Half Day or Less | $50 | $145 | |
| Full Day | $90 | $265 | |
| Stark & Knoll Meeting Room (capacity 25-30) | Member | Non-Member | |
| Half Day or Less | $80 | $220 | |
| Full Day | $140 | $400 | |
| Stark & Amer or Stark & Brennan Rooms (capacity 40-50) | Member | Non-Member | |
| Half Day or Less | $95 | $265 | |
| Full Day | $170 | $490 | |
| Stark, Amer & Brennan Meeting Rooms (capacity 60-80) | Member | Non-Member | |
| Half Day or Less | $130 | $350 | |
| Full Day | $230 | $650 | |
| Grand Lobby (capacity 50) | Member | Non-Member | |
| Half Day or Less | $95 | $265 | |
| Full Day | $170 | $490 |
Catering services and use of the kitchen are permitted. Akron Bar staff can recommend local caterers with whom the Akron Bar has established relationships.
A variety of audio-visual equipment is available for use by Lessees. Not all equipment is in each space. The equipment must be reserved at the time of booking to ensure availability. In addition, please know that the Akron Bar does not have on-site technical support. Akron Bar staff is able to provide limited assistance with Akron Bar provided technologies, but is unable to provide technical support for non-Akron Bar computers, software, etc.
| Conference Telephone (incoming only) | $30.00 |
| Laptop | $25.00 |
| Display Monitor | $25.00 |
| Easel/Flip Chart with Markers | $20.00 |
| Wireless/Hand-Held Microphone | $5.00 |
| Wireless Mouse/Remote | $5.00 |
| Laser Pointer | $5.00 |
| Fax per Page | $1.00 |
| Copies per Page | $0.25 |
The Bernard J. Amer, Brennan, Manna, and Diamond, and Stark and Knoll meeting rooms may be reconfigured in a limited number of ways but are customarily set-up classroom style. Unless the lessee wishes to do the re-configuration a $25 fee and one week advance notice is required.
Events extending before 8:30 AM or after 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday will be charged an extended use fee of $25/half hour (members) and $75/half hour (non-members. Members may reserve space for activities outside normal business hours. A flat fee of $100/hour (which will not be pro-rated) is due upon acceptance of the reservation. Non-members may reserve space for activities outside normal business hours. A flat fee of $150/hour (which will not be pro-rated) is due upon acceptance of the reservation. In addition, a nonrefundable rental fee of $200 will be due upon acceptance of the reservation.
All use during non-business hours will be subject to staff availability.
The Akron Bar Association wishes to maintain member access to its facilities for the day-to-day activities of a practicing attorney including, but not limited to, client meeting in the Member Office, the use of work space while visiting the downtown Akron area, etc. as well as other purposes at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer. Such usage is encouraged and provided free of charge as a perk of membership. There are such times that rental of space within the facility is appropriate for larger gatherings, non-ABA group meetings, mediations, etc. Such use will be guided by the Board-approved Space Rental Policy. The full policy can be found here.
The premises shall be used and occupied in a careful, safe, and proper manner. They may not be used for any fundraisers or gatherings of a political nature. Said premises shall only be used in a lawful manner and returned to the ABA in its current condition. The Lessee shall be responsible for any and all damage or other loss to the property. The Lessee shall promptly notify the ABA of any and all damaged, lost, or stolen property of the ABA. The ABA is a smoke-free facility and smoking is prohibited within the gated/fenced area in front of the building. The Akron Bar Association Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any request to use these facilities at its discretion.
A full refund of fees paid (with the exception of any non-refundable deposit) will be returned if a written cancellation request is received within 48-hours of the date for which the space was reserved.
The Lessee shall indemnify the ABA and save it harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liabilities, and expenses in connection with loss of life, personal injury, and/or damage to property arising out of the occupancy or use of the Premises, or occasioned solely or in part by any act or omission of the Lessee or its respective agents, contractors, employees, guests, and servants, and not caused by the negligence or willful act of the ABA.
If alcohol is to be served during Lessee’s event, an additional fee will be charged. Alcohol may be served, but must not be sold. The Lessee shall be responsible for the service of alcoholic beverages, and must take appropriate steps to make sure the servers are acquainted with local and state laws. Lessee is encouraged to retain the help of a licensed caterer with adequate liquor liability insurance.