In this issue...

Suddenly it’s almost September. Ever notice how our lives still seem to run on “school time” long after we’ve graduated? The Columbus Bar will soon be back in full swing - committee meeting, lots of outstanding CLE programs, and the 2009 Preference Poll goes live today. I hope you’ve had a great summer and we’re looking forward to seeing you around here.

~Alex Lagusch, Columbus Bar Executive Director

1. 2009 Preference Poll Now Available for Online Voting
2. We're Back!
3. Upcoming New Lawyers Events
4. Introducing CLE Masters Series
5. "Blawgs" on www.CBALaw.org are Anything but Blah
6. 10 Things Managing Partners Should Know About Social Media

2009 Preference Poll Now Available
for Online Voting

The 2009 Columbus Bar Preference Poll went online for voting at noon on Monday, August 24 and will be available through Tuesday, September 8. There is only one contested race for the Municipal Court bench this year. Click here to cast your vote in the poll. A link to the online ballot is also posted on the www.cbalaw.org homepage. As with the spring Performance Poll, your login is your last name and your password is your Supreme Court number (NOT your Columbus Bar membership number). Please contact Kathy Wiesman at 340.2063 or kathy@cbalaw.org if you have questions.

We're Back!

Summer is fading fast and that means that the start of the Columbus Bar Committee year is right around the corner! Beginning September 1, all your favorite committees are back in action with monthly meetings and other special activities. A complete list of meeting dates is included in this newsletter.

New for 2009, we’ve added a Consumer Financial Services and Banking Committee under the leadership of Margaret Stolar, Dreher Tomkies Scheiderer. The group will host its first “official” meeting on Thursday, September 10 from noon to 1 p.m. Other exciting new committees are coming soon so watch the Daily Reporter and the Columbus Bar website for additional information!

Columbus Bar committees provide a terrific way to network, stay on top of the latest changes in your area of practice, and connect with your bar association. Meetings are free and open to all Columbus Bar members. If you have not signed up for a 2009-2010 committee, please visit the committee section of www.cbalaw.org/committees or call the office at 221.4112. As a committee member, you will receive meeting notices, electronic materials, access to a committee specific listserve, advanced notice of relevant CLE programs, and a host of other benefits.

Detailed information about each committee is located on our website at www.cbalaw.org/committees.

Upcoming New Lawyers Events

September 17, 2009, 5:30-10:00pm
Cocktails @ the Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory

Help us kick off another year of New Lawyer activities by joining friends and colleagues on Franklin Park Conservatory's rooftop gardens over appetizers and a cash bar. Don't miss this great opportunity to network with members of the legal community as well as other Columbus area young professionals. Parking is free.

October 29 , 2009, 12:00-1:30pm
New Lawyers / Municipal Ct Judges Luncheon
Columbus Bar Association

Sit down for small group conversation over an informal meal provided free of charge by the Columbus Bar. Talking with the judges about their courtrooms, leadership roles in the community, professional careers, and life experiences is a unique and valuable experience for young attorneys.

There is no charge for either event, but please RSVP to Marcia Smith at 340.2051 or marcia@cbalaw.org.

Introducing CLE Masters Series

Masters Series CLE are robust, interactive, in-depth explorations of legal topics. Offered at the Columbus Bar and crafted by the Continuing Legal Education Program Council, Masters Series programs are CLE Easy Pass eligible. The series begins in September and includes:

September 10, 2009, 8:30am-4:30pm (6.25 CLE hours)
Masters Series - Labor & Employment Law
view brochure

September 11, 2009, 9:00am-5:00pm (6.5 CLE hours)
Masters Series - Business Development
view brochure

October 23 , 2009, 9:00am-4:45pm (6.0 CLE hours)
Masters Series - Evidence & Hearsay

November 29 , 2009, 9:00am-12:15pm (3.0 CLE hours)
Masters Series - Lincoln on Professionalism

"Blawgs" on www.CBALaw.org are
Anything but Blah

Have you had a chance to peruse the Columbus Bar member blogs listed on the newly renovated CBALaw.org? Besides being well-written thoughts from Columbus Bar member lawyers or firms, they also offer expertise on a nice range of legal and sometimes not legal topics. Have fun exploring the blawgs, and please contact Jill Snitcher McQuain if you’d like us to consider adding your blog or your firm’s blog to the list.

10 Things Every CEO and Managing Partner Should Know About Social Media

Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. Adrian Dayton, Marketing Strategy and the Law, presents some interesting insights into how and why it can be a positive for your firm.

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