Columbus Bar Foundation

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Recent Event Recaps

2010 CBF Annual Meeting

New Columbus Bar Foundation President Fordham E. Huffman was sworn in by Judge Robert Duncan at the Columbus Bar Foundation Annual Meeting on June 8, 2010.

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2010 Rock 'n Bowl

The Columbus Bar Foundation would like to thank the following judges for participating in the 2010 Rock 'n Bowl that raised over $100,000 for the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital: Judges Ted Barrows, Laurel Beatty, Susan Brown, Kim Browne, Peggy Bryant, Kimberly Cocroft, Julie Dorrian, Richard Frye, Elizabeth Gill, Carrie Glaeden, Harlan Hale, Paul Herbert, Mark Hummer, William Klatt, Julie Lynch, Patrick McGrath, Dana Preisse, Patrick Sheeran, Anne Taylor, and G. Gary Tyack.

The Foundation also thanks for their support Cardinal Health, Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Chester Willcox & Saxbe, COTA, Columbus City Attorney's Office, Dinsmore & Shohl, Downes Hurst & Fishel, Equal Justice Foundation, Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Freund Freeze & Arnold, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Isaac Brant Ledman & Teetor, Jones Day, Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter, Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Massucci & Kline, Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, Robert Weiler Company, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn, Shumaker Loop Kendrick, Ulmer & Berne, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Weston Hurd, and the Women Lawyers of Franklin County.

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2009 Columbus Bar Foundation Annual Meeting

The 2009 Columbus Bar Foundation Annual Meeting and Celebration of Pro Bono took place on October 30, 2009 at the Hyatt on Capitol Square.

Pictured, left to right: Columbus Bar President Elizabeth Watters, James Abrams (recipient of the Columbus Legal Aid Society's Personal Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award), LeeAnn Massucci (recipient of the Columbus Bar Outstanding Pro Bono Service by an Individual Award), Richard Simpson, on behalf of Bricker & Eckler LLP (recipient of the Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Law Firm Award), Foundation President Frank Ray, and Judge William Klatt (recipient of the Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Judge Award).

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Annual 50 Years Luncheon

The Annual Columbus Bar Foundation 50 Years Luncheon, honoring attorneys with 50 years of service to the Bar, took place on September 22, 2009.

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2009 Columbus Bar Foundation Gala

On April 4, 2009, the Columbus Bar Foundation Gala was attended by over 240 people and approximately $40,000 was raised to support the Foundation's mission. Foundation President Charlie Warner and Columbus Bar President Kathleen Trafford hosted the Gala. Colleen Marshall and Doug Hoover were emcees, and musical entertainment was provided by Joe Dunlap, Kelly Crum Delaveris, Maxwell Button, Jimmy Masters, and Doug Richeson. On behalf of the Foundation, thank you for your generosity and support.

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Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon

The Columbus Bar Association Alliance held their annual fashion show and luncheon, "Celebrating 50 Years," on April 23, 2009 at Pinnacle Golf Club. Proceeds from the fashion show benefited law-related community projects, including refurbishing the secured waiting room at the City of Columbus Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit. Pictured from left are: Stephanie Connor, president-elect; Marcia Hogue, co-chair; Liz Ball, co-chair and Ellen Ahern, president.