Category Archives: President’s Posts


The Late Judge Bettis — An Appreciation

Posted on June 28, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

At two different times during my “career,” I worked for the late Hon. J. Warren Bettis. (I put “career” in quotes because I had not entered the legal profession when I worked for Judge Bettis.) Before I went to law … Continue reading →

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First “Link Dump” of the Year

Posted on June 24, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

When bloggers are looking for inspiration, they often resort to a “link dump,” posting links to items that may be of interest.  It’s not that I need inspiration, but I do have a number of items that I’ve seen recently that … Continue reading →

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Annual Meetings and Other Events – A Two-Week Retrospective

Posted on June 17, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

I’m two weeks into my Presidency. Hard to believe. At the risk of shining the spotlight too much on myself, here’s some reflections on the first two weeks of my tenure: June 3, 2011 – Annual Meeting Hopefully, you’ve seen the … Continue reading →

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The New Courthouse Is Open — and the Technology in the Courtrooms Looks Great

Posted on June 13, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

Last Thursday (June 9), the Common Pleas Committee held its final meeting of the year at the new Franklin County Courthouse.  I had been looking forward to seeing the new courthouse, and learning more about the new technology that the courthouse … Continue reading →

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Ohio Pro Bono Report – More Hours Reported

Posted on June 3, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

On May 27, 2011, the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation (OLAF) released its annual report to the Ohio Supreme Court on pro bono work among Ohio attorneys.  The net result is that more hours were reported anonymously by attorneys.  The report indicates that … Continue reading →

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National Statistics About Class of 2010 Law Grads Are Not Good, But….

Posted on June 2, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

Though I don’t want to dwell too much on the negative for my posts, news this week that only 68.4% of law grads in 2010 have jobs requiring “bar passage” was sobering.  According to NALP — the organization that keeps … Continue reading →

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Statewide and in Franklin County, New Case Filings Are Down

Posted on May 20, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

On May 20, 2011, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a new report — really two reports — a summary and a full report – detailing statistical trends in case filings in Ohio.  The full report can be found here and the summary … Continue reading →

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E-Filing Is Coming to Franklin County Common Pleas

Posted on May 16, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

E-filing is coming to the Franklin County Common Pleas Court.  Here’s the DRAFT Administrative Order that the General Division Judges are likely to sign regarding e-filing.  Some highlights:

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Welcome to the CBA Blog!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by David Bloomfield, Jr.

Welcome to the Columbus Bar Association’s new blog! What is the blog?  It is another way that the CBA can communicate with its members (and the public) about issues that affect the Central Ohio legal community.  The topics featured on … Continue reading →

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