2008-2009 Committee Meetings

~by Donna Sweet, Columbus Bar Association

Summer is almost over and that means committee meetings are back! Keep current on issues impacting your area of practice and network with your colleagues by attending a Columbus Bar
committee meeting.

Tuesday, September 16
Juvenile Law
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Joseph Nigh, Chairman
Speakers: The Hon. M. Elizabeth Gill and The Hon. Christopher J. Geer
Topic: Practicing in front of the judges in Juvenile Court
Location: Franklin County Courthouse, “Press Room" in the lobby of the courthouse by the elevator to domestic court

Tuesday, September 16
New Lawyers
4:45 p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Sandra McIntosh, Chair
Happy Hour at Columbus Bar
Free to members – RSVP needed by 9/10
RSVP to: donna@cbalaw.org

Wednesday, September 24
Government Agencies
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bree Brown, Chair
Speakers: Linda Cook, Ohio State Legal Services Association and Jill Wojtyna, Columbus Legal Aid Society
Topic: “Save the Dream” and the Ohio Foreclosure Project

Tuesday, October 14
Probate
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Harlan Louis, Chair
Speaker: The Hon. Lawrence Belskis and The Hon. Eric Brown
Topic: November election contest for Probate Court Judge. This will not be a debate, but rather an opportunity for each candidate to discuss their judicial philosophies and experience

Monday, October 20
Family Law
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Diane DePascale, Chairperson
Speaker: William B. Logan Jr., Luper Neidenthal & Logan LPA
Topic: Bankruptcy

If your favorite committee does not appear on this list, keep an eye on the Daily Reporter! You can also check the full Committee Calendar at any time on the Columbus Bar website.

[Full Committee Calendar]

Columbus Bar Listservs

Columbus Bar listservs are a great way to stay connected to other attorneys in your practice area; remain plugged into all committee activities; and obtain electronic copies of meeting materials. When you join a committee, you are automatically added to the listserv for that specific committee. Before you begin using this tool, there are a few guidelines we want to share.

[Listserv Guidelines]