Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter Program Calendar

Federal Labor & Employment Law CLE Seminar (22 May 2012)

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Federal Labor & Employment Law CLE Seminar

The FBA-NDOC's annual Federal Labor & Employment Law CLE seminar will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Topics include the latest in labor law, immigration basics for every employment lawyer, civility in employment litigation and a panel discussion on making the most of employment mediation that features The Honorable Dan A. Polster of the U.S. District Court, ND Ohio, The Honorable Peggy Foley Jones of Giffen & Kaminski LLC, Diane Citrino of Thacker Martinsek LPA and Loretta Feller of the EEOC.

Other featured speakers are Michael J. Frantz of Frantz Ward LLP, M. Terrell Menefee of Brouse McDowell, Cathleen M. Bolek of Bolek Besser Glesius LLC and Robert M. Wolf of Littler Mendelson PC.

This seminar will be held at the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse in the 7th floor auditorium. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the seminar starts at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at 12:30 p.m.

Please click here for a copy of the brochure.

American Red Cross Blood Drive (14 Jun 2012)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Please join the U.S. District Court, ND Ohio and the FBA-NDOC for a Red Cross Blood Drive! Help us as we help our community!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Carl B. Stokes Court House

L1-135
Thursday, June 14, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Sign up today and encourage your colleagues to do the same.
Thank you in advance for your support.

Go to the following web address http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation* and enter sponsor code "federalcourt" to make your appointment. Walk-ins accepted, but appointments are strongly encouraged. Contact Melanie Walsh at 216.357.7069 for additional information.

*5/2/12 - The Red Cross does not yet have this Blood Drive active on its web schedule to take appointments. Please check back again soon.

Hitchcock Center for Women - Outdoor Cleaning Volunteer Event (16 Jun 2012)

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Join other attorneys and law students for a volunteer opportunity at the Hitchcock Center for Women located in the University Circle area.

On Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m., we will gather at the Hitchcock Center to trim, plant, mulch and paint at this former seminary. Constructed in 1924 for the St. Mary seminary, the historic building is now a place where women can find assistance to overcome alcohol or drug addiction. In addition, the Hitchcock Center accommodates children who may be staying with their mothers while they seek treatment. It has two beautiful interior courtyards and one playground that need spring cleaning.

If you wish to dedicate a Saturday morning to being outdoors and helping those in need, then this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Your commitment of 2-4 hours will mean that women in need will have a beautiful place in the seminary’s courtyards to recover while their children can safely play at the playground.

For more information, please contact Bozana Lazic Lundberg, Chair of the Younger Lawyers Committee, at blundberg@ralaw.com, or Amanda Knapp, Vice-Chair of the Younger Lawyers Committee, at aknapp@ralaw.com. You can also visit www.hcfw.org for more information regarding the:

Hitchcock Center For Women,

1227 Ansel Road Cleveland, Ohio 44108

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social (20 Jun 2012)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:30:00 GMT

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Buckeye Beer Engine
15315 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107

For more information on this event or the Younger Lawyers Committee, please contact committee Chair Bozana Lazic Lundberg at 216-696-7727 or blundberg@ralaw.com.

Food and drink provided at own cost.

For a copy of the flyer, please click here.

Reach Out Legal Assistance Seminar and Clinic (19 Jul 2012)

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:00:00 GMT

The Community Relations and Public Service Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a new and unique program, Reach Out: Legal Assistance for Nonprofit Organizations. Reach Out is a collaborative effort of our local chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the Northeast Ohio Chapter - Association of Corporate Counsel - America (NEO ACCA), and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) - all of which have teamed up to develop and provide valuable law-related education and pro bono legal assistance to non-profit organizations in Northeast Ohio whose missions focus on community service and who demonstrate financial need.

The third of four educational seminars and clinics is scheduled for Thursday, July 19, 2012, on the topic of "Employment Law Primer for Non-profits and Intellectual Property Law Tips for Non-profits".

Location: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

1301 East Ninth Street, Second Level

Cleveland, OH 44114

Registration: 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Topic Discussion with CLE Credit: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Consultations/Brief Advice: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.

If you have an interest in presenting at the above or at a future program, please contact Jennifer Lesny Fleming, Chair of the Community Relations and Public Service Committee at Jennifer.Fleming@Kaufman-Company.com, or Cynthia Binns, Vice-Chair, at Cynthia.binns@graftech.com. Registration for the programs and clinics may otherwise be made at www.clemetrobar.org/ReachOut.

Summer Associate Reception (19 Jul 2012)

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Join us for the Summer Associate Reception for summer associates and legal interns from law firms, federal and state courts, and government offices, and for federal law clerks.

When: Thursday, July 19, 2012

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Where: House of Blues

308 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

The Reception provides a great opportunity for federal law clerks, summer associates and legal interns to network with federal judges and federal practitioners, learn more about the Federal Bar Association, and enjoy a fine selection of drinks and appetizers.

Admission is complimentary for federal law clerks, law students, summer associates, and legal interns.

For a copy of the brochure, please click here.

Everything MDL: First-Hand Perspectives from MDL Panel Judges, MDL District Court Judges, and MDL Lawyers (25 Jul 2012)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Everything MDL: First-Hand Perspectives from MDL Panel Judges, MDL District Court Judges, and MDL Lawyers

Presented by:
The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and
The Federal Bar Association - Northern District of Ohio Chapter

Topics include:
- Conversation with MDL Judges: What Works and What Doesn't
- Conversation with MDL Lead Counsel: Best Practices for - Organizing and Litigating an MDL
- Conversation with the MDL Panel: What Makes for Persuasive Argument and Briefing

Agenda:
12:30 p.m. Registration

12:55 p.m. Welcome & Introductions

1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Seminar
4:30 p.m. - Reception sponsored by Harris Martin

CLE Hours: 3.00 approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education

Pricing:
$195 CMBA or FBA-NDOC members

This is a CMBA and FBA-NDOC members only event, however, if you would like to join the FBA-NDOC and attend this event, please click here for membership information.

For detailed information on the seminar and to register, please click here.

For a copy of the brochure, please click here.

Brown Bag Luncheon with Magistrate Judge James R. Knepp, II (06 Aug 2012)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Brown Bag Luncheon with Magistrate Judge James R. Knepp, II

This informal luncheon will feature a question and answer session with the Hon. James R. Knepp, II, Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Lunch will be provided.

Monday, August 6, 2012, 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 p.m.

More details, including location and registration information, will follow.

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social (23 Aug 2012)

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social

The Younger Lawyers Committee is holding an evening social event each month to bring together younger lawyers in the profession to meet and mingle in a casual setting. The socials will be held all around Cleveland. Join us for this fun gathering.

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Bar Cento
1948 West 25th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

For more information on this event or the Younger Lawyers Committee, please contact committee Chair Bozana Lazic Lundberg at 216-696-7727 or blundberg@ralaw.com.

Food and drink provided at own cost.

Cleveland Foodbank Volunteer Night (27 Aug 2012)

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Cleveland Foodbank Volunteer Night

Help us feed the hungry in Northeast Ohio. 10 Volunteers Needed for the Foodbank Volunteer Night!

Join your friends of the FBA-NDOC in combating hunger in our community. Members of the Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and our Law Clerk Committee and Younger Lawyers Committee will volunteer at the Cleveland Foodbank on August 27, 2012 from 6-8 P.M.

The Cleveland Foodbank provides food for local shelters, food pantries and other programs offering hunger relief in Northeast Ohio. Food is obtained from food manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and community groups. The food is then sorted and distributed to more than 600 hunger programs in Northeast Ohio. Volunteers provide a helping hand in sorting and packing foods which are distributed to those in need. The Cleveland Foodbank is conveniently located close to downtown Cleveland at 15500 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44110.

If you have not volunteered before at the Cleveland Foodbank, click here for their Volunteer Guidelines and to fill out their volunteer form.

For more information, please contact Bozana Lazic Lundberg, Chair of the Younger Lawyers Committee, at blundberg@ralaw.com or Amanda Knapp, Vice Chair of the Younger Lawyers Committee, at aknapp@ralaw.com. You can also visit www.clevelandfoodbank.org for more information about the Cleveland Foodbank.

Brown Bag Luncheon with Judge Annette G. Butler (07 Sep 2012)

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Brown Bag Luncheon with Judge Annette G. Butler

This informal luncheon will feature a question and answer session with the Hon. Annette G. Butler, Judge for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Lunch will be provided.

Friday, September 7, 2012, 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 p.m.

More details, including location and registration information, will follow.

Federal Bar Association - Annual Meeting and Convention (20 Sep 2012)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Save the Date!

The Federal Bar Association's Annual Meeting and Convention will be held this year in San Diego, California and is being hosted by the Association's San Diego Chapter.

Click here to visit the Federal Bar Association's page for the Annual Meeting and Convention. More details and information will be added to their page in the coming months. You can also visit the web site of the San Diego Chapter for additional information about this special event.

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social (20 Sep 2012)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social

The Younger Lawyers Committee is holding an evening social event each month to bring together younger lawyers in the profession to meet and mingle in a casual setting. The socials will be held all around Cleveland. Join us for this fun gathering.

Thursday, September 20, 2012
Winking Lizard Tavern
811 Huron Road E.
Cleveland, OH 44115

For more information on this event or the Younger Lawyers Committee, please contact committee Chair Bozana Lazic Lundberg at 216-696-7727 or blundberg@ralaw.com.

Food and drink provided at own cost.

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social (18 Oct 2012)

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Younger Lawyers Committee Evening Social

The Younger Lawyers Committee is holding an evening social event each month to bring together younger lawyers in the profession to meet and mingle in a casual setting. The socials will be held all around Cleveland. Join us for this fun gathering.

Thursday, October 18, 2012
Touch Supper Club
2710 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113

For more information on this event or the Younger Lawyers Committee, please contact committee Chair Bozana Lazic Lundberg at 216-696-7727 or blundberg@ralaw.com.

Food and drink provided at own cost.

Reach Out Legal Assistance Seminar and Clinic (25 Oct 2012)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:00:00 GMT

The final of four educational seminars and clinics is scheduled for Thursday, October 25, 2012, on the topic of "Risk Management and Insurance".

Location: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

1301 East Ninth Street, Second Level

Cleveland, OH 44114

Registration: 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Topic Discussion with CLE Credit: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Consultations/Brief Advice: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.

If you have an interest in presenting at the above program, please contact Jennifer Lesny Fleming, Chair of the Community Relations and Public Service Committee at Jennifer.Fleming@Kaufman-Company.com, or Cynthia Binns, Vice- Chair, at Cynthia.binns@graftech.com. Registration for the programs and clinics may otherwise be made at www.clemetrobar.org/ReachOut.

American Red Cross Blood Drive (19 Dec 2012)

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Please join the U.S. District Court, ND Ohio and the FBA-NDOC for a Red Cross Blood Drive! Help us as we help our community!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Carl B. Stokes Court House

L1-135
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sign up today and encourage your colleagues to do the same.
Thank you in advance for your support.

Go to the following web address http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation and enter sponsor code "federalcourt" to make your appointment. Walk-ins accepted, but appointments are strongly encouraged. Contact Melanie Walsh at 216.357.7069 for additional information.