CONTACT:  Kenneth A. Brown—800-282-6556 or 614-487-4426

COLUMBUS (Sept. 21, 2009) – The president of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) will visit Youngstown on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to speak to area attorneys about current issues facing the legal profession, and to honor David C. Comstock of Poland and Lawrence W. Stacey of Columbiana for their 50 years of service to the legal profession.  E. Donna Cherrill of Youngstown will be honored for her 65 years of service.

Barbara Howard, 2009-2010 OSBA president, will address the annual luncheon meeting of OSBA District 13 at The Youngstown Club (201 East Commerce Street, Youngstown). OSBA District 13 includes 502 members who practice in Columbiana and Mahoning counties.

James E. Roberts, District 13 representative on the OSBA Board of Governors, will preside over the meeting, which will include the election of two members to the OSBA Council of Delegates.  Scott R. Cochran, Mahoning County Bar Association president, will deliver welcoming remarks.  OSBA members are welcome to attend the business meeting at no charge.

Following the noon luncheon meeting and recognition, an optional 2.0-hour continuing legal education (CLE) seminar will be offered from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.  Advance seminar/lunch registration is $73 for OSBA members and $88 for non-members; seminar-only registration is $50 for members and $60 for non-members; lunch-only registration is $23 for members and $28 for non-members.  After Sept. 23, $25 will be added to the total registration fee.

The Ohio State Bar Association, founded in 1880, is a voluntary association representing approximately 25,000 members of the bench and bar of Ohio as well as nearly 4,000 legal assistants and law students.  Through its activities and the activities of its related organizations, the OSBA serves both its members and the public by promoting the highest standards in the practice of law and the administration of justice.

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EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS PLEASE NOTE:  Media personnel are welcome to attend and cover this meeting of state bar leaders and local attorneys and judges.  OSBA President Barbara Howard’s remarks begin at 12:35 p.m., and she will be available for one-on-one interviews.  To confirm exact times or to make special interview/talk show arrangements, please call OSBA Public Relations Director Kenneth Brown at 800-282-6556 or 614-487-4426. Zip codes of recognition award winners:  Comstock – 44514; Stacey – 44408; Cherrill – 44514.