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You know that stellar legal knowledge can only take you so far. To be truly successful and persuasive, you need to master the art of influence—and that starts with communicating your ideas effectively to a wide array of audiences.

Please join OSBA CLE for its Dynamic Presentation Skills for Lawyers seminar on Dec. 1 in Cleveland, Columbus (live and through Webcast) or Fairfield. This lively, interactive program will teach you the small, controllable steps anyone can take to increase his or her ability to persuade others. You will learn how to instantly build rapport and connect with people from word one. Discover how to make “boring” information more engaging through stories, analogies and humor.

Whether you are taking part in a panel discussion, arguing in court or presenting your firm to prospects or clients, the real world information in this seminar can be applied right away. Learn how to avoid the “10 things every audience hates” and captivate your listeners so they listen more and retain more of what you’re saying. Incorporate the secrets of stage presence from Broadway and Hollywood into your next presentation. Plus, you will learn simple ideas to make your voicemails, conference calls and Web meetings more effective. Best of all, these skills will be an asset to you throughout your legal career. Reserve your seat today!

For more information or to register, click here or call OSBA Member Services at (800) 232-7124 or (614) 487-8585.

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Voting for OSBA president-elect will take place May 5-7, 2010, at the OSBA Annual Convention in Dayton. All members are encouraged to cast their ballots. Registration for the convention is not required to vote in the election. Click on the candidates' names below to view the candidacy announcements and video presentations from the two candidates running for OSBA president-elect: David C. Patterson and Carol Seubert Marx.

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According to Justin D. Flamm, an attorney in the Cincinnati office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, many businesses are banking on an economic turnaround and making plans accordingly. This often includes a desire to retain valuable personnel who will become indispensable if demand improves. But what if those employers cannot afford to maintain current payroll costs?

For some employers, cost-saving measures like furloughs (i.e., mandatory, unpaid leaves of absence) may make more sense. To find out if employee furloughs is an option for your organization, click here to read Flamm's OSBA Fine Print article, "Consider risks, rewards of employee furloughs."

For more articles written by lawyers to provide basic legal information to the small business community, click here.

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Supreme Court of Ohio Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, Gov. Ted Strickland and House Speaker Armond Budish will be among the Ohio leaders at a forum to discuss the process for selecting Justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Ohio Judicial Center and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus.

The conveners of the event, “A Forum on Judicial Selection: A Time for Action,” are Chief Justice Moyer, the Ohio State Bar Association and the League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund. The forum is made possible by a grant from the Joyce Foundation.

Also scheduled to be in attendance will be Justices Paul E. Pfeifer, Evelyn Lundberg Stratton and Robert R. Cupp.

The purpose of the forum is to address the widespread public perception that campaign contributions influence judicial decision-making. Participants will explore whether Ohio should adopt a new selection method for Supreme Court Justices and will learn about the various reforms that other states have implemented.

Participants include leaders of the judicial branch, the business community, organized labor, state elected officials, civic leaders and members of the legal community.

For more information on this event, click here. To view a special OSBA News video report on this forum, click here.

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Many are looking forward to finding good deals on sales next week, but dreading the long lines, traffic and headaches. Wouldn't it be great if you could save money now on your terms? OSBA CLE is giving you that option, but only for a limited time.

Now through Nov. 25, when you purchase the maximum number of self-study hours allowed by the Supreme Court of Ohio (six), you receive a 25 percent discount on your purchase. The discount applies to online CLE, CLE-to-Go and Webcast programs.

Max-out your self-study hours and maximize your savings on OSBA Self-Study CLE. Make your purchase today before the only fall self-study promotion ends. Click here to find out more.

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Between 1939 and 1945, approximately 16 million U.S. soldiers served in what is still the deadliest military conflict in history, World War II. While many gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country, the surviving veterans returned home as heroes nearly 65 years ago—and with each passing day, fewer and fewer remain to witness the legacy of freedom and prosperity they secured for our nation.

That is why Honor Flight Columbus, a regional hub of the national nonprofit organization Honor Flight Network, is dedicated to providing free trips for WWII veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the World War II Memorial, the Iwo Jima Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. These one-day trips allow veterans to not only see the memorials honoring their military service, but also to reflect on their sacrifices to our country and their place in world history.

The organization’s final flight of 2009 occurred on Nov. 7, with 80 veterans and more than 50 guardians on board (guardians pay their own way), and returned later that day to an emotional welcome home by upwards of 400 family members, friends and supporters at Port Columbus Airport. The trip capped off a year in which Honor Flight Columbus ushered more than 500 WWII veterans to Washington, D.C. on 12 separate flights, a number that pushes the Honor Flight Network closer to its goal of providing free trips to 25,000 veterans in 2009.

If you are a veteran (or the guardian of a veteran) and are interested in participating in the program, fill out and submit one of the applications listed below. If you are not a veteran but would like to donate or become involved with the Honor Flight Network, visit www.honorflightcolumbus.org or www.honorflight.org for more information.

Veteran Application
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The Supreme Court of Ohio recently released a publication that provides practical information about the lawyer-client relationship for Ohioans considering hiring an attorney.

A joint project of the Supreme Court’s Clients’ Security Fund and Commission on Professionalism, the guide is intended to promote the public’s confidence in the integrity of the legal profession in Ohio.

It is hoped that Ohioans use this guide with its easy-to-understand terms for help in finding a lawyer, what to expect after hiring a lawyer, how to avoid problems in the lawyer-client relationship, and what steps to take if problems do occur. The guide also contains a glossary of common legal terms and their definitions.

“Hiring an attorney can present many challenges to someone unfamiliar with the legal system,” said Janet Green Marbley, administrator of the Clients’ Security Fund. “The tips included in this consumer guide should go a long way toward establishing a comfort level when the need arises to hire an attorney.”

Lori Keating, secretary to the Commission on Professionalism, said other aspects of the guide speak to the duties that the attorney and the client have when working together. “Appreciating the roles each person plays and how one’s actions affect the other should reduce misunderstandings and lead to more successful attorney-client relationships.”

The guide will be distributed through multiple channels to reach Ohio consumers, including judges, clerks of court, legal aid offices and public defender offices. Attorneys should contact the Clients’ Security Fund or Commission on Professionalism for free copies to distribute to their clients.

To access this valuable guide, along with other public resources designed to help consumers find a lawyer, click here. The link to A Consumer's Practical Guide to Managing a Relationship with a Lawyer is near the bottom of the page.

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Plan to attend the 2010 winter committee and section meetings at OSBA Headquarters Jan. 15, 22-23 and 29, unless noted otherwise. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the OSBA Web site for the most up-to-date schedule.

Please note the following information regarding sleeping rooms. If you are planning to stay overnight in Columbus on Friday, Jan. 22, we have reserved a limited block of rooms at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris, 8700 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240. This new hotel is just off I-71 one exit north of I-270.

The OSBA group rate of $105 (single occupancy) is the lowest available rate you will receive. To ensure that you do not get shut out, be sure to make your room reservation by Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. The phone number for the Hilton Columbus/Polaris is (614) 885-1600.

OSBA Winter Committee and Section Council Schedule
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 (at OSBA)
Access to Justice Committee	9:30 a.m.
Agricultural Law Committee	10 a.m.
Construction Law Committee	1 p.m.
Criminal Justice Committee	3 p.m.
Disability Law Committee	3 p.m.
Elder Law Committee	10 a.m.
Environmental Law Committee	3 p.m.
Ethics Committee	1:30 p.m.
Federal Courts and Practice Committee	10 a.m.
Health Care Law Committee	1 p.m.
Litigation Section Council	1 p.m.
Media Law Committee	10 a.m.
Natural Resources Committee	1 p.m.
Traffic Law Committee	4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 (off-site)
Taxation Law Committee (Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease—Columbus office)	3 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 (at OSBA)
Education Law Committee	3 p.m.
Family Law Committee	1 p.m.
Juvenile Law Committee	3 p.m.
Public Utilities Committee	1 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 (off-site)
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council (Polaris Hilton, Columbus)	8 p.m.
Real Property Law Section Council (Polaris Hilton, Columbus)	7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 (at OSBA)
Corporation Law Committee	9:30 a.m.
Intellectual Property Section Council	10 a.m.
Labor and Employment Law Section Council	10 a.m.
Lawyers’ Assistance Committee	10 a.m.
Paralegals Committee	9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 (off-site)
Banking, Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Committee (Polaris Hilton, Columbus)	9 a.m.
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council (Polaris Hilton, Columbus)	9 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 (at OSBA)
Administrative Law Committee	1 p.m.
Insurance Law Committee	1 p.m.
Insurance Staff Counsel Committee	10 a.m.
Negligence Law Committee	3 p.m.
Workers' Compensation Law Committee	1 p.m.
Young Lawyers Section Council	3 p.m.
To be announced
Aviation Law Committee
Fair and Impartial Courts Committee
Women in the Profession Section Council

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Everyone knows the four "P's" of marketing: product, price, place and promotion. But as the new year quickly approaches, make certain that your organization doesn't forget another important "P"—planning.

Your practice needs a comprehensive marketing plan if you want to be successful in 2010, and the Ohio State Bar Association wants to help.

The OSBA is pleased to offer to members a unique, Web-based marketing resource called MarketYourLawPractice.com (MYLP). This powerful, highly interactive tool will enable you to:

• Find hundreds of marketing tools, assessments, tip sheets and templates;
• Develop new business with proven, ethical marketing strategies;
• Assess your situation, plan your next move, track results and measure your success;
• Receive activity and contact reminders from Your Virtual Marketing Coach;
• Leverage The Four Pillars of Marketing^SM to grow your practice; and 
• Gain “real-world” marketing skills they simply didn’t teach in law school.

MYLP was developed exclusively for lawyers by law firm marketing veteran Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC, President of Professional Services Marketing, Inc.

If you are a member of the OSBA, you can benefit from a discounted subscription to MarketYourLawPractice.com. The annual subscription fee is normally $1,450—but the special reduced rate for OSBA members is $1,250.

Also, enjoy the following limited time offer. The first 150 members who subscribe to MarketYourLawPractice.com will pay the deeply discounted price of $750—a savings of $700, and less than $65 a month for personalized marketing guidance and expertise.

To learn more, take a Virtual Tour of MarketYourLawPractice.com or, to find out how to subscribe to the exclusive OSBA member discount, click here.

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As new lawyers admitted to the Ohio bar last week begin in earnest this week to chart their professional careers, a nationally recognized Supreme Court of Ohio mentoring program can go a long way toward helping them start off on the right foot.

The Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program is a one-year voluntary program that pairs new lawyers with experienced attorneys to help ease the transition from law school to law practice. The program was initiated by Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer and Justice Terrence O’Donnell and developed by the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, with input from law schools, bar associations and law firms throughout Ohio. A pilot program was offered to new lawyers admitted in 2006. The permanent program began last year.

In letters sent out today to new lawyers, Justice O’Donnell encouraged them to participate in the program. “A mentor provides practical advice and assists in your development of lawyering skills,” Justice O’Donnell wrote. “In addition, a mentor listens to your concerns, offers encouragement, and expands your networking. A mentor can answer the questions that will inevitably arise at the start of and during your legal career.”

In addition to the benefits intrinsic in mentoring, mentors and new lawyers can earn continuing education credit for free. Attorneys who act as mentors will earn 12 hours of CLE credit at the completion of the program, including one hour of professionalism, one hour of ethics and one-half hour of substance abuse. Upon completing the program successfully, new attorneys will have earned nine of their required 12 hours of New Lawyers Training.

Justice O’Donnell called the arrangement a win-win scenario for everyone, especially for attorneys experiencing hardships during these challenging economic times.

Attorneys who participate in the program will complete a mentoring plan that will include nine hours of mentoring during the course of six in-person meetings. Discussion topics range from law office management and client communication to substance abuse and mental health. Supplemental materials from the commission are provided online to guide the discussion and ensure consistency in program content.

New lawyers must register for the program by Jan. 8, 2010. To be eligible to participate, new lawyers also must have registered for active status with the Court (due within 30 days of admission) and practice or intend to practice law in Ohio.

Justice O’Donnell stressed that experienced lawyers understand the value and need for mentoring more than new lawyers. New lawyers often express regret a year or two in to their professional lives about not taking advantage of the program.

There are three ways to get involved:

• New lawyers can access the list of pre-approved mentors and select their top three choices;
• New lawyers or mentors can complete an application online if a match has already been made; and
• Employers can match new lawyers with mentors within their firm. Contact Lori Keating, secretary of the Commission on Professionalism, at (614) 387-9317 or by e-mail at lawyer2lawyer@sc.ohio.gov.

For more information on what lawyers can do to guide new lawyers on the path of professionalism, click here to read Justice O'Donnell's article, "Mentoring: A call to action," from the Nov./Dec. 2009 issue of Ohio Lawyer.

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The Ohio State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Award is presented annually to recognize outstanding scholarship and promote law student interest in the areas of labor, employment and/or employment discrimination law.

The student selected for the award will receive a copy of “Labor and Employment Law Compliance and Litigation,” published by Thomson-West, and a cash award of $500. In the event that the judgment of the law school considers that there is more than one exceptionally worthy student, the school may select a second student to receive an identical award.

A recipient is chosen by his or her law school. The following criteria are applicable to the law school in making its determination:

• Academic achievement in labor, employment and/or employment discrimination law topics;
• A demonstrated interest in the foregoing areas (e.g., an internship, law review/journal paper topic or similar, as approved by the particular law school); and
• A recommendation by a member of the school’s faculty or a labor/employment law attorney.

The deadline for the award is ongoing. To learn more about the OSBA Labor and Employment Law Section Award at your school, e-mail Jessica Emch at jemch@ohiobar.org.

 

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Have you ever wondered how to be more effective in marketing yourself or your firm? After all, not everyone can be a “natural” at marketing... or can they?

The Ohio State Bar Association is pleased to introduce an affinity partner and Web-based marketing resource called MarketYourLawPractice.com.

Market Your Law Practice (MYLP) is a powerful, highly interactive tool with many benefits for bar association members. By subscribing, you can:

• Find hundreds of marketing tools, assessments, tip sheets and templates;
• Develop new business with proven, ethical marketing strategies;
• Assess your situation, plan your next move, track results and measure your success;
• Receive activity and contact reminders from Your Virtual Marketing Coach;
• Leverage The Four Pillars of Marketing^SM to grow your practice; and 
•  Gain “real-world” marketing skills they simply didn’t teach in law school.

MYLP was developed exclusively for lawyers by law firm marketing veteran Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC, President of Professional Services Marketing, Inc.

If you are a member of the OSBA, you can benefit from a discounted subscription to MarketYourLawPractice.com. The annual subscription fee is normally $1,450—but the special reduced rate for OSBA members is $1,250.

Also, enjoy the following limited time offer. The first 150 members who subscribe to MarketYourLawPractice.com will pay the deeply discounted price of $750—a savings of $700, and less than $65 a month for personalized marketing guidance and expertise.

To learn more, take a Virtual Tour of MarketYourLawPractice.com or, to find out how to subscribe to the exclusive OSBA member discount, click here.

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On June 3, 2007, an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a suspect for driving under the influence of alcohol. A camera in the trooper’s cruiser recorded the encounter.

Subsequently, the defendant filed a motion and requested that the videotape from the trooper’s cruiser be preserved. The trial court approved the motion. The parties did not know, however, that lightning had struck the patrol post the day of the defendant's arrest and destroyed videotape evidence, including the recording of the defendant's stop.

When the defendant learned that the videotape had been destroyed, he moved to dismiss the case. The parties submitted the matter to the trial court on briefs and testimony taken from another case that involved the same issue.

Did the State fail to preserve materially exculpatory evidence? Should the defendant have the case dismissed?

To find out how this case was resolved and what current traffic law says about destroyed video evidence, be sure to attend the OSA CLE seminar OVI Update 2009 on Nov. 20. This year’s program will discuss justification to detain, case law and legislative update, ALS appeals, commercial drivers’ licenses, prior convictions, field sobriety tests, destroyed videos and more.

This seminar will be broadcast live to several Ohio cities, including Akron, Cleveland, Columbus (live and through Webcast), Dayton, Fairfield, Steubenville, Toledo, Wooster and Youngstown. This course is worth 6.75 CLE credit hours and six total NLT credit hours. For more information or to register, click here or call OSBA Member Services at (800) 232-7124 or (614) 487-8585.

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The Ohio State Bar Association Environmental Law Committee is seeking papers that advance the application and practice of environmental, energy or resources law in the State of Ohio. The winner of this contest will receive the OSBA Environmental Law Award and a prize of $1,000, donated by McMahon DeGulis LLP.

Winners will be announced at the Annual OSBA Environment, Energy and Resources Law Seminar in April 2010 and will be published in the seminar materials.

The submission deadline is January 31, 2010 at 5 p.m. EST.

Submission guidelines

Topic: Any topic that advances the application and practice of environmental, energy or resources law in the State of Ohio.

Eligibility: You are eligible to enter the OSBA Environmental Law Call for Papers if you are currently enrolled in law school. The submission must be the student's original, unpublished and uncopyrighted work. The paper may be prepared to satisfy a course requirement or for other academic credit. However, the paper must be the work of the submitting student without substantial editorial input from others. Only one paper may be submitted per entrant.

Prize: The winner of this contest will receive a prize of $1,000. The OSBA Environmental Law call for papers requires that there be only one winner. Joint submissions are not permitted.

Submissions: Submissions may be of any length up to a maximum of 50 pages, in a double spaced, 8.5x11-inch page format with 12 point font (10 point for footnotes). All entries must be submitted electronically to envlaw@mdllp.net. You will receive a confirmation by email. The subject line should be "Response to Call for Papers" and the paper and cover page should be separate attachments. 

Each submission should include a separate cover page with the entrant's name, law school, year of study, mailing and e-mail addresses, and phone number. The contestant's name and other identifying markings, such as school name, may not appear on any copy of the submitted essay. The cover page should also include an abstract of not more than 250 words and certification that the article has not been published or is not slated to be published elsewhere. 

Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. EST on January 31, 2010.

A random number will be assigned to each entry and record of this number on all copies of each essay submitted. Neither the contestant's identity nor his or her academic institution will be known to the selection committee.

Selection: Submitted articles will be judged on the following criteria: relevance to the practice of law in Ohio, timeliness and importance of selected topic; organization; quality of legal analysis; quality of legal research; and quality of the overall writing. The winning paper is expected to be of law review quality or better.

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