The hallmark of an exemplary leader is how that person values effecting positive change for others, not only for themselves. Great leaders make their mark by managing people and organizations with integrity, advocating for justice and speaking up against injustices. Those qualities, and many more of a great leader, are embodied in
Equality Ohio Executive Director Alana Jochum '10,
the first recipient of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's
Leader on the Rise Award.
Jochum will accept the award at the October 26 Hall of Fame Celebration.
C|M|LAW Dean Lee Fisher established the
Leader on the Rise Award to be given to a C|M|LAW graduate from the past 10 years who has demonstrated extraordinary community leadership and who has given back to Cleveland-Marshall with their time, talent, and/or treasure.
"
It is a great honor to be recognized with this award," said Jochum. "My experience with C|M|LAW is tied to my personal and professional growth with so many others
─
people I rely on for advice and guidance, for which I am so grateful. In receiving this award, I cannot help but feel I am accepting both an honor and a charge to live the values that have been tempered in me by C|M|LAW."
|
|
Dean Fisher and Jurist-In-Residence Adrine to be Honored by the American Constitution Society
C|M|LAW Dean Lee Fisher and C|MLAW Jurist-in-Residence, The Honorable Ronald Adrine '73, HOF '17, will be honored by the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the American Constitution Society at its 2018 Annual Luncheon on September 24. Fisher will receive the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Service Award and Adrine with receive the ACS Northeast Ohio Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award.
Learn More ▸
|
|
Professor and Associate Dean Milena Sterio's book, "Secession in International Law: A New Framework," was published by Edward Elgar. In the book, Sterio proposes a new legal framework for secession. She addresses the inadequacy of existing legal norms with case studies, such as Bangladesh, Eritrea, East Timor, Kosovo, Scotland, and Catalonia.
|
|
Professor and Associate Dean Michael Borden was profiled by
Cleveland.com
, where he discussed his unique background (it includes singing and hockey) and what he feels makes C|M|LAW stand out.
|
Professor Chris Sagers co-wrote an article in Slate Magazine with Robert Lande of the University of Baltimore about the censorship of conservative views on social media platforms. Sagers was also quoted in The Times of London about the likelihood of American antitrust action against the online retail firm Amazon.
|
|
Entertainment and Sports Law Association Golf Outing
C|M|LAW's Entertainment and Sports Law Association (ESLA) is hosting its inaugural Golf Outing on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Tanglewood Golf Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The Golf Outing is a way for students, alumni, and anyone who enjoys a day on the course to network while raising funds for ESLA. These funds will support the
organization's operations, including its annual Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium.
Learn More ▸
|
|
Featured Honorees
Each of the
2018 Honorees will be featured in an issue of the C|M|LAW newsletter leading up to the
Induction Celebration on Friday, October 26.
See below for three profiles.
|
|
Professor Emerita
Susan J. Becker
Class of 1983
Public Interest Leader-in-Residence & Professor of Law Emerita,
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Read More ▸
What C|M|LAW Means to Me?
I was a reporter and photographer for a weekly newspaper who pursued a law degree to enhance my journalistic career. But I fell in love with the majesty of law and its power to combat injustice during my first few weeks of law school. Like so many C|M|LAW graduates, this law school provided the education and inspiration I needed to take my life in a very different direction. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity C|M|LAW provided to Learn Law, Live Justice.
|
|
Richard W. Pogue
Senior Advisor & Former Managing Partner, Jones Day
Read More ▸
What C|M|LAW Means to Me?
Cleveland-Marshall is a very important local source of judges, other public officials, and good solid private practitioners (a number of whom have become outstanding Partners at Jones Day). I was very honored and privileged to have been asked to give the Commencement Speech at the Law School in 1988 and to have received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Law School and the University in 2017.
|
|
Marilyn Tobocman
Class of 1983
(deceased)
Principal Attorney/Senior Litigator, Ohio Attorney General's Office Civil Rights Section
Read More ▸
What C|M|LAW Meant to Her?
In her last public address, Marilyn recalled being "married and residing safely in the suburbs with my four daughters" when she first heard President Kennedy's citizenship challenge: "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." His call to action and the events of the turbulent 1960's - particularly the assassinations of JFK and Martin Luther King, the Hough Riots, election of Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes, and the passage of the federal Civil Rights and Fair Housing Acts - sent her to law school. After watching what civil rights attorneys were doing at that time, Marilyn instantly knew this was her calling in life and found the courage to eventually enroll at C|M|LAW at the age of 47, twice the age of most of her classmates. Fully engaged in the practice of law until her death at age 83, Marilyn's legacy of exceptional commitment to social justice, fierce advocacy and love for the law is widely recognized. C|M|LAW was the springboard that made this all possible, providing the knowledge, tools and opportunities Marilyn needed to go on to positively change the lives of so many and blaze new trails for us all.
|
|
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 9:00 A.M.
The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017:
What You Need to Know Now
Video Replay
The three-hour video aims to help attendees understand the changes in federal tax law as a result of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). CMLAA understands that many attorneys, particularly those who practice in the areas of taxation, estate planning, commercial law, and charitable giving, are anxiously seeking resources to educate themselves about the new law as soon as possible in order to confidently advise their individual and business clients.
Although the session is designed primarily for attorneys, the CMLAA invites other professionals to attend, and offers continuing legal education credit to attorneys, and continuing education to accountants and certified financial planners.
LIVE MODERATORS:
Deborah A. Geier | Professor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
John T. Plecnik | Professor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
FACULTY FEATURED IN VIDEO:
Deborah A. Geier | Professor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Jeffrey D. Neuman, CPA, JD | President, Barnes Wendling CPAs
John T. Plecnik | Professor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Milena Sterio | Associate Dean for Academic Enrichment, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Scott Swartz, JD, LL.M., AEP | Attorney at Law, Wellspring Advisors
Maryann Thomas | Associate, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell
Paid Registration Required
3.0 CLE Credits
3.5 CE Credits for CFPs and CPAs
|
Have exciting news to share? Send us your news to include on our website, social media or in a future newsletter. Email [email protected].
|
If you have news or a story you would like included in this newsletter, please send an email to
Lee Fisher, C|M|LAW Dean.
|
|
|
