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Barbara Howard ’89 is Recipient of the Ohio Bar Medal Award

Barbara Howard ’89 received the Ohio Bar Medal Award, the highest honor of the Ohio State Bar Association, at the recently held OSBA Annual Convention. This annual award is given to honorees who exemplify unusually meritorious service to the legal profession, the community, and humanity.

Howard is principal of Barbara J. Howard Co., L.P.A., a Cincinnati firm that focuses on family law.

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Jean Geoppinger McCoy ’90 has been named the 122nd president of the Cincinnati Bar Association

Jean Geoppinger McCoy ’90Jean Geoppinger McCoy ’90 has been named the 122nd president of the Cincinnati Bar Association. McCoy is an attorney with the local firm White, Getger & Meyer Co., L.P.A. read the profile article in the May 2013 issue of CBA Report.

Mary Claire Mahaney ’79 Enjoying Career as an Author

As a child in Warren, Ohio, Mary Claire Mahaney ’79 envisioned a career as a small-town general practice lawyer, just like her father. She made the announcement to her parents in the car as an eighth grader, joking to her father that it was “something you can do without having to be good at anything.”

Today, she is a member of the District of Columbia bar, although she is retired from the practice of law and is actually an award-winning author.

Road to her J.D.

Mary Sullivan '80 Joins Observatory Board

Mary Sullivan '80CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 2013 – Peck Shaffer attorney Mary Sullivan has been elected to the board of the Cincinnati Observatory Center.

Jon Lieberman '90 Appointed Co-Chair of the ABI Legislation Committee

Jon J. Lieberman '90Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. (WWR) is pleased to announce that attorney Jon J. Lieberman has been appointed Co-Chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Legislation Committee.

Kate Pongonis Escorts Supreme Court Justice Anthony Breyer During His Visit to South Africa

South Africa Constitutional Court Judges Lounge Photo November 16, 2012: (from left to right) Justice Edwin Cameron, U.S. Ambassador Donald Gips, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, Justice Stephen Breyer, Justice van der Westhuizen

Jesse Jenike-Godshalk '11 works at Dinsmore & Shohl

Jesse Jenike-Godshalk '11Columbus, OHIO (Feb. 4, 2013) – Cincinnati attorney Jesse Jenike-Godshalk is embracing the opportunity to give back by volunteering for the Spina Bifida Coalition of Cincinnati (SBCCincy) and his alma mater.

Daniel G. Dutro named to Board of Directors with Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center

Daniel G. DutroCINCINNATI, April 2, 2013

The law firm of Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer Co., L.P.A. (BPBS) is pleased to announce that Daniel G. Dutro has been named a board member for the a local non-profit organization, Manifest Creative Research and Drawing Center (Manifest). This appointment continues Dutro’s commitment to involvement with his community and supporting local non-profits.

John Peck '69 to Help Lead National Housing Trade Group

John Weld Peck '69CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 2013 – Peck Shaffer partner John Weld Peck '69 has been elected vice chairman of the board of directors of the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA).

The NH&RA is a professional association of companies and individuals involved in affordable housing, historic rehabilitation and New Markets Tax Credit development. Mr. Peck has served on its board since 1993.

Roetzel Appoints Robert B. Casarona '86 as Cleveland Office Partner-in-Charge

(Cleveland, OH, March 19, 2013) ― Roetzel is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert B. Casarona as Partner-In-Charge of the law firm’s Cleveland office, effective March 2013. Mr. Casarona succeeds Doug Spiker who will serve as the firm-wide Practice Group Manager of Roetzel’s Employment Services Group.

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