The 2024 Summer Associates Program will be held in-person at Capital University Law School. Login to the website and click the blue button to register. You will receive a confirmation email from the Columbus Bar. 

If you’re a law student employed at a law firm, court or government office this summer this FREE in-person program is for you! You’ll learn practical information about research and writing from top legal professionals, as well as gain insights into navigating the nuances of workplace relationships. The program will also cover pro bono projects and how you can leverage those experiences into job opportunities. We’ll also devote part of the day to exploring legal technology and ethics. 

AGENDA 

8:00-8:25: Registration and Breakfast 

8:25-8:30: Welcome, CBA incoming President-Elect Kelli Amador and Matt Cooper, Legal Research & Information Resources Committee Chair 

8:30-9:00: Pro Bono Opportunities - Speaker: Mary Gladd, Pro Bono Coordinator for Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio 

9:00-9:40: Research, Writing, and Communication Expectations: A Judge's Perspective - Speaker: Judge Chris Brown, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, and Staff Attorneys Jackie Bahas and Kimberlyn Seccuro 

9:45-10:15: Legal Research Breakout Session 1 

• The Latest on Generative AI and Legal Research - Speakers: Jennifer Wondracek, Director of Law Library and Professor of Legal Writing, Capital University Law School; Rebecca Fordon, Law Librarian and Adjunct Professor, the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• Beyond Court Opinions: Accessing Federal and State Court Filings - Speaker: Matt Cooper, Assistant Law Library Director and Adjunct Professor, the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• Key Federal and State Government Websites for Legal Research - Speaker: Susanna Marlowe, Reference Librarian, Franklin County Law Library 

10:15-10:25: Break 

10:25-11:00: Key Legal Writing Tips for Summer Employment - Speaker: Claudia Andre, Attorney and Adjunct Prof. at OSU Moritz 

11:00-11:40: Exclusionary Behaviors and Implicit Bias - Speaker: Janet Lewis, Attorney 

11:45-12:15: Legal Research Breakout Session 2 

• Leveraging Tech Resources to Improve Research and Efficiency - Speakers: Rebecca Fordon, Law Librarian and Adjunct Professor, the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; Kathy Ly, Business Information and Research Analyst, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
• Researching a New Legal Topic in Ohio and Other Jurisdictions - Speaker: Dan Baker-Jones, Access Services and Reference Librarian, Capital University Law School
• Understanding the History of an Ohio Statute - Speaker: Erin Waltz, Director of the Law Library of the Supreme Court of Ohio 

12:15-12:55: Lunch (sponsored by BARBRI, Kaplan, Themis, and OSU Moritz College of Law) 

12:55-1:25: Mental Health and Wellness for Law Students and Attorneys, OLAP - Speaker: Dawn Hays, OLAP Board Member and Director of Growth and Strategy at the CBA 

1:25-1:30: Program Evaluation 

For questions regarding registration or the seminar in general, contact Leslie Barr at leslie@cbalaw.org.

PARKING:

All guests are required to park in LOT 2 (P2). You can only enter the parking lot from Capital Street. Capital Street is a One-Way and you can enter off of S. Grant Avenue. Refer to the map below.