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December, 2002
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| Brian Ray '01 to Clerk With South Africa's Highest Court |
 The distance between Columbus and Johannesburg is more than
8,000 miles, but Brian Ray has been "going the distance"
most of his young life. In January, Brian will begin
a clerkship with Justice
Richard Goldstone of the Constitutional Court of South
Africa. The assignment is a perfect fit for this alumnus
driven by intellectual curiosity and a spirit of adventure. (To
learn more) |
| Next Stop, National Championship |
 It was a photo finish, as the Buckeyes beat Michigan 14-9
and ended the season with a perfect 13-0 record. Ohio
State will play for the National Championship at 8 p.m. on
Friday, January 3 in Tempe, Arizona. The game will be
broadcast on ABC. To
watch the game with other Moritz law alumni in your area… |
| Moritz Graduates Take First Place Honors on Bar Exam |
 Moritz College of Law graduates celebrated their best overall
and first-time pass rate among Ohio law schools on the July
bar exam following their November 18 swearing-in ceremony
in Columbus. Dean Nancy H. Rogers, faculty, and
administrators joined adoring family and friends in congratulating
successful alumni.Ninety percent of Moritz first-time takers passed. This compares with a 78 percent statewide pass rate for first-time takers. Among combined first-time and repeat takers, 87 percent of Moritz graduates passed compared to 70 percent for all 1,253 takers. Join the virtual reception |
| Larry Herman: Mr. Moot Court Alive and Well in Columbus |
 The "ah ha" moment came for this struggling 1L
in his second semester at the University of Cincinnati Law
School. A one-time aspiring sports writer turned English
major, Larry Herman thought a year of law school "couldn't
hurt." He was wrong. Despite his studying
and daily preparation, Larry says, "it was the hardest
year of my life." Then came moot court.With moot court, law school became comprehensible. All the pieces fit together. In moot court, Larry saw a theatre in which he could become writer, director and one of the stars. He never looked back, and a generation of students couldn't be happier. For 30 years Larry ran the College's Moot Court Program, winning two national championships and launching the careers of men and women who would become some of the nation's best advocates. (Learn more) |
| Judges' Day Proves Mutually Beneficial |
 Believing a law school can be improved by the company it
keeps, the College hosted more than 50 jurists and their clerks
at the November 14 "Judges' Day." Judges
representing courts ranging from the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Sixth Circuit to local courts spent a day interacting
with faculty, inspiring students, and expanding classroom
discussions. In return, the College offered CLE programming
and a scholarly lecture tailored to the intellectual interests
of judges. (Learn
more) |
| Toledo Alumni Get an Offer They Can't Refuse |
 Tongue in cheek, Judge David Katz '57 issued a subpoena
to all Toledo-area alumni to attend a holiday gathering in
his Toledo Federal Courthouse chambers at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 19. Joining him as lead plaintiffs
and party planners are Reginald S. Jackson '71,
David A. Ward '58, Michael Briley '69 and
Jim Tuschman '66.Make plans to attend and enjoy fabulous food, sparkling spirits, and the camaraderie of Moritz law alumni. Cost is free, "nada," no charge. Dean Nancy H. Rogers will be on hand as an officer of the court, assigned responsibility for making the party a fun social gathering – no tests, no bar review, no kidding. Joining her in the merry-making will be professors Larry Herman, David Goldberger, Toledo native Mary Beth Beazley, and Associate Dean Gregory Travalio and Assistant Dean Pamela Lombardi. To avoid any penalty, RSVP to Cathy Goddu by December 16 at Catherine_C_Goddu@ohnd.uscourts.gov or call 419-259-7488. Feel free to bring your co-defendant, a.k.a. spouse or significant other. |
| Dean Rogers to Host DC Alumni |
 Central to the Moritz College goal of creating one of the
nation's finest learning environments is a community
of scholars truly committed to teaching. An extraordinary
gift from the late Michael E. Moritz '61 created
four new faculty chairs. Shortly thereafter, J. Gilbert
Reese '52 created a chair in contract law. Seeing
the opportunities these chairs created, groups of donors banded
together to create a series of new professorships. Come
meet the extraordinary scholars who hold these chairs and
professorships. They will be honored at a special reception
for DC-area alumni held in conjunction with the Association
for American Law Schools' Annual Meeting in January. Dean
Rogers invites you to be her guest at 7 p.m., Saturday, January
4 in room "Wilson C" on the mezzanine level of
the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at 2660 Woodley Road in northwest
Washington. RSVP to lombardi.2@osu.edu or call Assistant Dean
Pam Lombardi at 614-292-8809. |
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