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January, 2006

Loan Repayment Program Offers $4000 to Those Working in Public Service

Dean Nancy H. Rogers and the Loan Repayment Assistance Council, headed by Professor Arthur F. Greenbaum (pictured at left), are proud to announce the Moritz Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Pilot Program. The program is designed to help reduce the financial barriers that sometimes prevent Moritz graduates from accepting positions with government or legal services employers - employers whose needs for quality legal professionals often go unmet. (Learn More)

William B. Leahy '68: A Helping Hand for Katrina Victims

Bill Leahy takes to heart the old adage "when the going gets tough, the tough get going." When the veteran Cleveland trial lawyer heard of a program providing free legal assistance for victims of Hurricane Katrina, he volunteered to help wherever he was most needed. In early December, Bill journeyed to the Mississippi coast where he provided desperately needed help to one of the storm's hardest-hit communities. (Learn More)

For Kenneth Kies '77, Taxes – and Success – Are Certain

Taxes – for many people, this word can send shivers down the spine. Not so for Ken Kies '77. For almost 30 years, Ken's stock-in-trade has been that inevitable slice-of-life and he would not have it any other way. "I think tax lawyers are perhaps the most capable in the legal profession," he said. "We deal with complex issues that, at the highest levels, effect the whole country. It makes it fun to do. I like coming to work everyday." (Learn More)

Legal Writing Champion: Professor Mary Beth Beazley

When Professor Mary Beth Beazley arrived at Moritz Law in 1988, legal writing accounted for just one half-hour class in one semester. It didn't even have a textbook. Now Moritz' legal writing program is in the top 20 nationally, thanks to Mary Beth's dedication to an often overlooked, yet crucial, aspect of legal education. (Learn More)

Honoring Those Who Honor Us All: 2006 Call for Nominations

Awards honor alumni whose accomplishments merit special recognition. Their stories of service to the profession, community, and alma mater give voice to our shared values and demonstrate persuasively the ability of a legal education to make a difference in the lives of others. The Moritz College of Law and the OSU Alumni Association seek your input in identifying nominees whose accomplishments honor us all. (Learn More)

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