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March, 2006

Committed Leader Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins '85 is "Paying Forward"

Judge Jeffery Hopkins knows that education is the key to understanding and advancement. Offering opportunities for learning has become the focus of his leadership as President-Elect of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges and as Co-Chair of the Seventh Biennial Just the Beginning Foundation Conference. For him, nurturing others' potential has become a vocation. (Learn More)

Trial Lawyer Edward P. "Ned" Leibensperger '74 - Having a Ball

A trial lawyer known for his uncanny ability to translate complex financial and fiduciary details into big picture strategies on the national level, Edward P. "Ned" Leibensperger also enjoys the sporting life. Whether he's passionately arguing for his clients, or cheering on his favorite teams, this lawyer proves that along with working hard, you need to take time to indulge in your interests. (Learn More)

Professor Donald Tobin: Teaching Policy and Politics – Through Taxes?

Associate Professor Donald Tobin looks at the federal tax code from a public policy angle: how it is used, or should be used, to achieve policy goals. He has made it his mission to educate others on how taxes and other economic policies can be used for the betterment – or detriment – of society. "I use tax policy as a lens to view a whole series of issues," he explains. (Learn More)

Entrepreneurial Business Law Journal Hosts First Symposium
on March 17

Wondering who will be the next Silicon Valley? The new journal's first symposium, "Location, Luck or the Law: Why Some Venture Capital Communities Flourish," will feature expert panelists from the legal practice, business sector, and academia presenting their theories on why venture capital flourishes in some cities and fails in others. Speakers will focus on corporate law throughout the country and internationally, with special attention to Ohio corporate law and state-sponsored opportunities for new businesses. The symposium will provide attorneys with helpful tools to counsel clients with issues such as alternative investments, venture capital, emerging companies, and initial public offerings. (Learn More and register to attend)

2005-2006 Schwartz Lecturer to Explore Receptivity to Mediation

Why are some jurisdictions so receptive to mediation and others so indifferent or even hostile to it? Can we develop some kind of metric (the MRI or Mediation Receptivity Index) to measure the extent to which a particular jurisdiction has institutionalized mediation (as well as other ADR processes)? How would such an index be constituted and administered? What collateral benefits might accrue from formulating such an index? Frank E. A. Sander, Bussey Professor at Harvard Law School, will seek to explore these questions at this year's Schwartz Lecture at noon on Thursday, March 30. Admission is free and open to the public, and a boxed lunch will be served. (Learn More and RSVP)

Woodside Speaker Series Explores Right to Housing on April 3

While the right to basic needs such as food, medical care, and clothing has been established for very low-income persons, the right to housing has not. The current decrease in available affordable housing coincides with a stagnate number of shelter beds, thereby creating a housing crisis for low-income and homeless persons. Is there a right to affordable housing and shelter? The Moritz College of Law's Pro Bono Research Group will host a symposium on April 3 as part of the Woodside Speaker Series on the right to housing for low-income individuals and families. Local and state housing experts will discuss efforts to address the crisis in affordable housing, and national experts will explore the legal right to shelter. (Learn More)

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