As a criminal defense lawyer, Scott Weisman’s job isn’t easy.  Although he has represented some difficult clients, the Columbus criminal defense attorney continues to provide the best representation possible for each one.  He stands up for his clients even after incidents that, for most, would make it difficult to continue.  His professionalism in handling a case that garnered widespread media coverage last year earned him the Columbus Bar Association’s Award of Merit.

Scott’s client, who was later convicted of a series of armed robberies, had a history of bad behavior in and out of court.  He once threw a punch that knocked out his court-appointed attorney and required eight stitches, according to Scott.  While many lawyers would have been wary to take the case, Scott graciously accepted it.  He even reached into his own pocket to buy his client clothes and shoes for the pending trial.

Immediately after graduating from Moritz, Leslie clerked for Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. She currently practices general litigation law at Jones Day in Columbus.  She is working on a racial discrimination case centered in Muskingum County, Ohio, that involves residents’ access to clean public drinking water.  “Working on this case and with our 67 plaintiffs has been an amazing experience and I hope that we are able to correct the injustice that they have suffered for so many years,” she said. (Read More)