When LeRoy Pernell graduated from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1974 he was anxiously entering what he expected would be a long career as a trial attorney. Once he passed the bar exam, LeRoy got his foot in the courtroom door by accepting a position as a public defender in Columbus. He worked on a variety of cases, mostly in juvenile and adult criminal courtrooms.

But, after about a year of trial work, he was asked by Ohio State to be a supervising attorney for the College’s clinical program. Although it was not something he had originally planned to pursue, he accepted the challenge. (Read More)

Register by May 17 for the 3rd Annual Barton Memorial Cup golf tournament.  The outing will be a modified Ryder Cup match-play format where alumni and faculty will face off against students to determine which side will gain possession of the Barton Memorial Cup.

We welcome all alumni, students, faculty, and friends of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law to participate in this June 14 event. Proceeds benefit the Robert K. Barton Memorial Scholarship Fund.

For more information, and to register online visit http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/bartonmemorial/index.php

In 55 years practicing law, Samuel Porter ’53 has accomplished plenty. He’s argued significant cases – including one before the U.S. Supreme Court. He’s represented a variety of clients. He’s taught hundreds of future lawyers and mentored dozens more. But the Columbus native – who still goes to the office daily – isn’t ready to stop. Indeed, he appears to be as busy as ever, even though he no longer maintains a full docket of cases. (Read More)

If you’re a member of the classes of '58, '63, '68, '73, '78, '83, '88, '93, '98, '03, or the Legacy Club (graduates in class before 1957), be on the lookout for Reunion 2008 registration information!  The Reunion Committees have created an exciting reunion weekend, which will be Sept. 5-6. 

Online registration should begin in mid-May.  For the most up-to-date reunion information, visit moritzlaw.osu.edu/reunions

The Moritz College of Law is well known for its outreach in nonprofit and public interest areas of the law.  Since 2002, 11 Moritz graduates have received fellowships with Equal Justice Works, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that works to build support in the legal profession for public interest lawyers and attorneys.  There are currently six Moritz alumni serving two-year appointments with EJW.  Along with UC Berkeley, Moritz shares the record for most EJW post-graduate fellowships. 

The College is proud to announce that Moritz 3Ls Katherine Rogers and Laura Sminchak have received fellowships with EJW for 2008-10, and Kathleen Clyde will be on the EJW National Advisory Council Board of Directors. (Read More)