Moritz College of Law - Alumni Relations: This Month @ Moritz (September, 2008)

Issue 71: September, 2008
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Michelle Ehlert Debelak ’06: Spreading Cultural Awareness in Pittsburgh

Michelle Ehlert Debelak ’06 knew that she loved arts and international law before attending the Moritz College of Law. And while she attended law school, she ensured that she would be able to find a career that blended her two passions. By traveling abroad and working for various nonprofit organizations, Michelle has already tackled some important missions, and she has plenty more on the horizon. Currently, she is working to bring nonpartisan debate and cultural awareness to her community as the development and community outreach director at the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh.

Michelle’s position requires her to reach out to different ethnic communities in the city and bring their voices to the table, as well as manage all major donations to the organization. The World Affairs Council’s mission is to promote, on a nonpartisan basis, understanding of important international issues throughout the community and with a special focus on the region's secondary schools. (Read More)

Memorial Service Honors Senator Howard Metzenbaum '41

Back in 1994, a Republican senator had this to say about his Democratic colleague, Howard Metzenbaum: “When you look around Washington, D.C., you see a lot of ‘paper tigers’ -- big bundles of noisy press releases and not a lot of intellectual muscle power to back them up. Make no mistake: when it comes to being a tiger, Howard Metzenbaum is the real McCoy.”

On July 15, a crowd of hundreds gathered in the Russell Senate Office Building to pay tribute to Metzenbaum, who died in March. A graduate of The Ohio State University (bachelor’s degree in 1939, law degree in 1941), Metzenbaum represented Ohio in the Senate for 19 years, retiring in 1994. (Read More)

Ruckelshaus to Speak at Moritz Sept. 18

Interim Dean Alan C. Michaels would like to invite you to a lecture, “Living a Life of Leadership,” presented by William D. Ruckelshaus. Ruckelshaus is a former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The lecture will be presented Thursday, Sept. 18 at noon in Saxbe Auditorium at the Moritz College of Law, 55 W. 12th Ave., Columbus.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 15 to Darnell Hines at hines.127@osu.edu or (614) 247-8640. Parking is available at the South Gateway Garage, which is accessible via East 11th or East 9th avenues. (Read More)

Faculty Additions, Changes for 2008-09

Garry Jenkins, an associate professor of law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, was named the College’s associate dean for academic affairs for the 2008-09 school year. Prof. Jenkins will fill the position of Associate Dean Donald B. Tobin, who will be on a research leave of absence during the fall semester. Prof. Jenkins primarily teaches business associations, the law of nonprofit organizations, and lawyers as leaders, and is the co-director of the College’s Program on Law and Leadership.
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Ron Lauderdale ’74: Working on the Cutting Edge of Technology Law

“In the area that I practice at IBM, the law has to catch up to the technology,” said Ron Lauderdale ’74. “There is constantly something new to learn.” After working at IBM for more than 30 years in more than14 different positions, Ron has learned the intricacies and evolutions of technology law. In his current position as vice president and assistant general counsel, he is responsible for all legal matters involving IBM’s hardware, technology and research businesses and manages more than 160 other lawyers.
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Do you remember your 1L orientation?

Check out this video highlighting this year’s two-day event. Moritz welcomed more than 230 1Ls from around the country Aug. 14 and 15. They were greeted by President E. Gordon Gee, Ohio Attorney General Nancy Rogers, Moritz professors, students, and staff.

Watch the video.

Annual Blackmun Lecture Features Yale Dean Harold Hongju Koh

The Moritz College of Law is pleased to host Harold Hongju Koh as the speaker for the annual Blackmun Lecture on Friday, Sept. 19, at noon in the Saxbe Auditorium. Dean Koh serves as Dean and Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law at Yale Law School. (Read more)

Race Judicata is Sept. 12!

Members of the Moritz Student Bar Association would like to welcome alumni, students, faculty, and staff to the annual Race Judicata 5K fundraiser.

This year’s event is Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Beekman Park in Columbus. It is open to runners and walkers. For more information about the event and registration, visit http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/racejudicata/

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