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Thanks to tbe volunteer lawyers from the Geauga and Lake County Bar Association for staffing the The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland David Lowe Memorial Brief Advice Clinic at Chargrin Falls Park. Special delicious treats for the lawyers and clients fron Lemon Falls Cafe/Marketplace
Awesome event tonight with some of the great members of the Lake County Bar Association!
Legal Aid Brief Advice & Referral Clinics are back in person - by appointment only (masks required). The following are open for registration:
October 23 (Cleveland Public Library - Carnegie West)
October 26 ( El Centro)
October 28 (Fatima Family Center)
November 4 (Holden University Center at Lakeland Community College)
For more information and to book your appointment:
https://loom.ly/cydbh4s
Special thanks to volunteer attorneys from Squire Patton Boggs Thompson Hine LLP,the legal department at KeyBank and Lake County Bar Association for staffing these Brief Advice Clinics.
Partner Lori Kilpeck was elected to serve as Treasurer of the Lake County Bar Association for 2020-21.
Happy Birthday to our own amazing Executive Director!! Ruth Ann Shultz
'Tis the Season! Women United of United Way of Lake County chair Michele Johnson joined Darya Jeffreys Klammer to present a check to Hannah's Home today in support of the uplifting work they do to help women in need! Big thanks to the Lake County Bar Association Women's Outreach Committee for raising the funds from their "Shop for a Purpose" fundraiser!
18 Difference Maker: Noreen Koppelman-Goldstein. Noreens track record includes: president of MidWest Materials, past president of Lake County Bar Association, she's on the board for Menorah Park, is on the Lakeland Community College foundation board, sponsors students Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, supports Playhouse Square. She is also a support of B'nai Jeshurun Congregation programs.
Here are some lovely ladies from the Lake County Bar Association, led by Lisa Klammer of Hennig, Szeman & Klammer Co, LPA, spreading sunshine on this rainy day by hosting a luncheon social for clients of The Society for Rehabilitation in Mentor!
: Michael Alley is our Chief Financial Officer. Michael joined the MidWest team in 1991 and has previously served as controller and treasurer of MidWest Materials. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from John Carroll University and is a member of the Lake County Bar Association Grievance Committee. Message us to get in contact with Michael, or for a look at other members of our team, visit:
http://midwestmaterials.com/our-team/
LAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Lake County Courthouse
25 North Park Place
P. O. Box 490
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 350-5800 or (440) 350-2180
NEWS RELEASE
On Friday, March 23, 2018 the Judicial Selection and Endorsement Committee of the Lake County Bar Association conducted a poll of its membership requesting the opinion of the Bar on the question of whether or not the following judicial candidates are qualified to hold the judicial office indicated.
Judge, Lake County Common Pleas Court
(Full Term Commencing January 1, 2019)
Jeffrey H. Black
Charles F. Cichocki
Patrick J. Condon
Michael L. DeLeone
Dennis N. LoConti
Paul E. Miller
Jeffrey H. Black received 128 total votes, of which 116 were
affirmative votes. He received a 90 % favorable vote.
Charles F. Cichocki received 107 total votes, of which 94 were
affirmative votes. He received an 87 % favorable vote.
Patrick J. Condon received 118 total votes, of which 112 were
affirmative votes. He received a 94 % favorable vote.
Michael L DeLeone received __ total votes, of which __ were
affirmative votes. He received a ___% favorable vote.
Dennis N. LoConti received 80 total votes, of which 50 were
affirmative votes. He received a 63 % favorable vote.
Paul E. Miller received 117 total votes, of which 112 were
affirmative votes. He received a 95 % favorable vote.
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Judge, Lake County Common Pleas Court
(Full Term Commencing January 3, 2019)
Vincent A. Culotta
Vincent A. Culotta received 145 total votes, of which 143 were affirmative votes.
He received a 98% favorable vote.
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Judge, Lake County Common Pleas Court
(Full Term Commencing January 6, 2019)
Eugene A. Lucci received 146 total votes, of which 143 were affirmative votes.
He received a 97% favorable vote.
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Judge, Court of Appeals 11th District
(Full Term Commencing February 9, 2019)
Darya Klammer (Write-in)
Matt Lynch
Colleen Mary O’Toole
Darya J. Klammer received 130 total votes, of which 115 were
affirmative votes. She received an 88 % favorable vote.
Matt Lynch received 85 total votes, of which 22 were
affirmative votes. He received a 25% favorable vote.
Colleen O’Toole received 129 total votes, of which 59 were
affirmative votes. She received a 45 % favorable vote.
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Judge, Court of Appeals 11th District
(Full Term Commencing February 10, 2019)
Casey O’Brien
Mary Jane Trapp
Casey O’Brien received ___ total votes, of which ___ were
affirmative votes. He received a ___ % favorable vote.
Mary Jane Trapp received 142 total votes, of which 137 were
affirmative votes. She received a 96% favorable vote.
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
(Full Term Commencing January 1, 2019)
Craig Baldwin
Michael P. Donnelly
Craig Baldwin received __ total votes, of which ___ were
affirmative votes. He received a ___ favorable vote.
Michael P. Donnelly received 80 total votes, of which 75 were
affirmative votes. He received a 93 % favorable vote.
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
(Full Term Commencing February 10, 2019)
Mary DeGenaro
Melody J. Stewart
Mary DeGenaro received ___ total votes, of which ___ were
affirmative votes. She received a ___% favorable vote.
Melody J. Stewart received ___ total votes, of which ___ were
affirmative votes. She received a ___% favorable vote.
The rules of the Lake County Bar Association Judicial Selection and Endorsement Committee provide that any candidate who receives a favorable vote of more than 85% shall be deemed to receive the endorsement of the Association as “Highly Recommended”. Any candidate who receives a favorable vote between 60% to less than 85% shall be deemed to receive the endorsement of the Association as “Recommended”. Any candidate who receives a favorable vote of less than 60% shall be deemed “Not Recommended” by the Lake County Bar Association.
Therefore, the Lake County Bar Association endorses the following candidate(s) as “Highly Recommended”:
Jeffrey H. Black
Charles F. Cichocki
Patrick J. Condon
Vincent A. Culotta
Michael P. Donnelly
Darya J. Klammer
Eugene A. Lucci
Paul E. Miller
Mary Jane Trapp
The Lake County Bar Association endorses the following candidate(s) as “Recommended”:
Dennis N. LoConti
The Lake County Bar Association deems the following candidate(s)
“Not Recommended”:
Matt Lynch
Colleen Mary O’Toole
In addition, the rules of the Lake County Bar Association Judicial Selection and Endorsement Committee provide that the Association should not express an opinion as to the qualifications of a particular judicial candidate unless more than 50% of the qualified ballots voted indicate a yes or no vote for such candidates. The following candidates did not receive a more than 50% of the qualified ballots cast indicating their respective qualifications for office. Therefore, the Lake County Bar Association does not express an opinion as to the qualifications of the following candidate(s):
Craig Baldwin
Mary DeGenaro
Michael L. DeLeone
Casey P. O’Brien
Melody J. Stewart
Abraham Cantor, Co-Chairman
Robert Simpson, Co-Chairman
Judicial Selection/Endorsement Committee
Lake County Bar Association
Date: March 26, 2018
Do you need legal advice for handling a divorce on your own? The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and Lake County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee partner to offer free Pro Se Divorce Clinic. Call 888-817-3777 to make an appointment.
https://lasclev.org/event/10252017/
Congrats to the Lake County Bar Association on a special national recognition by the American Bar Association for its work during the ABA Day of Service honoring Pro Bono Week!
https://lasclev.org/02032016-2/.
