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ASSOCIATION

STARK COUNTY BAR

VOLUME 22 NUMBER 3 MARCH, 2016 B A R J O U R N A LS T A R K C O U N T Y

The Sixth Annual Law, Love & Chocolate was presented by the Akron Law Alumni Association & the Stark County Bar

Association. Proceeds from the event benefited Pegasus Farm.

SCBA March, 2016Office Schedule

FOUNDED IN 1900

THE BAR JOURNALOfficial Publication of the Stark County Bar Association

Suite 400, Courtyard Centre116 Cleveland Ave., N.W. • Canton, Ohio 44702

Hon. C. Roland Centrone, Bar PresidentTina McCort, Executive Director & Editor

Donna Wilson, Executive Secretary & Editor

BAR OFFICE PHONE 330-453-0685 • E-MAIL ADDRESSBAR OFFICE FAX 330-453-0180 • [email protected]

www.StarkCtyBar.com

The Bar Journal is published monthly for all bar members. Free to members, $20.00 per year to others.

All communications and editorial material should bedirected to the Bar Association office by the fifteenth day of the month preceding publication.

Opinions and positions expressed in the signed material are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those of the Stark County Bar Association, its officers, staff or board of editors.

2016 CLE Seminars

Mark Your Calendar

• Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon: April 27, 2016 - LaPizzaria

• 2016 Law Week: May 2, 2016 - May 6, 2016

• Annual Installation Luncheon: June 29, 2016 - Location TBD

• 2016 Summer Outing: August 8, 2016 - Congress Lake Club

Elder Law Committee MeetingTuesday, March 8, 2016 • 11:45am

Huntington Plaza Conference Room

Ann Piero Silagy, Esq., will be speaking on “Creditors’ Rights Against a Spouse.”

Mar. 9, 2016 2016 Municipal Court Seminar - SCBA Conference Room See Pg. 3

Mar. 17, 2016 Professionalism, Law Office Management and Client Funds Management Video Seminar - SCBA Conference Room New Lawyer Training & CLE Credits! See Pg. 4

Apr. 6, 2016 2016 Family Law Seminar - The Canton Club Event Center See Pg. 5

Apr. 8, 2016 20th Annual White-Williams Bankruptcy Institute - Hartville Kitchen See Pgs. 6 & 7

May 4, 2016 2016 Law Day Seminar - The University Center at Kent State Stark Details in next issue.

June 10, 2016 Save the Date! Justice for All: Protecting the Elderly & Disabled - First Christian Church

Reminder: M - Z! Complete your CLE by Dec. 31, 2016*

Mar. 2nd 11:30 a.m. Family Law Committee Meeting - The Canton Club Event Center

Mar. 8th 11:45 a.m. Elder Law Committee Meeting - Huntington Plaza

Mar. 8th 3:00 p.m. Notary Public Examinations

Mar. 14th 4:00 p.m. Disputed Fee Committee Meeting

Mar. 15th 3:45 p.m. Grievance Committee Meeting

Mar. 16th 12:00 noon Legal Aid/Pro Bono Committee Meeting

Mar. 16th 4:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting

Mar. 17th 12:00 noon Law Day Committee Meeting

Mar. 18th 12:00 noon Community Involvement Committee Meeting

Mar. 22nd 12:00 noon Military Committee Meeting

Mar. 22nd 3:00 p.m. Notary Public Examinations

Mar. 29th 11:30 a.m. Corporate Law Committee Meeting

THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL MARCH, 2016 PAGE 1

Hon. C. Roland Centrone President, Stark County Bar

IN MEMORIAM

Judge W. Don Reader passed away on February 5, 2016. It was a sad day for hundreds of attorneys who practiced before him and thousands of families that benefited from his rulings. While we respect and honor other judges for their work, Judge Reader was much more to many of us. He was our mentor, our friend, our rock. We loved him and will sincerely miss him.

THE EVOLVING COURTS

Courts are evolving. We are evolving into a kind of social service provider. We now have veteran’s courts, mental health courts, drug courts, DWI courts, DUS courts and who knows what is coming next. Most of these “courts” were created to treat a societal problem, largely ignored by society, the legislature and the executive branches of government.

The United States has, in large part, criminalized mental illness and drug addiction. The courts have heroically stepped up to fill the void, but our resources are limited and ethical questions abound.

The U. S. Senate recently passed a bill that would improve access to mental health services for those in the criminal justice system that need treatment. It was sponsored by Sen. Al Frannken from Minnesota. You remember Al. The comedian turned U. S. Senator. He always played the dumb guy. Apparently, he is trying to change his image. Anyway, his bill would provide 18 million dollars a year, for four years to help collaborate treatment for mental health as well as veteran’s services and substance abuse systems. The old phrase “a drop in the bucket” comes to mind. While

the dollars are not nearly enough, any legislative acknowledgment of the problem is sincerely appreciated. Now all we need are solutions.

THIS AND THAT

Welcome to Lori Arnold, the newest member of our SCBA staff. She is our new bookkeeper and replaces Sarah, who left for greener pastures. You will notice Lori

immediately as her smile lights up any room.

The Law, Love & Chocolate event was a smashing success. Thanks again to Lisa Williams, Nicole Richard and each member of the Community Involvement Committee for their hard work. The food was excellent and plentiful. The people’s choice award went to a peanut butter chocolate cream pie, prepared by Baker’s Cafe. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for the rebuild to sample it again. Best wishes to Baker’s, as they work through this tragedy and remember to support them when they return.

The major theme for the 2016 ABA midyear meeting is diversity and inclusion. At the annual meeting I attended last year, we had women’s bar associations, black women’s bar associations, Asian bar associations, etc., etc. I understand that each group faces unique issues within our profession, but shouldn’t we be working these out together? I looked long and hard for an Italian bar association, but couldn’t find one. I guess that means we are now “included.” It wasn’t always that way.

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❏ Hon. C. Roland Centrone, PresidentStark County Bar Association

From Our President

THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL MARCH, 2016

April 27, 2016

LaPizzaria 3656 Dressler Road, N.W.

12:00 Noon

$23.00 per person

Lunch Entrees:

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast with Pasta Served with a House Salad & Bread

Eggplant Parmesan with Pasta Served with a House Salad & Bread

Chef Salad with choice of Chicken or Shrimp

All lunches will include dessert of Strawberry Amaretto Cake. Choice of coffee, iced tea, hot teas or soft drink.

Please call the Bar Office (330-453-0685) no later than April 20th to make your reservations. We hope to see you and your staff!

Stark County Bar Association

Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon


2016 Municipal Court Seminar*Members: $90.00 Associate Members: $75.00 Non-Members: $165.00

Name _________________________________________ Atty. Reg. No. _____________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________

*PLEASE NOTE: If you are currently a member of any local bar association, you may attend at our members’ price.

Please mail checks to: Stark County Bar Association116 Cleveland Avenue, N.W., Suite 400, Canton, Ohio 44702-1728

NO REFUNDS UNLESS RESERVATION CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF SEMINAR.Application has been approved for 3.00 CLE Credit Hours including 1.00 Professional Conduct Credit Hour.

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12:30 P.M. REGISTRATION

1:00 P.M. CANTON MUNICIPAL COURT The Honorable John A. Poulos The Honorable Curt Werren Chief Magistrate Jeremy J. Foltz

Professionalism in the Courtroom.

2:00 P.M. MASSILLON MUNICIPAL COURT The Honorable C. Roland Centrone The Honorable Edward J. Elum Magistrate Joel C. Fichter

1. Overview – The Massillon Municipal Court. Basic Forms to Survive & Court Costs Schedules. 2. Legislative Update. 3. Case Law Update – 2015 and License Recovery Program. 4. Landlord Tenant Issues - Update.

3:00 P.M. BREAK

3:15 P.M. ALLIANCE MUNICIPAL COURT The Honorable Andrew L. Zumbar

Alliance Municipal Court - A Year in Review.

4:15 P.M. ADJOURN


2016 Municipal Court SeminarWednesday, March 9, 2016

SCBA Conference Room


The Supreme Court of Ohio has mandated that all attorneys admitted by exam to the practice of Law in Ohio, after November 1, 2008, must complete three hours of instruction that includes 1.00 Hr. of Professionalism, 1.00 Hr. of Law Offi ce Management and 1.00 Hr. of Client Funds Management. This program fulfi lls this requirement.

Non-new attorneys will receive 3.00 CLE Credit Hours including 1.00 Professional ConductCredit Hour.

12:30 P.M. REGISTRATION

1:00 P.M. PROFESSIONALISM Alvin E. Mathews, Jr., Esq., James E. Arnold & Associates, LPA, Columbus

2:00 P.M. LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT Barron K. Henley, Esq., Affinity Consulting Group, LLC, Columbus

3:00 P.M. BREAK

3:15 P.M. CLIENT FUNDS MANAGEMENT Angela M. Lloyd, Esq., Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, Columbus

4:15 P.M. ADJOURN

Professionalism, Law Office Management & Client Funds Management Video Seminar

*Members: $90.00 Associate Members: $75.00 Non-Members: $165.00

Name _________________________________________ Atty. Reg. No. _____________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________



NO REFUNDS UNLESS RESERVATION CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF SEMINAR.

Application has been approved for 3.00 New Lawyer Training / CLE Credit Hours including 1.00 Hr. Professionalism, 1.00 Hr. Law Office Management & 1.00 Hr. Client Funds Management.

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Stark County Bar AssociationProfessionalism, Law Office Management & Client Funds Management Video Seminar

Thursday, March 17, 2016 – SCBA Conference Room



2016 Family Law SeminarWednesday, April 6, 2016

The Canton Club Event Center

2016 Family Law Seminar

*Members: $105.00 Associate Members: $90.00 Non-Members: $180.00

Name _________________________________________ Atty. Reg. No. _____________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________


RESERVATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 30, 2016


NO REFUNDS UNLESS RESERVATION CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF SEMINAR.Application has been approved for 3.00 CLE Credit Hours.

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8:30 A.M. REGISTRATION – Continental Breakfast

9:00 A.M. THE PROBLEMS OF DIVIDING STATE & GOVERNMENT PENSIONS Dave Kelley, Co-owner, QDRO Consultants, Medina Brian Hogan, Director of Lawyer Services, QDRO Consultants, Medina

11:00 A.M. BREAK

11:15 A.M. STARK COUNTY FAMILY COURT JUDGES PANEL The Honorable Jim D. James

The Honorable Michael L. Howard The Honorable Rosemarie A. Hall

12:15 P.M. ADJOURN


ONTINUING LEGAL

EDUCATION

20th Annual

White-Williams Bankruptcy Institute

6.00 CLE Credits Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St., NW, Hartville, OH, 44632 - 330-877-9353

FREE Copy of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, 5th Ed. by Lundin and Hildebrand for Paid Attendees!

8:00 a.m. Registration – Continental Breakfast

8:25 a.m. Welcome Jamie M. Nagle, Esq., Akron Bar Association Robert P. Harbert, Esq., Stark County Bar Association

8:30 a.m. Recent Developments in Chapter 13: Cases, Issues & Trends The Honorable Keith M. Lundin, Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Tennessee Henry E. Hildebrand, III, Chapter 13 Trustee, Nashville, Tennessee

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Recent Developments in Chapter 13: Cases, Issues & Trends The Honorable Keith M. Lundin, Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Tennessee Henry E. Hildebrand, III, Chapter 13 Trustee, Nashville, Tennessee

11:45 a.m. Luncheon for Attendees

2:00 p.m. Individual & Small Business Chapter 11’s Maria D. Giannirakis, Trial Attorney, Office of the United States Trustee John Weaver, Bankruptcy Analyst, Office of the United States Trustee

2:30 p.m. Student Loan Discussion Creditors’ Perspective, Frederick S. Coombs, III, Esq., Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd. Debtors’ Perspective, Richard H. Nemeth, Esq., Nemeth & Associates, LLC Government’s Perspective, Suzana K. Koch, Esq., Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney

3:30 p.m. Pie Break – Sponsored by Vance Truman

3:45 p.m. Chapter 7 Trustee Panel: Knowing When to File Morris H. Laatsch, III, Esq., Kaffen and Zimmerman Anthony J. DeGirolamo, Esq., Anthony J. DeGirolamo, Attorney at Law

4:30 p.m. Drawing for Dean Wyman Scholarship and Adjournment

The Akron Bar Association & The Stark County Bar Association present…

20 Year Anniversary “Then & Now”

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016

1:15 p.m. New Forms The Honorable Arthur I. Harris, Judge, Northern District of Ohio, U.S. Bankruptcy Court,

Cleveland; Beth Ann Schenz, Esq., Huntington National Bank; Joseph A. Ferrise, Esq., Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office, Akron; Debra E. Booher, Esq., Debra E. Booher & Associates Co., LPA


FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.akronbar.org It’s fast, easy & secure!

BUSINESS NAME:_______________________________ PHONE: (_____) _____-_____________

FIRM:__________________________________________

BUSINESS BUSINESS ADDRESS:_____________________________ FAX: (_____) _____-_______________

CITY/STATE/ZIP:____________________________ E-MAIL:_____________________

SUPREME COURT REG. #: ___________________________

METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check ______ (Made Payable to: Akron Bar Association) WE ACCEPT Credit Cards On-line ONLY: ___Mastercard ___Visa ___Discover ___AmEx

DIRECTIONS TO HARTVILLE KITCHEN:

FROM AKRON: Take I-77 S to OH-241 Exit (Exit # 118) towards OH 619/Massillon. Turn LEFT on Massillon Rd/OH-241. Turn RIGHT on E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd./OH-619. Follow OH-619 past Cleveland Ave. The Hartville Kitchen is on the left side of the street. FROM CANTON: Take I-77 N to OH-241 Exit (Exit #118). Turn RIGHT on Massillon Rd/OH-241. Turn RIGHT on E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd./OH-619. Follow OH-619 past Cleveland Ave. The Hartville Kitchen is on the left side of the street.

GENERAL SEMINAR INFORMATION: CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations must be submitted in writing via fax or mail. Refunds will be made with the following charge: a $30.00 cancellation fee. If no cancellation is received PRIOR to 12:00 p.m. the day before the seminar, no refund will be issued. The Akron Bar Association reserves the right to change or cancel the program if circumstances warrant. ACCREDITATION: The Akron Bar Association is an approved sponsor of Continuing Legal Education seminars. Under Rule X (Ohio CLE) we will request credit for this program. SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If special arrangements are required for individuals to participate in this seminar, please contact the CLE Department at 330-253-5007, at least one week prior to the seminar.

PLEASE SELECT YOUR LUNCH CHOICE: _____ Baked Boneless Chicken _____ Baked Fish Paid by 4/1 Paid After 4/1 SEMINAR Akron Bar Association Member _____$240.00 _____$265.00 FEE: Stark County Bar Association Member _____$240.00 _____$265.00 (Includes Non-Member _____$285.00 _____$310.00 lunch) Non-Lawyer, Paralegal _____$140.00 _____$165.00 Bankruptcy Law Clerk _____ COMP _____ COMP

Pre-order Printed Written Materials _____$ 25.00 Not Available _____Total Cost after 3/11/16.

REMIT PAYMENT TO: Akron Bar Association 57 S. Broadway Street, Akron, OH 44308

Digital Materials Digital ONLY copies of CLE materials will be available for this seminar. There is a page on the Akron Bar Association’s website that links to the handouts. Attendees may print the handout and bring it with them. A paper copy of the materials will be available for $25.00. You MUST pre-order your written materials! You CANNOT order after March 11, 2016. ALL Orders must be received by March 11th.



Law Day LuncheonWednesday, May 4, 2016 • 11:45AM

The University Center at Kent State Stark

The Law Week theme this year is “Miranda: More than Words.”

Our program at the Law Day Luncheon will feature Keynote Speaker Attorney Avery Friedman. Attorney Friedman has been called a “walking reference source” on civil rights by The Wall Street Journal. Avery is a nationally recognized civil rights lawyer and law professor and has been called a “true freedom fighter” and “an artist in the courtroom.” He is a weekend legal analyst for CNN and reaches over 3,000,000 viewers weekly.

The luncheon is open to the public and the Bar Association cordially invites your staff, fellow attorneys, family members and friends to attend the luncheon.

Tickets will be $24.00 per person. Please note that the luncheon will begin promptly at 11:45 A.M. We cannot reserve tables other than for the award recipients so it is suggested that you arrive early.

We will be recognizing the recipient of the Liberty Bell Award and Legal Aid Pro Bono Awards, as well as the winners of the Moot Court Competition, Essay and Poster contests. Please join us as we honor these deserving award winners.

Reservations must be made by 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 30th. Please mail in the reservation form below to the Bar Office or call in your reservation at 330-453-0685.

We look forward to seeing you on May 4th.

Todd Evans, ChairmanLaw Week Committee

2016 Law Day Luncheon

✁Wednesday, May 4, 2016 – 11:45 A.M.The University Center at Kent State Stark

$24.00 per person

Number of Reservations: _____________________________________ Total Enclosed: ___________________

Name (s): ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Please mail to: Stark County Bar Association400 Courtyard Centre • 116 Cleveland Ave., N.W. • Canton, OH 44702

Phone: 330-453-0685


Law Week Tour de CourtsOur Tour de Courts event will be held on Thursday, May 5th in the morning. We are looking for four (4)

attorneys to help guide the tours. We will take groups of twenty to twenty-five students to the different courts, spending approximately a half-hour at each court. If you are interested and are able to help, please contact the Bar Office at 330-453-0685 or Todd Evans, Chairman at 330-430-9330.

Law Week SponsorshipThe Law Day Committee is asking local attorneys and law firms if they would be willing to make a donation in the

amount of $400.00 to help sponsor our Law Day Events. As you may know, we offer various events during this week:

Essay and Poster Contests Moot Court Competition Court of Appeals to visit Lake High School Televised Ask-A-Lawyer Law Day Luncheon and CLE Seminar Naturalization Ceremony Ask-A-Lawyer Phone Bank

This year our Keynote Speaker for the Law Day Luncheon will be Attorney Avery Friedman. Attorney Friedman has been called a “walking reference source” on civil rights by The Wall Street Journal. Avery is a nationally recognized civil rights lawyer and law professor and has been called a “true freedom fighter” and “an artist in the courtroom.” He is a weekend legal analyst for CNN and reaches an audience of over 3,000,000 viewers weekly.

In return for your valuable sponsorship, you will receive four tickets to the Law Day Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 and will also receive recognition in the Law Day program and in the Stark County Bar Journal. Don’t miss out on what is an important event for our bar association.

If you are able to help sponsor these events, please forward a check in the amount of $400.00 made payable to the Stark County Bar Association, Attn: Tina McCort. Thank you in advance for your support. We hope to see you at these events. Law Day Committee

Law Week Ask-A-LawyerThe Stark County Bar Association offers the Ask-A-Lawyer program as part of our Law Week activities.

Individuals can call the Ask-A-Lawyer phone bank (1-877-LAW-WEEK) and ask general legal questions. We are looking for volunteers to man the phone bank at the Bar Office on Tuesday, May 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. If you are interested in participating please call the Bar Office at 330-453-0685.


New Members

Move Recently?We want to know where you are! E-mail Donna at [email protected] with all change of

RESIDENCE and BUSINESS address information.

Changes of AddressMathew Doney, Esquire

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA4775 Munson St., NW

P. O. Box 36963Canton, Ohio 44735-6963

PH: 330-433-2514FAX: 330-497-4020

E-Mail: [email protected]: Ohio State University

Law School: Ohio State Moritz College of LawAdmitted to Practice: 2015

Associated with: Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffi ths & Dougherty Co. LPA

Jared M. Hoover, Esquire4690 Munson St., NW - Suite B

Canton, Ohio 44718PH: 330-499-8899 Ext. 203

FAX: 330-499-1714E-Mail: [email protected]

Pre-Law: Case Western Reserve UniversityLaw School: Case Western Reserve University

Admitted to Practice: 2010Associated with: David J. Simmons & Associates, LLC

Brittany R. Michael, Esquire5128 Tuscarawas St., W.

Canton, Ohio 44708PH: 330-479-3000


Pre-Law: West Virginia UniversityLaw School: The University of Akron School of Law

Admitted to Practice: 2014Associated with: Patriot Title

Christopher R. Debski, EsquireDebski Law

1435 Market Ave., N.Canton, Ohio 44714

PH: 330-696-1184FAX: 330-954-0023

E-Mail: [email protected]

Christopher Dionisio, Esquire3722 Whipple Ave., NW

Canton, Ohio 44718PH: 330-491-0900


Arnold F. Glantz, Esquire3722 Whipple Ave., NW

Canton, Ohio 44718PH: 330-492-1800


Two Stark County Bar Members Join Legal Aid BoardTwo Stark County Bar Association (SCBA)

attorneys have joined the Board of Trustees for Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (CLAS). David E. Butz and J. Sean Keenan were elected to the Board at the December 2015 meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Attorney Butz is a director at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. and is co-chair of its Litigation Section. Butz received his BA from Bethany College of West Virginia in 1984 and his JD degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1987.

Attorney Keenan retired from active practice in 2007 but has maintained an “of counsel” relationship with Day Ketterer Ltd. Keenan joined Day, Ketterer,

Raley, Wright & Rybolt in 1971 after serving in the US Navy for three years. Keenan earned his LL.B. from the University of Notre Dame in 1967 after completing his BA at Walsh College in 1964 as a member of Walsh’s first graduating class.

Both Butz and Keenan have been active Legal Aid volunteers. Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (CLAS) is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low income individuals in central Northeast Ohio. CLAS serves the populations of Stark, Wayne, Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage, Summit and Medina counties. Butz and Keenan join SCBA members Robert H. Cyperski and Richard R. Kuhn on the CLAS Board. Sara E. Strattan, a Canton resident and SCBA member also, is Executive Director of CLAS.


The 6th Annual Law, Love & Chocolate EventWas Presented By The Akron Law Alumni Association And

The Stark County Bar Association • Proceeds Benefited Pegasus Farm

“CHOCOHOLICS” TABLE & SPOTLIGHT SPONSORSAlan Schulman & Associates

B. Zimmerman LawBlack, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, LPA

Day Ketterer, Ltd.Diebold, Inc.

Employers HealthGrinders Above & Beyond

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, Co., L.P.A.Pitinii, Davies & Cazantzes, LLC

Premier Bank & TrustTzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd.

The University of Akron School of LawWinkhart, Rambacher & Griffin

“CHOCOLATE LOVERS” SPONSORSBaker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews

Milligan Pusateri Co., LPAMorrow & Meyer, LLC

Wendy J. Rockenfelder, Attorney

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:CHOCOLATE DONORS

Aladdin’s EateryBaker’s Café

BAM! Healthy CuisineBrookside Country ClubCarpe Diem Coffee Shop

Four Kids CoffeeGervasi Vineyard

Grinders Above & BeyondPeace, Love & Little Donuts

Samantha’s RestaurantSugar Rush Bakery

Taggarts Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant

SPECIAL BENEFACTORSAA Executive Catering

Anastasiades Executive ChocolatesErin Byrne

Canton Chair RentalSteve Coon, owner of The

Historic Onesto LoftsDeli Ohio

Gasser Fine JewelersGregory’s Family Restaurant

Hitch-in-TimeKiko Auctions

Joseph MenendezNorth Canton Cleaners

Papa GyrosDr. Mark Rose & Lucy Rose

Sliman’s Printery, Inc.Lisa Williams

The Wink Photo Booth


"Like Us" On Facebook!

You now have an opportunity to follow the Bar Association on Facebook! We are looking forward to using this tool as yet another way to communicate with our members and legal community. If you are a current Facebook user and have not signed up to follow the Stark County Bar Association, please take the time to check it out and “Like” us.

Why did you join the Stark County Bar Association?I wanted to get involved with the profession and community right away, and the Bar seemed like a great place to start.

What practice areas interest you the most? General business litigation is my primary focus at the moment, and fortunately it’s been very interesting. I also really enjoy corporate law – especially as it relates to shareholder disputes, fi duciary duties, etc.

Who are some of your heroes in the legal profession? Both Justice Scalia and Justice Breyer have to be pretty high on the list. Although they were polar opposites, their constant back and forth forced both of them -- and in turn everyone else -- to more clearly defi ne and defend their respective judicial philosophies.

What was your most rewarding experience during law school?Probably serving as President of the Student Bar Association. The SBA had a hand in just about everything, so it made for a ton of responsibility. It really helped leadership and time management skills, among other things. There’s nothing like having 500+ people with type-a personalities analyze your every decision.

What has been your most rewarding or memorable experience while practicing law?Having the opportunity to really get to know clients. When you really know the person you’re going to bat for, it just makes everything that much more rewarding.

What groups or activities are you involved in outside of work? I was born and raised on Cleveland sports and Ohio State football, so watching and/or commiserating over those teams takes up plenty of time. Beyond that, I’m a pretty big movie guy and I try to play pick-up basketball as often as possible.

What is your favorite legally-related movie or book?A Few Good Men

What motto will shape/has shaped your legal career?Excellence is the gradual result of always wanting to be better.

Are you a stark county native? Not Stark County, but I grew up nearby in Green, Ohio, so I’ve spent plenty of time in the Akron-Canton area.

New Member Spotlight: Matt Doney, Esq.

What is your favorite place to spend an evening in Stark County? Recently I had my fi rst trip to Gervasi. Great atmosphere – I’m looking forward to going back.

If the SCBA gave you a blank check to plan a bar outing, what would it be?

Probably tailgating and attending an Ohio State or Browns game. Both are a terrifi c time – the results tend to be better for one of the teams, though.

If you could work for any client today, who would it be and why?Tesla. Some pretty interesting legal work must follow all the innovative things they’re doing.

If you could clerk for any U.S. Supreme Court Justice in history, who would it be and why? Justice Scalia. Generally, I either strongly agree or disagree with his opinions, so the opportunity to go back and forth on this or that point would be pretty incredible. That, and he could make an opinion on railroad taxation read like a Harry Potter book.

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to Welcome…

Law School: Ohio State Moritz College of Law

Admitted to Practice: 2015

Associate Attorney at Krugliak, Wilkins,

Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.

• Florida Estates• Medicaid and Nursing Home Planning• Veterans Benefits Planning

P 330-491-2222 www.bixlermoore.com

Edgar M. Moore, Jr. Timothy J. Moore


Kent State University Paralegal Studies Advisory Board.

Did this passion guide you to your present position as Director of Stark County Honor Court (A Veterans Treatment Court)?Actually, it was my role in helping to start the Honor Court Program that showed me that our Veterans returning home need help and many fi nd themselves involved in

the criminal justice system. Veterans Treatment Courts guided me to help Stark County Veterans and continue to educate our community and state by actively speaking at the Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio Attorney General’s Offi ce, Ohio Reentry panels and CLE’s about the benefi ts of Veterans Treatment Courts.

What are the time commitments and what advice would you give to others wishing to get involved in the community?Most of the committees that I participate on consist of monthly meetings with a lot of follow-up and networking. However, I do enjoy it very much. I would encourage others to get involved in not just helping within your community, but to fi nd something you are really passionate about so that when it gets stressful and busy it is still enjoyable! I would also encourage people to fi nd a mentor to help them fi nd what it is they are passionate about, act as a sounding board, and open doors to opportunities that are diffi cult to obtain.

Has your service enhanced your career?Absolutely! Just in the networking alone I have made many valuable resources and contacts that I will utilize throughout my career, not to mention the wonderful friends that I have made! Involving myself with the local Veteran organizations has really helped me to be a more effective director to Honor Court and the Veterans it serves.

Thank you, Lisa, for all you do!

What social causes are you passionate about?I enjoy helping others and participating in community events and programs that align with my interests as well as what best supports my community in a positive way. I am especially passionate about helping Veterans and fi nd it to be the most rewarding thing I have ever been involved in. I actively participate on several boards and committees to keep myself informed of current issues and growing concerns in my community: Ohio Attorney General’s Criminal Justice and Mental Health Task Force Subcommittee on Veterans Treatment Courts; Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio Stark Advisory Council—Serving Veterans; Stark County Veterans Task Force--Homeless Veterans Initiative; Stark County Bar Association Military Affairs Committee; V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 1036; Stark County Bar Association Community Involvement Committee and Law, Love & Chocolate Co-Chair;

For All You Do - Thank You Lisa Williams


Legal Avenues: Your Road to Solutions

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3Condit, Cynthia. “A ‘Catalog of Ideas’ ” RIPS Law Librarian Blog. 19 Jan, 2016. Accessed 20 Jan. 2016. Available at: https://ripslawlibrarian.wordpress.com/ 2016/01/19/a-catalog-of-ideas/. 4Condit. 5Dale, Hon. Candy Waghoff. “Researching Jurors’ Internet Presence” Advocate (Idaho). 57 (Dec. 2014): 37. 6Rubel, Gina F. “Pinterest for Lawyers: Legal Marketing or Waste of Time?” The Legal Intelligencer Blog. 13 Feb. 2012. Accessed 20 Jan. 2016.

Available at: http://thelegalintelligencer.typepad.com/tli/2012/02/pinterest-for-lawyers-legal-marketing-or-waste-of-time-.html. 7McDougall, John. “Pinterest for Law Firms” Legal Marketing Review. Accessed 20 Jan. 2016. Available at: http://www.legalmarketingreview. com/content-marketing/pinterest-for-law-firms/. 8Elefant, Carolyn. “Why Lawyers Should Take an Interest in Pinterest” Small Firm Innovation. 11 Jan. 2012.. Accessed 20 Jan. 2016. Available at: http://www.small firminnovation.com/2012/01/why-lawyers-should-take-an-interest-in-pinterest.. 9Helmrich. 10Durrani, Anayat. “Pinterest Social-Media Site Offers a More Personal Approach to Web Marketing” Plaintiff Magazine. (Oct. 2013): 2-3. 11O’Connor, Padraig. “What to Know When Marketing to Millennials” Social Media Week. 28 July 2015. Accessed 20 Jan. 2016. Available at:

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Pinterest was launched six years ago, in March of 2010, as a collective “digital scrapbook” of shared online content and quickly became a mecca for hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts. The site gave users a unique platform to “pin” or post imag-es to virtual, themed bulletin boards from anywhere around the Web and engage with other pinners, as well as their posted content. While recipes, fitness tips, and wedding planning ideas remain popular staples of Pinterest, the site has evolved significantly into not only an inspirational and social outlet, but also an educational and business marketing resource.1 With over 50 million registered users in the US, statistics released by Pinterest in late 2015 demonstrate that two thirds of pinned content comes from business websites or blogs, indicating professional use is growing, as well as the popularity of business-related content.2 This article will ex-plore a variety of examples how attorneys can utilize Pinter-est in a professional context to grow their network, gain knowledge, and market themselves to prospective clients.

Visual Learning Pinterest is the ideal platform for sharing and discovering infographics, and there are plenty on the site to explore. Aside from the usual guides on how to can vegetables and make homemade laundry detergent, a number of profes-sional legal organizations and law libraries (like LexisNexis and the Oklahoma City University School of Law Library, to name a few) pin insightful infographics that condense practice management concepts and legal research topics into convenient, visual how-to resources, tackling things like launching a business app and various workers’ compensa-tion statistics.3

Information Gathering By 2018, Pinterest is projected to triple its global user base to over 300 million, matching the pace of Twitter and surpas-sing Facebook’s rate of new user registrations.4 This is good

news for attorneys who use social media to research potential jurors, as Pinterest can reveal clues about an individual’s per-sonality, interests, and potential biases that may not be evi-dent elsewhere online.5 Likewise, as more businesses estab-lish an online presence, corporate counsel may also find Pin-terest to be a useful tool in monitoring a company’s brand and intellectual property.6 Networking Sharing common interests is one of the fundamentals of Pinterest, and developing creative pinboard themes that speak to a particular area of legal expertise can be a fun way to engage with colleagues, potential clients, and other attor-neys in similar practice areas. An attorney representing small business owners might create a pinboard of inexpensive of-fice supplies, for instance. Liking and repining other users’ content and following specific users are other easy ways to start establishing personal connections.7, 8 Marketing Opportunities Pinterest started distinguishing between personal and busi-ness accounts in 2012 and later introduced several new fea-tures, including built-in analytics, promoted pins (adver-tisements), and “rich” pins (containing interactive content) specifically designed to make marketing on the platform easier.9 However, experts agree that marketing efforts on Pinterest are most effective for attorneys and firms who serve specific segments of the general public that typically use Pinterest, like families, couples, small business owners, etc. Success-ful Pinterest marketing campaigns often use relevant content that is both appealing and useful (like infographics demysti-fying legal jargon, book recommendations, or even inspira-tional quotes) to attract these target audiences.10 Nonetheless, any visibility on Pinterest can be beneficial when it comes to brand control, establishing a reputation, and attracting a younger gener-ation of clients who tend to rely heavily on the internet and social media to find service providers.11

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