Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter upcoming events

FBA ND of Ohio-Sustaining Sponsorship 2025/2026 (21 Feb 2026)

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

FBA ND of Ohio SUSTAINING SPONSORSHIP

Platinum ($7,500)

State of the Court Sponsorship and Table of 10
Mentoring Program Sponsorship
Summer Law Clerk Reception Sponsorship
Summer Social Sponsorship
Newsletter Advertisement
N.D. Ohio Bench Bar CLE Sponsorship Platinum Level – 10 attendees

Gold ($5,000)

State of the Court Sponsorship and Table of 10
Mentoring Program Sponsorship
Summer Law Clerk Reception Sponsorship
Summer Social Sponsorship
Newsletter Advertisement
N.D. Ohio Bench Bar CLE Sponsorship Gold Level – 5 attendees

Silver ($3,500)

State of the Court Sponsorship and Table of 10
Mentoring Program Sponsorship
Summer Law Clerk Reception Sponsorship
Summer Social Sponsorship
Newsletter Advertisement
N.D. Ohio Bench Bar CLE Sponsorship Silver Level – 3 attendees

Bronze ($2,500)

State of the Court Sponsorship and Table of 10
Mentoring Program Sponsorship
Summer Law Clerk Reception Sponsorship
Summer Social Sponsorship
Newsletter Advertisement

Please consider becoming a Sustaining Sponsor by submitting your contribution by check or credit card. Checks may be mailed to the address below. Credit card payments are also accepted; please note that a 3% service fee will be added to all credit card transactions.

Event Description:

State of the Court Sponsorship

The luncheon serves as a platform for practitioners and judicial officers to share information about court-related matters and includes Chapter offices and award ceremonies. Attendance is over 350 each year.

Mentoring Program Sponsorship

The mentorship program pairs local practitioners with law students to build professional relationships. The chapter plans to host social events to facilitate networking and discussions on federal practice.

Summer Law Clerk Reception Sponsorship

The event encourages young law students to pursue careers in northern Ohio and includes speeches from federal judges.

Summer Social Sponsorship

The event aims to foster connections between federal practitioners and court staff. The last event featured complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and was well attended.

Newsletter Advertisement

The award-winning newsletter highlights federal court developments relating to federal courts and federal practitioners; members’ achievements; recent events; and membership information. The newsletter received the Outstanding Newsletter Award in September 2024. The chapter plans to publish four editions annually.

N.D. of Ohio Bench Bar CLE Sponsorship

This second annual event will provide lawyers an opportunity to engage with and learn from N.D. Ohio judges, the Chief Judge of Sixth Circuit, and other local officials. Panels of magistrate and district court judges will share their insights and offer practical advice for civil and criminal practitioners. They will discuss a range of litigation topics, including discovery, case management, motion practice, brief writing, oral advocacy, trials, and the role of the judiciary. Other discussions will cover the Sixth Circuit, the clerk’s office, and the role of the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Ohio.

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A Special Naturalization Ceremony - Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence (29 Jun 2026)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:30:00 GMT

FBA-NDOH July Board meeting (22 Jul 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

FBA-NDOH July Board meeting will be held on
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at noon

More information to follow.

FBA-NDOH August Board meeting & Retreat (19 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

FBA-NDOH August Board Meeting
August 19, 2026 will be held at 4pm.

More information to follow.

2026 Federal Criminal Practice Seminar (21 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

The 2026 Federal Criminal Practice Seminar is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, and is presented by the Federal Public Defender Office for the Northern District of Ohio, in association with the Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and will be held at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Conference Center, located at 1375 E. 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114. This event will no longer be held via Zoom webinar. Video self-study will be available at a later date for the same registration fee as referenced below.

We are pleased to bring to you: 1) Walt Pavlo and Shannon Race, from Prisonology, presenting all a wide variety of issues relate to the service of a BOP sentence, programs offered by the BOP, and how to craft a presentence report to benefit your client; 2) Marisa Darden, Robert Kolansky, and Johanes Maliza, all of Benesch Law, to present on the Sixth Circuit and Supreme Court update; 3) Jill Ginstling, of National Sentencing Resource Counsel, to present on the upcoming Sentencing Guidelines amendments as well as issues related to fentanyl-analogue cases; and 4) Heather Zirke and Ben Cohen, of the University of Akron School of Law, who will be discuss Ethics and Professionalism. Additionally, for CJA panel members only, there will be a lunchtime presentation from Dumaka Shabazz, the Chief Federal Defender from the Middle District of Tennessee, on the ethical implication of using AI in practice.

This program has been approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to satisfy the requirements of Local Rule 57.5(o) and the Criminal Justice Act Plan for CLE training in federal criminal law and procedure. Application has been made to the Ohio Supreme Court CLE Commission for 5.00 hours of general CLE as well as 2.25 hours of Professionalism CLE. The program is scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.

The fee to attend this event is $150.00. All current CJA Panel members and County Public Defenders may attend for a reduced rate of $100.00. This event will be held at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 1375 E. 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114. This event includes a continental breakfast and afternoon snack, however, lunch is included for CJA Panel members only. Current CJA Panel members will be treated to a luncheon at no additional cost. Handout materials will be sent by e-mail after the program. CLE credit from the Ohio Supreme Court will be awarded after the program.

EVENT REGISTRATION

Everyone must register and pay for this event. The preferred payment method is by credit card via PayPal. To register please visit the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association website at www.fba-ndohio.org and click on “calendar.” To register using check or money order, please complete the attached registration form and mail it to the address listed on the form.

If you have any questions, please contact the program coordinator, Christine Sason at 216-861-3689, or by e-mail at Christine_Sason@fd.org

Please click here for the invite, agenda and mail in registration form.

FBA-NDOH September Board meeting (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

FBA-NDOH September Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at noon.

More information to follow.

2026 State-of-the-Court Luncheon & Installation of FBA Board Officers SAVE THE DATE (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

2026 State-of-the-Court Luncheon
&
Installation of FBA NDOC Board Officers

Hon. Sara Lioi, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court,
Northern District of Ohio
&
Hon. Jessica E. Price Smith, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio

together will report on matters of interest to practitioners in our district.

Monday, October 5, 2026

More information to follow.

FBA Northern District of Ohio Chapter Presents "Trial Academy - Preliminary Injunction Hearings (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter upcoming events

FBA ND of Ohio-Sustaining Sponsorship 2025/2026 (21 Feb 2026)

A Special Naturalization Ceremony - Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence (29 Jun 2026)

FBA-NDOH July Board meeting (22 Jul 2026)

FBA-NDOH July Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at noon

FBA-NDOH August Board meeting & Retreat (19 Aug 2026)

FBA-NDOH August Board Meeting August 19, 2026 will be held at 4pm.

2026 Federal Criminal Practice Seminar (21 Aug 2026)

FBA-NDOH September Board meeting (16 Sep 2026)

FBA-NDOH September Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at noon.

More information to follow.

2026 State-of-the-Court Luncheon & Installation of FBA Board Officers SAVE THE DATE (05 Oct 2026)

FBA Northern District of Ohio Chapter Presents "Trial Academy - Preliminary Injunction Hearings (05 Oct 2026)

FBA-NDOH July Board meeting will be held on
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at noon

FBA-NDOH August Board Meeting
August 19, 2026 will be held at 4pm.