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VOLUME 26 NUMBER 6 JUNE, 2020
JOIN US VIRTUALLY
FOR OUR ANNUAL
INSTALLATION
CEREMONY ON
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 24TH
AT 3:30 p.m.
Cover Photo: Joseph Martuccio, Esq.
Past SCBA President
SCBA June, 2020 2020 CLE Seminars
Office Schedule June 12, 2020 Justice for All:
S T P O NE&DDisabled
Protecting the Elderly
June 2nd 9:00 a.m. Bar Applicant Interviews PO
Seminar
Future date to be announced.
June 4th 12:00 noon Community
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LLEInvolvement
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CA Committee Meeting
July 29, 2020 2020 Family Law Seminar
-The Historic Onesto Hotel
See Pg. 3
June 8th 4:00 p.m. ELLDisputed FeeE D
Committee Meeting
CANC Aug. 20 & 21, 24th Annual White-Williams
June 16th 3:45 p.m. Grievance Committee Meeting 2020 Bankruptcy Institute Webinar
See Pgs. 4 & 5
June 17th 4:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting
Sept. 11, 2020 2020 Criminal Law Seminar
Video Replay
June 24th 3:30 p.m. Virtual Installation Ceremony -SCBA Conference Room
See Pg. 6
Did You Know? Sept. 23, 2020 2020 Law Day Seminar
-SCBA Conference Room
As a member of the Stark County Bar Association See Pg. 7
*
you may request for your review our Annual Budget Reminder: M - Z!
or our Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets. Complete your CLE by Dec. 31, 2020
These financial documents are available upon request
made to Tina McCort, our Executive Director.
*Self-study caps for judges and attorneys with the
last names beginning with M-Z have been waived for
the 2019-2020 compliance period ending December
NOTARY EDUCATION CLASS & TESTING 31, 2020. You may complete all CLE requirements
Classes and Testing offered every 2nd & 4th Tuesday through approved self-study courses, including live
Stark County Bar Association Office interactive webinars.
1 Hour Renewal Education Class • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Notice
The Bar Office e-mail addresses:
3 Hour New Notary Public Education Class
12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM Tina@StarkCtyBar.com
Richele@StarkCtyBar.com
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SCBAReferral@StarkCtyBar.com
Online classes and testing available at our
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THE BAR JOURNAL The Bar Journal is published monthly for all bar
members. Free to members, $20.00 per year to others.
Official Publication of the Stark County Bar Association
FOUNDED IN 1900
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From Our President
Thank You!
past presidents, executive committee members, and finance
committee members for putting our organization in a posi-
tion where we can weather life’s storms.
I want to thank our long-time Executive Director,
Tina McCort, for her dedicated and stellar service to the
SCBA. Tina has directed the SCBA since 1998, and I am
a first-hand witness of the invaluable benefit that her skill,
knowledge and experience is to the SCBA. Thank you also
to the SCBA staff, Richele Brown, Chris Diaz, and Paulie
Wagner, for your dedication and work for the SCBA.
Thank you to the SCBA Executive Committee and
Officers. Each member of our Executive Committee is
involved in all significant decisions of the association. This
could not be the case without each member’s participation
and responsiveness. Thank you for the time and counsel
you have provided to the SCBA. Thank you to the Of-
ficers, Attorneys Ivan Redinger, Jr., Aletha Carver, Ste-
phen Babik, Gust Callas, and the Hon. Chryssa Hartnett.
Without their time and dedication, we would not have
been able to address the notary issues as well as we did.
Because of their steadfast involvement, the SCBA was able
Anthony E. Brown to quickly adjust to the pandemic. I am certain that the
SCBA is in capable hands with Ivan Redinger at the helm.
President, Stark County Bar Association
I tried my best to attend all the committee meetings
that I could even though I fell far short of attending them
As I write this message, there are so many thoughts that all. I was blessed to see the inner workings of all the com-
come to mind… how quickly the last twelve months have mittees, even those committees whose meetings I could not
passed; how, no matter what we intend to plan, life’s events attend. Across the board, the committee chairs, vice-chairs
come at us outside of our plans; how blessed I have been and individual members competently carry out the mis-
to be able to help lead the SCBA; what wonderful people sions of each substantive law and service committee. To all
are involved with the SCBA; and how fortunate we are to the committee chairs, vice-chairs and members, thank you
practice our profession in Stark County, Ohio. I came into for your service!
this term as president with plans that a major portion of
my agenda would be aimed to lawyer wellness. Little did A thank you does not even come close to the gratitude
we know that in September the notary laws in Ohio would I have for Attorneys Richard Milligan and Paul Pusateri,
significantly change to create the potential of a significant at Milligan Pusateri Co., LPA. The rewards of serving as
impact on our budget. We made it through that storm and SCBA President are immeasurable, but they do come with
became an authorized provider of notary training and test- the cost of time and energy. Rich, Paul and all of my col-
ing. leagues at Milligan Pusateri: from the bottom of my heart, I
thank you for your support and understanding for the time
Once we made it through what we thought would be the and energy you unselfishly encouraged me to provide to the
most significant issue presented to us, the world and our SCBA.
local communities were then hit with a pandemic, busi-
ness shut-downs, and government-mandated stay-at-home Thank you to my fiancée, Lisa, and to my children for
orders. Again, life’s events come at us despite our plans. being pillars of support this past year. You are the ones who
Fortunately, the SCBA had decades of strong leadership had to put up with me when the stress was at its highest!
who made sure that we were placed in a fiscally sound It would not have been as smooth (or at least appearing as
position so that we could quickly adjust to cancelling most smooth) as it was without your support.
of our events, employees working from home, and putting To all the members of the SCBA, thank you for en-
the necessary measures in place to protect our Bar staff and trusting me to serve this last year. I am honored, blessed
visitors. So, more than anything else, I want to thank our and forever changed. Thank you for your devotion to the
SCBA and to Stark County!
THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL JUNE, 2020 PAGE 1
New Member Change of Address
Heather Duncan, Esquire Charles E. Ringer, Esquire
Community Legal Aid 3711 Whipple Avenue, NW, Suite 1
401 Market Avenue, North, Suite 103
Canton, OH 44718
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 983-2617 Phone: (330) 433-9230
E-mail: hduncan@communitylegalaid.org Fax: (330) 800-3898
Congratulations to our New Officers and
Executive Committee Members!
The ballots have been counted and we are pleased to announce our
newly elected Officers and Executive Committee members as follows:
President Ivan Redinger, Jr.
First Vice-President Aletha M. Carver
Second Vice-President Stephan P. Babik
Secretary Honorable Frank Forchione
Treasurer Gust Callas
Newly Elected Members of the Executive Committee:
Jason N. Bing • Kristen D. Guardado • Anthony Kaplanis
Beverly Proctor-Donald • James M. Williams
We would like to extend a huge “Thank You” to the Nominating Committee and everyone who agreed to have their name
placed on the ballot. We would also like to express our appreciation to all of you who took the time to vote in the election as
well as the Inspectors of Election who tabulated the ballots. Please join us at the Installation Ceremony on June 24, 2020.
Join Us Virtually For Our Annual Installation
Ceremony On Wednesday, June 24th at 3:30 p.m.
2020 SCBA
Installation Ceremony
The Installation Ceremony this year will be going virtual!!
Join us Wednesday, June 24th at 3:30 p.m. for those Executive
Committee Officers and New Members who wish to be sworn
in personally and we will have the capability for others to
participate remotely. Please mark your calendars! Virtual
invitations will be e-mailed in the very near future. Due to
COVID19 there will not be a luncheon or a 2020 Professional
Conduct seminar that follows.
PAGE 2 THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL JUNE, 2020
Stark County Bar Association
2020 Family Law Seminar
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The Historic Onesto Hotel
8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION – Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. THE EVER CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF CANNABIS LAW IN OHIO
Thomas G. Haren, Esq.
Frantz Ward LLP
Ian N. Friedman, Esq.
Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C.
11:00 a.m. BREAK
11:15 a.m. GUARDIAN AD LITEM UPDATES: RULE 48 MODIFICATIONS
Chief Magistrate Ali Frantz Rufo
Stark County Family Court
Holly J. Davies, Esq.
Pitinii, Davies & Cazantzes LLC
12:15 p.m. ADJOURN
!
2020 Family Law Seminar
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
*Members: $105.00 Associate Members: $90.00 Non-Members: $180.00
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.
RESERVATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020
Please mail checks to: Stark County Bar Association
116 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 General CLE Credit Hours.
THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL JUNE, 2020 PAGE 3
The 24th Annual White-Williams Bankruptcy Institute
The 24th Annual
Thursday, White-Williams
August 20, 2020 9 am – 12:20 pm
Bankruptcy & Institute
Thursday,Friday,
AugustAugust 21,TH2020 9am – 12:20 pm
20 & Friday, August 21ST
Live Interactive Webinars
Live Interactive Webinars
6 CLE (including 1 hour of professional conduct)
6 CLE Hours (including 1 hour professional conduct)
Thursday, August 20, 2020
9:00 -10:05 Welcome
Anthony J. DeGirolamo, Esq., Bankruptcy Committee, Stark County Bar Association
Peter G. Tsarnas, Esq., Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section, Akron Bar Association
Webinar Tips & Instructions
Akron Bar Association & Stark County Bar Association Staff
Class Action & Bankruptcy (1.0)
Harold A. Corzin, Esq., Corzin & Corzin
Morris H. Laatsch, III, Esq.
William J. Price, Esq., Elk & Elk
10:05 – 10:10 5 min BREAK
10:10 – 10:55 Case Law Update (.75)
Materials prepared by Judge Russ H. Kendig, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Ohio;
presenter TBD.
10:55 – 11:05 10 min BREAK + Special Drawing
11:05 – 12:20 Chapter 13 Form Plan (1.25)
Judge Alan M. Koschik, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Ohio
Keith L. Rucinski, Esq., Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee, Akron
Dynele L. Schinker-Kuharich, Esq., Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee, Canton(TBD)
George Vogl, Director, Best Case by Stretto
12:20 Adjourn for the Day
Friday, August 21, 2020
9:00 - 9:35 Welcome
Anthony J. DeGirolamo, Esq., Bankruptcy Committee, Stark County Bar Association
Peter G. Tsarnas, Esq., Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section, Akron Bar Association
Webinar Tips & Reminders
Akron Bar Association & Stark County Bar Association Staff
Update from the Office of the U.S. Trustee (.50)
Andy Vara, U.S. Trustee, Region 9
Derrick Rippy, Trial Attorney, Office of the U.S. Trustee
9:35 – 9:40 5 min BREAK
9:40 – 10:40 Small Business Chapter 11s (1.0)
Kate M. Bradley, Trial Attorney, Office of the U.S. Trustee
Bridget A. Franklin, Subchapter V Trustee
Julie K. Zurn, Chapter 7 Trustee
10:40 – 10:50 10 min BREAK & Dean Wyman Scholarship Drawing
PAGE 4 THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL JUNE, 2020
10:50 – 11:50 Truth, Justice & the Alternative Factway (1.0 professional conduct)
F. Daniel Balmert, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (Retired)
11:50 – 12:20 The Impact on COVID-19 on Bankruptcy Law Practice (.50)
Presenter(s) TBD
12:20 Adjournment
Online registration: www.akronbar.org or Akron Bar Association 330-436-0112
CLE Update
Make the most of the time that you are confined at home!
Take advantage of the Stark County Bar Association’s SELF-STUDY
courses through our website: www.starkctybar.com.
SUPREME COURT CLE ORDER:
The Commission on Continuing Legal Education has waived the self-study caps for judges and attorneys to complete their CLE
requirements for the 2019-2020 compliance period ending December 31, 2020. Accordingly, attorneys and judges with the
last names beginning with M-Z may complete all CLE requirements through approved self-study courses, including live
interactive webinars, for the compliance period ending December 31, 2020.
This waiver has not been granted to attorneys and judges with the last names beginning with A-L for the 2020/2021 compliance
period, which will not end until December 31, 2021. However, as part of your 12 hours of “live credit” you can meet the require-
ment by watching live interactive webinars rather than attending in person.
The following Self-Study Courses are currently available:
2019 Family Law Seminar (3 General CLE credit hours)
2019 Estate Planning and Elder Law Symposium (5.75 General CLE & 0.5 Professional Conduct CLE credit hours)
2019 Professional Conduct Seminar (2.5 Professional Conduct CLE credit hours)
2020 Criminal Law Seminar (2 General CLE & 1.0 Professional Conduct CLE credit hours)
2020 Municipal Court Seminar (2 General CLE & 1.0 Professional Conduct CLE credit hours)
SCBA’s self-study courses direct link: https://starkctybar.com/cle/cle-self-study/
SCBA PARTNERS WITH CBA FOR ADDITIONAL CLE OPTIONS:
The Stark County Bar Association has partnered with the Columbus Bar Association (“CBA”) to offer our members a larger selec-
tion of online CLE courses. SCBA members will be permitted to register for any self-study course and/or webinar with the CBA at
their member price and the registration fee will be split between the SCBA and the CBA. In order to receive this discount and
for the SCBA to receive the proceeds, you will need to contact the CBA’s CLE Director, Judy McInturff, at judy@cbalaw.org OR
call her at 614-340-2054 to register for the course and let her know that you are a member of the SCBA. Please note that if you
plan to purchase a course on a weekend or evening, you will need to contact Judy at the CBA for advanced notice.
CBA’s self-study courses direct link:
http://www.cbalaw.org/CBA_PROD/Main/CLE/Online_CLE_programs.aspx
CBA’s webinars direct link:
http://www.cbalaw.org/CBA_PROD/Main/CLE/CLE_Calendar/Main/CLE/CLE-Calendar.aspx?hkey=a0730790-59af-
4687-9689-34ad24bbaad9
Available and accessible anywhere 24/7!
If you have questions about our online CLE or have problems logging in, please call or e-mail our CLE Director, Richele Brown,
at 330-453-0685 or richele@starkctybar.com.
THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL JUNE, 2020 PAGE 5
Stark County Bar Association
2020 Criminal Law Seminar Video Replay
Friday, September 11, 2020 • SCBA Conference Room
8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION – Coffee & Doughnuts
9:00 a.m. U.S. AND OHIO SUPREME COURT CASE UPDATE
Russ S. Bensing, Esq.
Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
10:00 a.m. OVI AND THE INTOXILYZER 8000
Steven A. Reisch, Esq.
Stark County Public Defender’s Office
10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:45 a.m. SUBSTANCE ABUSE: AN UPDATE ON MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
Keith Hochadel
President/CEO CommQuest
11:40 a.m. CHANGES TO RECORD SEALING LAW
Jacob T. Will, Esq.
Malarcik, Pierce, Munyer & Will
12:15 p.m. ADJOURN
2020 Criminal Law Seminar Video Replay
!
Friday, September 11, 2020
*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 Association
116 Cleveland Avenue, N.W., Suite 400, Canton, Ohio 44702-1728
NO REFUNDS UNLESS RESERVATION CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF SEMINAR.
Application approved for 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours including 1.00 Professional Conduct CLE Credit Hour.
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Stark County Bar Association
2020 Law Day Seminar
“Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy:
The 19th Amendment at 100”
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 • SCBA Conference Room
12:45 p.m. REGISTRATION
MODERATOR: Jill C. McQueen, SCBA’s Labor Law Committee Chair
1:15 p.m. Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and the #MeToo Movement’s Impact
James J. Collum, Esq., Law Office of James J. Collum, LLC
2:15 p.m. The History of Sex in the Law
Bradley S. S. Dunn, Esq., Regional Director, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Akron office
3:15 p.m. BREAK
3:30 p.m. OCRC Process: Birth to Death
Bradley S. S. Dunn, Esq., Regional Director, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Akron office
4:00 p.m. OCRC Practice Tips
Todd W. Evans, Esq.
4:30 p.m. ADJOURN
2020 Law Day Seminar
!
“Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100”
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
*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 Association
116 Cleveland Avenue, N.W., Suite 400, Canton, Ohio 44702-1728
NO REFUNDS UNLESS RESERVATION CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF SEMINAR.
Application approved for 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours
THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL JUNE, 2020 PAGE 7
6 Mental Health Myths That Need To Be Squashed
By Scott R. Mote, Executive Director, Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program
A mental illness is a treatable medical condition Myth: Mental health problems don’t affect me.
that involves changes in thinking, emotion or behavior Mental health issues affect everyone, even lawyers.
that can affect people of all ages, races, religions, and According to “The Path to Lawyer Well-Being,” the
income levels. Some examples of mental illness include report of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-
depression, anxiety, panic disorder, and post-traumatic Being, “40% to 70% of disciplinary proceedings and
stress disorder. When a person has a mental illness, malpractice claims against lawyers involve substance use
he or she finds it difficult to cope with the ordinary or depression, and often both.”2 Another study reported
demands of life. that 28% of attorneys suffer from depression, 19% from
anxiety and 23% from stress.3
Mental health issues affect everyone, even lawyers. If you or a colleague are experiencing any of these
Unfortunately, there is a stigma attached to mental symptoms, it is important that you get help. Contact
illness. The following are myths about mental illness the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program (800-348-4343,
that need to be squashed. www.ohiolap.org). All inquiries are confidential.
Myth: People with mental health disorders can just Myth: Substance use disorder is not associated with
snap out of it. They choose not to because they are mental health issues.
weak or have character flaws. The fact is that 50.5% of adults in the U.S. who have
Fact: Having a mental illness is like any other illness substance use disorder also suffer from mental illness.1
that needs treatment. If you have a fever, a bad cough
and cannot get out of bed, you go see your doctor for Myth: I can get better on my own.
help. The same goes for mental health. If depression, Truth: Just as you cannot treat a disease such as
anxiety, suicidal thoughts or other mental health cancer on your own, you cannot will yourself to get
disorders are keeping you from your normal routine, you mentally healthy. You must seek professional help.
need to seek help and get proper treatment.
Fact: You can help
Unfortunately, because of the stigma associated with Help end the stigma of mental health. Be quick
mental illness, many people do not seek treatment. to dispel something that is not true. Avoid labeling
Only 44% of adults with diagnosable mental illnesses people with negative words, such as “crazy,” or by their
receive treatment.1 diagnosis. Treat people with mental illnesses with
respect and dignity, as you would anybody else.
Myth: People with mental health problems have no
hope. They will never get better. Endnotes
The truth is mental illness is treatable. There are 1
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
many different methods that are used to treat mental (https://dworakpeck.usc.edu).
disorders, such as behavioral therapy and medication. 2
The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical
In fact, 70-90% of people who seek proper treatment for Recommendations for Positive Change from the
mental health disorders witness a significant reduction National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. www.
in symptoms.1 americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/images/abanews/
ThePathToLawyerWellBeingReportRevFINAL.pdf.
Myth: I can’t help a person with a mental health 3
“The Prevalence of Substance Use and
problem. Other Mental Health Concerns Among
Friends, colleagues and loved ones can truly make American Attorneys” by Krill, Patrick R. JD, LLM;
a difference and influence a person to get help. If Johnson, Ryan MA; Albert, Linda MSSW
you notice a colleague is having a difficult time, Journal of Addiction Medicine: January/February 2016 -
communicate that you value his or her well-being, and Volume 10 - Issue 1 - p 46–52.
show them the path to treatment.
PAGE 8 THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL JUNE, 20202020 Law Week Essay Winner
“Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy:
The 19th Amendment at 100”
Why I Want To Become A Lawyer
by Sadie Owens
It’s one thing to commit one’s life to helping others, for the average citizen, is what drives me to become a
but another thing entirely to commit to fighting the lawyer still today. From being the daughter of felons to
systems that prevent individuals from helping themselves. the confidant of students in Lorain County Juvenile
Attorneys work at the intersection of the scholarly world Detention Home and Oberlin High School, the pipeline
and community service, and can always be found on from school to prison that exists in our country only
the precipice of every change that pitches our country becomes clearer to me each day. Even in working as a
forward-- sometimes with only justice and hope to hold mentor and tutor, I see the hopelessness that exists for
onto. Whether one looks to the famous careers of Bryan so many young people, particularly those that live in
Stevenson and Ruth Bader Ginsburg or to the determined poverty and face racism. I see children who have been
and unyielding work ethic of every public defender in this incarcerated and now have no one to help them with
country, it’s clear that those who work in the legal field college applications and starting anew. I see incarcerated
commit to addressing systemic and often times unbudging teens who are illiterate and struggle to write the letters
inequities head-on. Not only this, but they open these to judges that could act as their tickets to freedom. Most
fights to the citizens that are most deeply impacted importantly, though, I see people who earnestly believe
by them through educating them on their rights and there is no way out. While the majority of incarcerated
empowering them to understand the system. It’s because people have broken the laws that govern and shape our
the legal community lives as the bridge between our incredible democracy, the truth is that 100% of them are
justice system and the people that it exists to serve that I simply people, and many are people who see no reason
want nothing more than to join their ranks and become a to change-- who have been labeled as deplorable and
lawyer. left to fulfill that prophecy. While I can’t change the
Community service quickly became the central aspect system or their lives in a day, I can be their translator in
of my identity as I grew into adolescence. In high school, an incomprehensible and overwhelming world, an often
I found myself leading marches about mental illness and singular beacon of fairness and the chance for reform.
gun violence, spending Saturdays at debate tournaments While the journey to fight systematic injustice in our
discussing redlining and prison reform, and, eventually, country is long, each time a citizen at the mercy of the
dedicating my summers to working with impoverished court is treated equitably, the path becomes less daunting.
inner-city children; all the while, however, I was grappling Public defenders have the unique opportunity, privilege,
with the reality that I was the first to even attempt to go and obligation to empower citizens to feel secure in their
to college and my identity as the child of two felons. I freedom, regardless of the mistakes that they have made
knew that these experiences were all individually shaping or the path that was determined for them. Each time
me into who I was meant to be, but it wasn’t until I was I feel burdened by my past, by being a first generation
introduced to Moot Court that I saw my path unfolding college student and feeling seemingly on my own, I think
before me. It was then that I knew that not only the of my parents and the ways in which their feet slipped
community service I’d engaged in, but my own personal on the way to success. I think of all of the children I’ve
background, were all interrelated. The compassion that mentored who may one day see no other option than to
is necessary to be a mentor and the experiences that turn to crime. I think of all of the acts of bravery I saw
burn beneath any effective advocate- the two things that by attorneys in the courtroom, fighting each day for their
defined me- intersected and began to take the shape of own version of justice and equity. In all of these visions I
a lawyer. This has only become clearer to me as I have find a strength and purpose that has existed for me in no
begun studying on a pre-law track at Oberlin; though my other future I could imagine, and for that reason, I cannot
classmates come from wildly different backgrounds, I truly wait to obtain my Juris Doctorate and work as a public
see my experiences and perspective as the guiding force, defender. Through representing good people on the wrong
the thing that propels me toward my Juris Doctorate. side of the law, I hope to inch our society closer and closer
The idea that attorneys exist not only to fight for to the equity our citizens so deeply deserve.
justice, but to make the justice system comprehensible
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