Bar Journal Dec 2016 Cover.inddARK COUNTY BAR
VOLUME 22 NUMBER 12 DECEMBER, 2016 B A R J O U R N A L S T A R K C
O U N T Y
Celebrating 200 Years of History, Community, and Justice
The following items are being offered for sale to benefit the 2017
Stark County Courthouse Bicentennial Committee a 501(c)(3)
Delivery on or before December 23, 2016 Limited numbers available
at
Avenue Arts Marketplace– 324 Cleveland Avenue N.W. Canton, OH 44702
(234) 410-3475
No taxpayer dollars are being spent on this project Actual items
can also be viewed at bar office or the common pleas court stair
display case
Bicentennial Holiday Ornament Commissioned by Gasser Fine
Jewelers
$20.00
Numbered and signed by Diane Belfiglio (artist)
$125.00
Commemorative
Edition
$250.00
Dec. 2016 Multi Topic Video Seminars - SCBA Conference Room See
Pgs. 4 & 5
Jan. 27, 2017 2017 Criminal Law Seminar - SCBA Conference Room See
Pg. 6
Mar. 8, 2017 2017 Municipal Court Seminar - SCBA Conference Room
Details in next issue.
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44702
Joseph Martuccio, Bar President Tina McCort, Executive Director
& Editor
Donna Wilson, Executive Secretary & Editor
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2016 CLE Seminars
Did You Know? As a member of the Stark County Bar Association you
may
request for your review our Annual Budget or our Statement of
Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets. These financial documents are
available upon request made to Tina McCort, our Executive
Director.
The Stark County Bar Association is pleased to offer our CLE
programs online for “self-study” credit!
The Supreme Court of Ohio allows 12 hours of CLE credit per
reporting period to be taken as “self-study”, including on-demand
programs (online CLE).
Visit our website: www.StarkCtyBar.com and select the “Self-Study
CLE” button on our home page!
Stark County Bar Association Online CLE!
Dec. 2nd 12:00 noon Bankruptcy Committee Meeting
Dec. 6th 9:00 a.m. Membership Directory Photos - 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 7th 11:30 a.m. Family Law Committee Meeting -The Onesto
Dec. 9th 11:00 a.m. Naturalization Ceremony
Dec. 12th 4:00 p.m. Disputed Fee Committee Meeting
Dec. 13th 3:00 p.m. Notary Public Examinations
Dec. 15th 12:00 noon Law Day Committee Meeting
Dec. 20th 3:45 p.m. Grievance Committee Meeting
Dec. 21st 4:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting
Dec. 22nd 12:00 noon Military Committee Meeting
Dec. 26th office closed in observance of the christmas
holiday
Dec. 27th 3:00 p.m. Notary Public Examinations
Dec. 28th 12:00 noon Community Involvement Committee Meeting
CALLING ALL ATTORNEYS WITH THE LAST NAMES STARTING WITH M -
Z!
Have you complete all of your CLE requirements?
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THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL DECEMBER, 2016 PAGE 1
Joseph Martuccio President, Stark County Bar
I considered writing about the relevance of the federal electoral
college in the 21st century. After all, our American Bar
Association, after due consideration, called for its demise nearly
fi fty years ago. But this is December, so bah, humbug on that
column.
Happy coming winter solstice, Festivus,
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, St. Stephen’s Day, Boxing Day and New
Year’s Eve to those of you who celebrate one or many of these
December holidays and their related customs and rituals. Many
involve light to offset our long nights. Some celebrate with
special music, food and other nostalgic and heartwarming aspects.
You deserve some time with dear ones after another hardworking
year. Gifts too.
We will get and give our usual share of legally themed ties,
scarves, mugs, books and briefcases. Consider another option.
Viewing or giving fi lms and television shows featuring iconic
titles like To Kill A Mockingbird or Perry Mason, or more modern
and quirky streaming programs like Better Call Saul or Goliath, can
be fun or moving. Great fi lms range from 1928’s The Passion of
Joan of Arc through Twelve Angry Men, Inherit the Wind and several
others. TV shows run the gamut from Perry Mason to Ally McBeal,
Rumpole of the Bailey, and Boston Legal. We all have personal
cultural favorites that feature attorneys.
The fi lm And Justice for All featured Al Pacino only several years
after The Godfather fi lms were released. I saw it in Spokane,
Washington with a group of fellow public defender and prosecutor
interns, many from “back East”, while we were in law school. Its
intense and gritty portrayal of over the top characters in a
corrupt system was entertaining and fun. But we agreed that it was
nothing like the new, quiet and modern court rooms and the quiet,
trustworthy judges we appeared in and before. Then I returned to
Youngstown and clerked in its law department for a while in
the
early 80s. Wow. Many of the scenes were acted out yet again, in the
ultimate reality show.
Pacino’s fi lm and The Verdict with Paul Newman, about a hard
drinking, down on his luck whistleblower taking on a large law fi
rm and a diocese over a hospital death, have something in common
with each other, and my two favorite Christmas stories. All are
ultimately about redemption from darkness to light. We
optimistically hope that we can make a difference in this world,
whether large or small. These are the classic themes of Charles
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life,
two supernatural holiday stories. I was fortunate enough to have
portrayed several characters in different versions of A Christmas
Carol over many years at the Players Guild, from a younger,
skinnier Bob Cratchit to an older, pleasant and portly Fezziwig, to
cold, hard Scrooge. I never tired of the message. Scrooge’s nephew
cheerfully defended the Christmas holiday as “a kind, forgiving,
charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of ...when men and
women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts
freely...”
So please continue to open up our hearts over these diverse
holidays in whatever way suits you. Perhaps our community service
projects, and by making a reservation to attend this year’s Bar
Association Holiday Party on December 2nd?
And let’s thank our following legal colleagues for the gift of
their many years of legal service to our community. They were
recently honored by the Ohio State Bar Association: 50 years –
Richard Allerton, John Kurtzman, Thomas Lombardi, Victor Marsh and
James Snively.
“And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One!”
Peace, love and gratitude. Joseph Martuccio, President Stark County
Bar Association
From Our President
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Let’s Get Our Merry OnLet’s Get Our Merry On - and -- and -
Celebrate The HolidaysCelebrate The Holidays Join us for a casual
evening
Friday, December 2, 2016, 7:00 PM
Brookside Country Club
Dancing & Valet Parking
The Stark County Bar Association is once again sponsoring a Giving
Tree through the Community Christmas program. If you haven’t
participated in the past, all you need to do is stop by the Bar
Office after November 4th and select a tag from the tree. On the
tag is the age and sex of the person, clothing size and gift
suggestions. When you take a tag you are responsible for purchasing
a gift or gifts that meet the criteria on the tag,
with a limit of $25.00 per person. You then return the wrapped
gifts to the Bar Office, along with the tag. The gifts are
scheduled to be picked up by the Community Christmas program on
December 9 th. The program really does make a difference in the
lives of children and the elderly who otherwise would not have a
“Merry Christmas.”
Thank You.
Giving Tree
Family Living Center Clothing Drive The Stark County Bar
Association Community
Involvement Committee is sponsoring a clothing drive for the Family
Living Center located in Massillon. Last year alone, the Family
Living Center provided approximately 8,500 nights of shelter to
individuals and families. With the cold weather and holidays
approaching, the Community Involvement Committee is reaching out to
all Stark County Bar Association members to donate new or gently
used socks, hats,
scarves, gloves, coats, and deodorant for children, women and men.
These items are much needed as the Family Living Center provides
shelter for infants to senior citizens.
Donations may be dropped off at the Bar Office by December 16,
2016. Your generosity will help give homeless families in Stark
County hope and warmth this holiday season and is much
appreciated.
Thank you for your support!
THE STARK COUNTY BAR JOURNAL DECEMBER, 2016 PAGE 3
New Members Cory R. Wasmer, Esquire
220 Market Avenue, S. • Suite 1000 Canton, Ohio 44702
PH: 330-456-8341 • FAX: 330-456-5756 E-Mail:
[email protected]
Pre-Law: The University of Akron Law School: The University of
Akron School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 2016 Associated with: Black, McCuskey, Souers
& Arbaugh, LPA
Taryn S. Douglas, Esquire 110 Central Plaza, S.
Suite 401 Canton, Ohio 44702
PH: 330-451-7380 Pre-Law: The Ohio State University
Law School: Ohio Northern University of Law Admitted to Practice:
2016
Associated with: Stark County Law Library
The Stark County Bar Association 2016 Membership Directory
Photos
Photography will be held at the following locations: Thursday,
December 1st 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Alliance Municipal Court
Tuesday, December 6th 9:00a.m. to 1:30p.m. Stark County Bar
Association’s Conference Room Wednesday, December 7th 9:00a.m. to
1:30p.m. Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA
Thursday, December 8th 9:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. Terry Horner
Photography Studio
Your picture is the added value needed to make our Membership
Directory current and complete. We encourage your
participation!!
Each attorney will be responsible for paying $60.00 for their own
session. Please make your checks payable to Terry Horner
Photography. Your photo will be done digitally and you will be
supplied with a retouched, high-rez digital file on a CD. This CD
will enable you to have unlimited use of your image for web
purposes, printing in newsletters, news publications, and other
individual or law firm purposes. If you have any questions please
contact Terry Horner Photography at 330-966-5599 or
[email protected].
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION For
Judge Michael L. Howard Monday, December 19, 2016 at Skyland Pines
Banquet Center
5:30 P.M. Hors D’oeurves & Cash Bar 6:15 P.M. Dinner (Steak,
Scrod or Vegetarian) $30 Per Person
7:00 P.M. Program Reservations Required by December 12, 2016
RSVP to Stark County Bar Association
Judges Haas, Heath, Forchione, Farmer and Hartnett are seeking
“Singing Angels” for the Stark County Courthouse Tabernacle Choir,
which will perform at the Courthouse Holiday Luncheon and carol at
various Downtown Canton public offi ces under the direction of
Magistrate Julie Geiser.
Rehearsal: Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at 12:00 NOON
(Judge Haas’ Courtroom- 202)
Performance and Caroling: Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 1:00 P.M.
– 3:00 P.M.
(Judge Haas’ Courtroom- 202)
Please call Janie Brown at 330.451.7847 if interested before the
judges call you!
Tabernacle Choir
Thank You To All Participating in the S.A.M. Center Thanksgiving
Basket Drive
The Stark County Bar Association’s Military Committee and Community
Involvement Committee wish to thank all of you who have so
generously donated food items and cash donations to benefi t our
area military families. Approximately 7 boxes of food donations in
addition to cash donations to the S.A.M. Center of $1,220.00 for
turkeys from our membership have been collected. Our area military
families say, THANK YOU!
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Thursday, December 1, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 2016 FAMILY
LAW VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 - Assoc. Members: $75 –
Non-Members: $165 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours Approved
Thursday, December 1, 2016 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. 2016
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $75 – Assoc.
Members: $62.50 – Non-Members: $137.50 2.50 Professional Conduct
CLE Credit Hours Approved
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 2016 CRIMINAL
LAW VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 – Assoc. Members: $75 –
Non-Members: $165 2.75 General CLE Credit Hours Approved
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. MIRANDA AND
TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 – Assoc.
Members: $75 – Non-Members: $165 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours
Approved
Thursday, December 8, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2016 ESTATE
PLANNING & ELDER LAW SYMPOSIUM VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members:
$187.50 – Assoc. Members: $156.25 – Non-Members: $343.75 6.00
General CLE Credit Hours Approved
Friday, December 9, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 2016 REAL ESTATE
VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 - Assoc. Members: $75 -
Non-Members: $165 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours Approved (No Dept.
of Insurance Credits)
Saturday, December 10, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 2016 MUNICIPAL
COURT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 – Assoc. Members: $75 –
Non-Members: $165 3.00 CLE Credit Hours Approved including 1.00
Professional Conduct Credit Hour
Saturday, December 10, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 2016
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $75 – Assoc.
Members: $62.50 – Non-Members: $137.50 2.50 Professional Conduct
CLE Credit Hours Approved
Monday, December 12, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 2016 FAMILY LAW
VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 - Assoc. Members: $75 –
Non-Members: $165 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours Approved
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 2016
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $75 – Assoc.
Members: $62.50 – Non-Members: $137.50 2.50 Professional Conduct
CLE Credit Hours Approved
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 2015 LABOR LAW
VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $180 – Assoc. Members: $150 –
Non-Members: $330 5.75 General CLE Credit Hours Approved (This is a
video replay of the “2015 Labor Law Seminar” that was held on
11/19/15).
Thursday, December 15, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 2016 CRIMINAL
LAW VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 – Assoc. Members: $75 –
Non-Members: $165 2.75 General CLE Credit Hours Approved
Stark County Bar Association Video Seminars
1 2 3
DECEMBER 2016
Miranda & Today’s Technology Seminar 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
2016 Estate Planning & Elder Law Symposium 8:30 am - 4:00
pm
2015 Labor Law Seminar 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
2016 Municipal Court Seminar 8:30 am - 11:45 am 2016 Professional
Conduct Seminar 9:00 am - 11:45 am
2016 Criminal Law Seminar 8:30 am - 11:30 am 2016 Professional
Conduct Seminar 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm
2016 Professional Conduct Seminar 9:00 am - 11:45 am
2016 Professional Conduct Seminar 9:00 am - 11:45 am
2016 Real Estate Seminar 8:30 am - 11:45 am
2016 Criminal Law Semi- nar 8:30 am - 11:30 am Miranda &
Today’s Technology Seminar 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
2016 Real Estate Seminar 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
2016 Estate Planning & Elder Law Symposium 8:30 am - 4:00
pm
2016 Family Law Seminar 8:30 am - 11:45 am 2016 Professional
Conduct Seminar 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm
FMLA & Disability Discrimination Issues Seminar 1:00 pm - 4:15
pm
2016 Municipal Court Seminar 8:30 am - 11:45 am
CANCELLED C
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Video Seminars - SCBA Conference Room Please check the program(s)
you will be attending and return this form with your check, as soon
as possible, to assure a seat.
Seating is limited. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Lunch,
where applicable, is on your own.
2016 Family Law Seminar – 12/1/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - $90 /
$75 / $165 2016 Professional Conduct Seminar – 12/1/16 – 1:00 p.m.
– 3:45 p.m. - $75 / $62.50 / $137.50 2016 Criminal Law Seminar –
12/6/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - $90 / $75 / $165 Miranda and
Today’s Technology Seminar– 12/6/16 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. - $90 /
$75 / $165 2016 Estate Planning & Elder Law Symposium - 12/8/16
– 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - $187.50 / $156.25 / $343.75 2016 Real
Estate Seminar – 12/9/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - $90 / $75 /
$165 2016 Municipal Court Seminar – 12/10/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45
a.m. - $90 / $75 / $165 2016 Professional Conduct Seminar –
12/10/16 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - $75 / $62.50 / $137.50 2016
Family Law Seminar – 12/12/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - $90 / $75
/ $165 2016 Professional Conduct Seminar – 12/13/16 – 9:00 a.m. –
11:45 a.m. - $75 / $62.50 / $137.50 2015 Labor Law Seminar -
12/14/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. - $180 / $150 / $330 2016 Criminal
Law Seminar – 12/15/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - $90 / $75 / $165
2016 Professional Conduct Seminar- 12/15/16 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- $75 / $62.50 / $137.50 2016 Real Estate Seminar– 12/19/16 – 1:00
p.m. – 4:15 p.m. - $90 / $75 / $165 2016 Professional Conduct
Seminar – 12/20/16 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - $75 / $62.50 /
$137.50 2016 Municipal Court Seminar – 12/21/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45
a.m. - $90 / $75 / $165 Miranda and Today’s Technology Seminar–
12/27/16 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. - $90 / $75 / $165 2016 Estate
Planning & Elder Law Symposium – 12/28/16 – 8:30 a.m. – 4:00
p.m. - $187.50 / $156.25 / $343.75 2016 Professional Conduct
Seminar – 12/30/16 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - $75 / $62.50 /
$137.50
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.
NO REFUNDS UNLESS RESERVATION CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED 24 HOURS IN
ADVANCE OF SEMINAR.
Please mail with your check to: Stark County Bar Association, 116
Cleveland Ave., N.W., Suite 400, Canton, OH 44702-1728
Thursday, December 15, 2016 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. 2016
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $75 – Assoc.
Members: $62.50 – Non-Members: $137.50 2.50 Professional Conduct
CLE Credit Hours Approved
Monday, December 19, 2016 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. 2016 REAL ESTATE
VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 – Assoc. Members: $75 –
Non-Members: $165 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours Approved (No Dept.
of Insurance Credits)
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 2016
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $75 – Assoc.
Members: $62.50 – Non-Members: $137.50 2.50 Professional Conduct
CLE Credit Hours Approved
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 2016
MUNICIPAL COURT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 – Assoc. Members:
$75.00 – Non-Members: $165.00 3.00 CLE Credit Hours Approved
including 1.00 Professional Conduct Credit Hour
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. MIRANDA AND
TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90 – Assoc.
Members: $75 – Non-Members: $165 3.00 General CLE Credit Hours
Approved
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2016 ESTATE
PLANNING & ELDER LAW SYMPOSIUM VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members:
$187.50 – Assoc. Members: $156.25 – Non-Members: $343.75 6.00
General CLE Credit Hours Approved
Thursday, December 29, 2016 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. FMLA AND
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ISSUES VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $90
– Assoc. Members: $75 – Non-Members: $165 3.00 General CLE Credit
Hours Requested
Friday, December 30, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 2016
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VIDEO REPLAY SEMINAR Members: $75 – Assoc.
Members: $62.50 – Non-Members: $137.50 2.50 Professional Conduct
CLE Credit Hours Approved
CANCELLED to 4:14
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2017 Criminal Law Seminar
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.
Stark County Bar Association
2017 Criminal Law Seminar Friday, January 27, 2017 • SCBA
Conference Room
8:30 A.M. REGISTRATION – Coffee & Doughnuts
9:00 A.M. U.S. AND OHIO SUPREME COURT CASE UPDATE Russ Bensing,
President, Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association
10:00 A.M. DIVERSION AND TREATMENT Derek McClowery, Magistrate,
Canton Municipal Court Craig Prysock, Stark Regional Community
Corrections Center Speaker TBA, Quest Recovery Services
11:00 A.M. BREAK
11:15 A.M. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Major Violent Offenders; Changes in
Domestic Violence Law Melissa Day, Stark County Prosecutor’s Offi
ce OVI Legislative Updates
Steve Reisch, Stark County Public Defender’s Offi ce
12:15 P.M. ADJOURN
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Undergraduate: Bethany College of West Virginia (B.A. 1984)
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D.
1987)
Admitted to Practice: 1987
to obtain an advanced degree, and (2) because the profession allows
for a comfortable lifestyle. When you meet some of these people,
you realize that in some cases few differences separate your life
and theirs. You have benefi ted from a stable family life and the
ability to attend both college and graduate school. The inequality
of opportunity is sometimes the only difference. You can make life
better in
our community one client at a time. For these and other reasons, we
have a duty to give to the less fortunate and volunteer our time to
assist our local institutions.
What is your time commitment?
You invest as much or as little time as you have available.
However, whenever participating in any volunteer capacity, it is an
opportunity for you to demonstrate your professionalism and depth
of commitment. Therefore, once you commit, it is important to treat
these opportunities as you would any other client matter or
professional engagement.
What is your advice to other lawyers getting involved?
There are always opportunities; you just have to look for them. The
sense of accomplishment and satisfaction will surprise you. Also,
serving others is a humbling experience which, at times, puts our
own challenges in a better perspective.
In what organizations are you currently involved?
I chair the St. Michael’s Finance Council. I also serve on the
Board of Trustees for the Community Legal Aid Society and also
assisting the Finance Committee. My involvement also includes the
Ohio Bar Foundation, the Siffrin Golf Committee and a number of bar
committees.
How did you become involved?
Many of the opportunities arise because organizations need
attorneys to provide legal advice for the organization. Our
community has a great many of needs. There are many underprivileged
and underserved members of the population. Their legal problems
keep them apart from their family members and/or cause them to live
in fear. Many times, a simple solution is available. The good you
can do with relatively little effort is incredible. Most of us are
privileged (1) since we possess both God-given ability and
commitment
For All You Do, Thank You David E. Butz, Esq.
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Why did you join the Stark County Bar Association? As a new
attorney in the area, the Stark County Bar Association offers many
opportunities for me to branch out and meet a diverse group of
experienced attorneys and attorneys who have recently passed the
Bar. It is especially important for me to get to know the
surrounding area and the fi rms that operate in it because I hope
to begin and fl ourish in my career in this county. I genuinely
believe that this Association will help me reach whatever goals I
may set and help build friendships in the community that may last a
lifetime.
What practice areas interest you the most? As a graduate from the
University of Akron with a degree in mechanical engineering, I have
always had a great appreciation towards intellectual property and
how businesses are able to protect themselves and their inventions
with our patent, trademark, and copyright laws. I hope to focus my
practice on patent and trademark prosecution while also helping
companies build their intellectual property portfolios in other
ways.
Who are some of your heroes in the legal profession? Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Marshall was always someone I looked forward to
reading when a decision he wrote was assigned in my law school
classes. The decisions he helped craft have had an everlasting
impact on our country. Additionally, Supreme Court Justice Louis
Brandeis’ dissenting opinions were always thoughtful and beyond the
status quo of the times he lived in.
What was your most rewarding experience during law school? My most
rewarding experience during law school was taking classes with
Professor Oddi, who was a longtime teacher in intellectual
property. His wisdom in the fi eld of intellectual property and
pure love for teaching really helped me realize the impact that we
can all make in whatever profession we end up in, and his desire to
make us the most-informed intellectual property students we could
be really opened my eyes to many intricacies of the practice of IP
law.
New Member Spotlight: Cory R. Wasmer, Esq.
What groups or activities are you involved in outside of work?
Outside of the practice of law, I have been getting more involved
as an alumni with my undergraduate fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi. I
also spend time at Feeding Medina County helping put together
lunches for less fortunate children. In my spare time, you can fi
nd me at UA’s Recreation Center missing layups, going to Cleveland
sporting events, and catching up on the latest HBO
shows.
What motto will shape/has shaped your legal career? As many other
attorneys would agree, the Golden Rule has had a profound impact on
my life. Ever since I was in elementary school, where the quote was
emblazoned on the wall in bold font, I have felt a close connection
with the actions of others as a result of the actions of myself. I
hope to carry on this do-good attitude for the rest of my life and
career.
What is your favorite legally-related movie or book? One of my
favorite legal-related movies would have to be “Primal Fear,” as it
shows you that even the most experienced attorney can make mistakes
and never fully understand his or her client.
If you could work for any client today, who would it be and why? I
think Elon Musk of Tesla Motors would be a great entrepreneur to
work for. His pursuits in the automotive and aeronautical
industries, as well as his recent innovations in the energy sector,
would really be enjoyable and interesting to work with. He also
does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon, so working with
him could turn into having a lifelong client and friend.
If you could clerk for any U.S. Supreme Court justice in history,
who would it be and why? Although I named a few great Supreme Court
justices in a prior question, I think it would be only fi tting to
clerk for one that is of this day and age. Therefore, I believe
working with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be truly
enlightening as she and I have many similar opinions on matters
facing people in this country today. She has not only had a
profound impact on the C ourt during her time there, but she has
also had a huge cultural impact, becoming known as the “Notorious
RBG.”
Don’t Forget to
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