Columbus Bar Association

05/29/2026

"It's a systemic problem and one that we must confront as a profession." In "Six Ways Lawyers Can Set Boundaries and Why They Are Essential for a Healthy Legal Career," Scott R. Mote encourages legal professionals to take steps to ameliorate the often-overwhelming nature of the profession. Proactively setting boundaries helps separate the person from the profession, which is vital for maintaining health and ability. For Scott, setting boundaries is "one of the most courageous, responsible things a lawyer can do" because "boundaries are for the hard-working, high-achieving, heart-in-the-right-place lawyer who wants to keep doing this work without losing yourself along the way."

Read Scott's article here: https://issuu.com/columbusbarlawyersquarterly/docs/spring_2026_columbus_bar_lawyers_quarterly/55

05/29/2026

We are just one week away from the 2026 Summer Associates Program! Join us next Friday for this free program.

View the updated agenda and register here: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/260605/

If you’re a law student employed at a law firm, court or government office this summer this FREE in-person program is for you! You’ll learn practical information about research and writing from top legal professionals, as well as gain insights into navigating the nuances of workplace relationships and how to network to get your next employment offer. We’ll also devote part of the day to exploring legal technology, AI and ethics.

Register here: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/260605/

05/28/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Jason Block EOS, GBQ Partners, and Affinity Consulting Group! Join us next month at The Fives to celebrate the swearing in of the new CBA President and Board of Governors and honoring our award winners.

Register now to reserve your spot: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/se260611/

05/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended last week's quarterly Sidebars event. It was great to see everyone catch up and connect despite the rain!

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

“In both art and law, you start with nothing or a simple framework and create something new. Brushstroke by brushstroke, decision by decision, you get to a final product.” So writes Joshua Cartee in his latest installment of “Lawyers With Artistic License,” this time sitting down for coffee with attorney and artist Bella Jagielski. Joshua details her journey from “art kid” to lawyer, her experience as a visual artist practicing as an attorney (“each portrait requires hundreds of micro-decisions to reach a finished work of art ... so, too, with the practice of law”), and her affinity for the Baroque artist Caravaggio, who, for Bella, “humanizes greatness.” We thank Joshua for highlighting Bella and her work, and for reminding us of the rich interconnectedness between the worlds of art and law.

Read Joshua’s article here: https://issuu.com/columbusbarlawyersquarterly/docs/spring_2026_columbus_bar_lawyers_quarterly/45

05/21/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Annual Meeting Platinum Sponsor Friedman & Mirman! Join us next month at The Fives to celebrate the swearing in of the new CBA President and Board of Governors and honoring our award winners.

Register now to reserve your spot: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/se260611/

05/20/2026

Are you a newly barred attorney or just looking to find out more information about Franklin County Probate Court? Join us on June 25 for a tour of the Probate Court!

Choose from one of two one-hour sessions to tour the court and participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the honorable Judge Jeffery D. Mackey.

Register for the 10:30 am - 11:30 am timeslot here: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/260625/

Register for the 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm timeslot here: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/260625PC/

05/20/2026

Join us next Wednesday for a walk-and-talk with the Young Lawyers and Wellness Professional Development Networks! We are excited to announce Maria LaFleur as our speaker for this program where she will briefly discuss the importance of prioritizing physical health, integrating it into daily life while managing a heavy workload, and how it can enhance work performance.

Register now to reserve your spot: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/260527/

05/19/2026

Honoring Leadership. Serving Our Community.

Join the Columbus Bar Association for our 2026 Annual Meeting and celebrate the leaders, volunteers, and legal professionals whose service continues to strengthen our profession and our community.

We invite members of the bench and bar, community leaders, and colleagues from across the profession to join us as we install the incoming CBA Board of Governors, recognize the Professionalism Award and Bar Service Medal winners, and celebrate the enduring impact of the Central Ohio legal community.

Connect with your community and reflect on our shared commitment to the rule of law and look ahead to the future of our profession and the CBA. Register here: https://www.cbalaw.org/events/event-information/sessionaltcd/se260611/