As Ohio’s largest network of legal professionals, our mission is to improve access to justice for Ohioans, advance the profession and advocate for our members.
Today, the OSBA will recognize excellence in the legal profession at its virtual Annual Meeting. This will include the presentation of the Ohio Bar Medal – the OSBA’s highest honor – to Kurtis Tunnell, posthumously. Learn about the awards & recipients:
OSBA President Randall Comer (aka R-MC) has just released his debut track titled "My Membership."
R-MC challenges any and all state bar association presidents to test their rap mettle and reply to this post with their own fresh rhymes!
#WeAreTheOSBA
Though
@ElectMattDolan
couldn’t be here to join us, we were pleased to have own
@ScottLundregan
honor him with our Lawyer-Legislator Distinguished Service Award. Congratulations Senator!
#DYK
: Attorney Elsie Austin (1908–2004) was the 1st African American woman to receive a law degree from
@UCincinnatiLaw
in 1930, & the 1st to serve as an assistant to the Attorney General of any state. The
@OhioAG
of course!
Learn more:
#BlackHistoryMonth
#ICYMI
Congrats to the OSBA Communications team, winners of the
@fastcase
Luminary Award from the
@NABE_News
Communications Section for Excellence in Special Projects!
Check out the award-winning video, featuring OSBA Past President Randall Comer: 📹😎🎤
Congratulations to
@Manning_Nathan
who received the
@OhioJusticeFdtn
Voice of Justice Award at our Bench Bar Reception this evening. Well deserved, Senator! 🎉
Congratulations to the 2018
@OSBA
#LeadershipAcademy
on completing day 1 of their first session! Tomorrow marks day 2 where they will be discussing "Diversity + Inclusion in the Legal World" with OSU's
@KirwanInstitute
. What an amazing class, we are honored to have you! 😀👏🏼
Kudos to all of the OSBA committee and section members braving the elements to meet for their winter meetings today. Our members are at the core of the OSBA’s work to promote justice and advance the legal profession. Stay safe out there.
#LawyersAreTheCoolest
Congrats again to all of the new
#lawyers
! So happy to be able to celebrate with you on this special day! Feel free to tag
@OSBA
and share your pictures with us
#SwornIn
🎉 🙌🏽 ⚖️
#DYK
In 2013, Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser indicted Punxutawney Phil over an inaccurate weather forecast ()
The case was later dismissed after Phil's handler took full responsibility. Sadly, their relationship was never the same.
#GroundhogDay
Barking News: Ohio lawmaker
@RezabekOH43
proposes
#Labrador
retriever as state dog:
Doggone good idea, or do you have a bone to pick with this choice? 🐶🐕
Today, the OSBA hosts its in-house COVID-19
#Vaccine
Clinic. We still have openings available from now until 3:45pm. We also have a cool giveaway!
Get your "I GOT MY SHOT AT THE BAR 2021" shot glass to mark this moment.
We are honoring some of the profession’s finest today, including Justice Pat Fischer who is the 2023 Ohio Bar Medal recipient 🏅 Congratulations to all!
As we reflect on former First Lady Barbara Bush's legacy, it was fascinating to discover that her maternal grandfather, James Edgar Robinson, served as an Ohio Supreme Court Justice from 1919-1932
Our test-takers are wrapping up this morning. Congratulations on completing the
#BarExam
!
We look forward to celebrating with you at our reception at the
@OHSupremeCourt
in November. Keep an eye out for an invitation in the mail for further details.
But first, dance break!
In honor of
#InternationalWomensDay
, we'd like to applaud the OSBA Women in the Profession Section. Thank you for your dedication to the legal profession and the Association!
👏👏👏
We are thrilled to announce that the OSBA is the winner of the Communications Concepts' 2018 APEX Award for the redesign of our digital newsletter, The Brief!
#digitalmarketing
#humblebrag
🙌🏼 🎉
"I chose to be a lawyer not because I wanted to be put on a pedestal, but because I wanted to be part of a community. A community of people who care."
Ohio Bar Medal winner Jonathan Hollingsworth accepted our highest honor today for his contributions to the legal profession.
@Manning_Nathan
is a champion for Ohioans facing legal challenges & a leader when it comes to improving access to justice in our state. We're pleased to join the
@OhioJusticeFdtn
in honoring him on May 10 at our Annual Meeting Bench-Bar reception. Join us!