CMBA Law and The Land

Senior U.S. District Court Judge in the Northern District of Ohio Dan Polster recently made history, as the presiding judge in a series of federal lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. He talks about one of his proudest accomplishments in those cases as he shared his legacy on the bench, and as a dedicated volunteer. Judge Polster also shares his story of the earliest days of the...

Is work-life balance even possible? This special CMBA team edition of My BarStory features three professional women who also have the title of "mom" at home. Join the conversation with CMBA Chief Strategy Officer Kari Burns, Membership Director Melanie Farrell, and Community and Pro Bono Programs Specialist Chavone Nash. How do they do it? How do YOU do it? Listen to this very relatable...

Taft Partners Adrian Thompson, CMBA President, and Phil Bautista, a  CMBF Fellow, discuss their mentors and role models, the challenges faced by lawyers of color, and the importance of the CMBA in their growth as leaders.

Welcome to this premiere episode of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's new podcast series, MyBarStory. We've asked Bar members and leaders, past and present, to join us in an ongoing conversation about our Bar and our place in Cleveland's history. As Cleveland's Bar approaches its 150th Anniversary in 2023, we are honoring those lawyers who served in the past, and tho...