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Barbara J. Howard is the principal of the law firm of Barbara J. Howard Co., L.P.A., a practice that focuses in family law. Barbara has been certified by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) as a Family Relations Law Specialist since it was first made available in 1999. She is also trained in Collaborative Law and is a member of the Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals and of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer since 2004, including being named as to the Top 50 Ohio Women and the Top 100 in Ohio.
Read - Full BioThe purpose of this webinar is to offer suggestions and give an introduction on tips for drafting, submitting and revising a Resolution with Report. Guest Speakers: Christina Plum and Jennifer Parent..
The 2021 Midyear Meeting of the House of Delegates is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 22, 2021. Resolutions with Reports which are to be considered are due electronically by Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
The House of Delegates was held virtually on Monday, August 3 and Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
The Constitution of the American Bar Association provides that there shall be eighteen Delegates-at-Large in the House of Delegates. Six Delegates-at-Large are elected at each Annual Meeting to serve three-year terms. All lawyer members who have registered for the Annual Meeting are entitled to vote for Delegates-at-Large Elections.
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