Ohio Women's Bar Association

Our purpose is to promote the leadership, advancement and interests of women attorneys through professional education, networking and the exchange of ideas between our members, local bar associations, business and the community.

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Thank you to those who joined us for the 2022 OWBA-OWBF Annual Meeting & Conference, April 21-22 at the Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center and virtually.

The event began on Thursday (April 21) at 1:00 PM with an afternoon of CLE including "Claiming Our Power Over the Criminal Justice System", "Claiming Our Power Over the Legal Field: Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg", "Claiming Our Power Over Intersectionality to Achieve Racial and Gender Equity", and "Claiming Our Power Over Misrepresentation - What is Critical Race Theory"? These panels provided relevant and inspiring CLE. Thank you to those who served as moderators and panelists.

On Friday morning (April 22), CLE began at 8:30 AM with "Claiming Our Power Over Changing Technology and Working Environments", "Claiming Our Power Over Our Careers", and "Claiming Our Power Over Ourselves". Again, the sessions were relevant, motivational and provided needed information and updates to attorneys from around the State of Ohio. Following the sessions, the organizations hosted the annual awards and recognition luncheon featuring keynote speaker, April Miller Boise, executive vice president and chief legal counsel of Eaton plc.

A special thank you to our sponsors and congratulations to our award recipients: President's Choice Award recipient, Shennan Harris with Squire Patton Boggs; Family Friend Award recipient Bread Financial; Diversity & Inclusion Kurt Tunnell Sponsor Award recipient Jeffrey B. Jones, Littler Mendelson; Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award recipient Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP; and our Government-In-Action Award recipient Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor.

Click here for a copy of the event program.