OWBA is at the forefront of a profession-wide effort to promote meaningful alternative work arrangements in both private and public practice. Established in 2003, the Family Friendly Award honors those legal employers in Ohio who best exemplify the commitment to work-life balance arrangements, and assures that lawyers can take care of their families and still pursue a successful career.

Award Recipients:

• 2003 -- Reminger & Reminger Co., LPA.
• 2004 -- Bricker & Eckler, LLP
• 2005 -- Cuyahoga County Prosecutor William D. Mason
• 2005 -- Geauga County Prosecutor David P. Joyce
• 2006 -- Eastman & Smith, Ltd.
• 2006 -- Betty Montgomery, Ohio Auditor of State
• 2007 -- Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP
• 2008 -- Honorable Mention: Ott & Associates
• 2008 -- Cooper & Walinski, LLP
• 2009 -- Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP
• 2009 -- Javitch, Block & Rathbone, LLP
• 2010 -- McGinty, Hilow & Spellacy Co., LPA
• 2010 -- Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray's Office
• 2011 -- Perez & Morris, LLC
• 2012 -- Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
• 2013 -- Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L.
• 2014 -- Thompson Hine, LLP
• 2015 -- Ice Miller LLP
• 2016 -- Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP
• 2017 -- Squire Patton Boggs 
• 2018 -- Delaware County Prosecutor's Office
  
• 2019 -- Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
• 2021 -- Barnes & Thornburg LLP