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NKU Chase Alum to Chair Cincinnati Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section

Paige L. Ellerman, '99

Aug 19, 2008 - Paige L. Ellerman, an associate in the Litigation Department at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, will serve as Chair of the Cincinnati Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section (YLS). The YLS is open to every member of the Cincinnati Bar Association who is under age 36 or in his/ her first five years of practice, regardless of age. Programs and services are geared toward the professional and personal development of new/young lawyers. Paige is a 1999 NKU Chase graduate. Additionally, Ellerman serves as the National Administrative District Director for the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity for Women, Inc. She is past president of The Yearlings, Inc., past president of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law Alumni Association, and for the past three years she has been selected by Cincinnati Magazine as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and as a 2006 Ohio Rising Star by Law & Politics and Cincinnati Magazine. She is also a member of the firm's Professional Women's Resource Group.

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NKU Chase Welcomes First Year Students

Dean Dennis Honabach greets a student and his family at the 1L family outing.

Aug 18, 2008 - Chase welcomed its 2008-09 incoming class with a family outing at Banklick Woods Park on Sunday, August 10. Sunny weather warmed an impressive turnout of over 200 students and family members. Entering students received complimentary NKU Chase T-shirts from board members of the Chase Alumni Association. They also had the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and alumni while mingling over the barbecue.

Monday morning marked the first day of class for the fulltime 1L's. The members of the evening division began their studies the previous week. All first year students begin their studies by taking Legal Analysis and Problem Solving (LAPS), a preparatory course designed to introduce them to the basic skills and concept of law school study. Regular classes begin on August 18 for both divisions.

On Wednesday, August 13, incoming students gathered again for a picnic sponsored by the NKU Chase Law Library. Associate Dean Michael Whiteman and his library staff grilled food for hungry 1L's taking a noon break from their LAPS course. They fired up the grill up again for evening students, which provided a nice reprieve after a long day of work and legal studies.

The goal of these events is to foster a sense of community among the incoming students and to assist them in their transition into law school. “We want to help our students forge strong connections with faculty, staff and their fellow students,” said Dean Dennis Honabach. “We believe NKU Chase has a great deal to offer our students. We want them to feel comfortable working with us so that they are ready to take advantage of the strengths of our program.”

NKU Chase Professor Quoted by Wall Street Journal

Prof. David Elder

Aug 08, 2008 - Chase Professor David Elder was recently quoted by the Wall Street Journal ('The Virtual Vacation Home --- Second-Home Owners' Visit Via Webcams; Spying on Guests, Monitoring the Pool Guy,' Page W8 The Wall Street Journal August 1, 2008), in a story about the latest trend in using webcams and other home-monitoring devices in privately owned homes. Professor Elder commented on the privacy issues surrounding the use of such devices.

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Chase Alumnus Receives Dinsmore & Shohl's 2008 Alice Neeley Memorial Award

Charles Shane Crase, '04

Aug 04, 2008 - Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has awarded Charles Shane Crase with the Alice Neeley Memorial Award for 2008. Mr. Crase graduated from NKU Chase magna cum laude in 2004. He is finishing his fourth year as an Associate in the Labor & Employment Department in Dinsmore & Shohl's Cincinnati office. He represents employers in issues related to the workplace.

The Alice Neeley Memorial Award was established to recognize outstanding associates who are dedicated to the practice of law, relate well to clients, have a positive attitude even in adverse situations, and make a genuine effort to personally know others in the firm. The Award has been given annually over the past five years to the most outstanding associate as voted by their peers.

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Chase Professor Appears on Radio Program

Prof. Kenneth Katkin

Jul 22, 2008 - NKU Chase Professor Kenneth Katkin appeared this past week on WVXU's Impact Cincinnati program. Professor Katkin joined University of Cincinnati law professor Ronna Schneider and News Director Maryanne Zeleznik to discuss free speech and political activity in the workplace. As we get closer to this year's general election, more and more people will be voicing their opinions and showing support for their favorite candidates and issues. But should they be putting their political views on display at the office?

If you missed the program, you may still check it out online (link below).

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Chase Center for Excellence in Advocacy Hosts Speaker

Dan Tobergte addresses Chase students

Jul 22, 2008 - The Chase Center for Excellence in Advocacy recently hosted guest speaker Dan Tobergte, president and CEO of the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED). Mr. Tobergte is a 1988 graduate of Chase and routinely lectures on advocating for a client's economic development needs in Northern Kentucky.

Dan's July 16 presentation addressed Chase law students doing externships and focused on the legal aspects of economic development in Northern Kentucky, and how lawyers work with a community in its economic development efforts.

Tri-ED is a nonprofit corporation created to promote Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties as a location for manufacturing, professional office, and technology-oriented projects. The corporation also assists local companies in their expansion efforts and aids local communities in developing resources and infrastructure to support economic growth and development.

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Professor Sharlene Lassiter Boltz Recognized by NAACP

Professors Sharlene Lassiter Boltz

Jul 22, 2008 - NKU Chase Professor Sharlene Lassiter Boltz was recently recognized by the NAACP as one of the top '100 African-Americans of influence' in the Cincinnati area. Professor Lassiter's contributions in the field of education were highlighted, most notably as the first African-American faculty member and administrator (in her prior capacity as an Associate Dean) at NKU Chase College of Law. Sharlene has been teaching at Chase for 17 years, focusing on commercial law, contracts, and domestic-violence law.

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