The Board of Counselors is comprised of alumni and non-alumni representatives invited by the Dean to serve as advisers on policy matters. It is a diverse group, representing the broad reach of the law school: solo practitioners, law firms, corporations, and government and public interest law settings.
Established in 1998, the board was convened to assist in the development of a strategic plan for Capital University Law School, and once developed, to monitor its implementation. Additionally, the board provides continuous, independent input from important constituencies, reflecting on such matters as the caliber of graduates, the academic program, and faculty and administration relations with the larger community, among other issues.
The mission of the Law School's Board of Counselors is to serve the school as a connection to the community, as a trusted adviser to the dean, and as an enthusiastic advocate for the school, its students and its worthiness for support.
Board of Counselors 2011-2012
Front row (left to right): Associate Dean Rachel Janutis; Dean Rich Simpson; Eric R. Keller, L’95; Gretchen K. Mote, L’78; Cheryl R. Hacker, L’88; Georgeann G. Peters, L’83; Jo Ellen Yeary, L’80; Jenna Wasserman, 2012 J.D. Candidate; David P. Meyer, L’95, T’96; Todd A.Ernsberger, L’03, T’04; Second row: Robert J. Weiler, L’83, H’05;
Ronald A. Fresco, L’92; Kathy A. Olson, L’77; Stephen L. Peterson, L’74; Christopher R. Schraff; Edward L.“Skip” Kropp, L’78; David W. Hardymon, L’76;
J. Thomas Mason, L’84; Michael C. Jones, L’79; Professor James Beatty; Jonathan W. Marshall, L’70; James D. Abrams, L’02; Third Row: Hon. Teresa L. Liston, L’81;
Lisa L. Eschleman, L’87; Lt. General Dennis M. McCarthy, L’75; Hon. James L. Graham; Jeffrey S. Standley, L’88; Jon F. Kelly, L’76; Gary W. Hammond, L’80;
Daniel G. Hilson, L’86; Michael S. Jordan, L’97; Robert B. Stein, L’81; Mark Hatcher, L’06, T’06
Board of Counselors 2011-2012
James D. Abrams, L'03, Chester Willcox & Saxbe LLP (Chair Elect)
Thomas W. Dietrich, L'76, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Mark A. Engel, L'79, T'90, Bricker & Eckler LLP
Lisa L. Eschleman, L'87
Ronald A. Fresco, L'92, Reminger
Hon. James L. Graham, United States District Court
David Grauer, L'85, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Cheryl R. Hacker, L'88, Shawnee State University
David W. Hardymon, L'76, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP
Mark Hatcher, L'06, T'06, Baker Hostetler
James R. Havens, '78, L'81, Havens Limited
Daniel G. Hilson, L'86, Roetzel & Andress
Senator James M. Hughes, L'94, Ohio Statehouse
Michael C. Jones, '74, L'79, Law Office of Michael C. Jones
Michael Jordan, L'97, Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn Co., LPA
Eric R. Keller, L'95, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LPA
Jon F. Kelly, L'76, AT&T Services, Inc.
Edward L. "Skipp" Kropp, L'78, Jackson Kelly PLLC
Hon. Teresa L. Liston, L'81, (ret.) Franklin County Municipal Court (Chair)
Jonathan W. Marshall, L'70
J. Thomas Mason, L'84, M/I Homes
Lt. General (ret.) Dennis M. McCarthy, L'75
David P. Meyer, L'95, LLM'96, David P. Meyer Co. LPA
Anne L. Meyers, L'77, Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis
Gretchen Koehler Mote, L'78, Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Co.
Kathy A. Olson, L'77, Battelle Memorial Institute
C. David Paragas, L'90, Barnes and Thornburg LLP
Samuel A. Peppers III, L'93, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Georgeann G. Peters, L'83, Baker & Hostetler LLP (Immediate Past Chair)
Scott W. Schiff, L'82, Scott W. Schiff & Associates, Co., LPA
Christopher Schraff, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP
Jeff Standley, L'88, Standley Law Group LLP
Robert B. Stein, L'81, Rudov & Stein LLP
Patsy A. Thomas, L'94, Ohio Attorney General
Jo Ellen Yeary, L'80, Northeast Natural Energy, LLC
Ex-Officio:
Professor James R. Beattie
Todd A. Ernsberger, L'03, T'04
Jenna Wasserman, SBA President/JD Candidate 2012
Associate Dean Rachel M. Janutis
Dean Richard C. Simpson
Emeriti:
Robert J. Weiler, L'83, H'05, The Robert Weiler Company
Past Chairs Counsel:
J. Miles Gibson, L'78, Wiles, Boyle, Burkholder & Bringardner Co. (2005-2006)
Barbara J. Lucks, L'76, Barbara J. Lucks, LPA (2006-2007)
Kathleen M. Trafford, L'79, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur (2007-2008)
Gary W. Hammond, L'80, Hammond Sewards & Williams (2008-2009)
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