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Incoming 1Ls, Meet Your Professors: Jeff Ferriell

July 12, 2021

Professor Jeff Ferriell joined the Faculty at Capital in 1987 after teaching for eight years at other law schools in Ohio and elsewhere. In 2016 he was designated as the Geraldine W. Howell Professor of Law. An amateur radio buff (K8ZDA) and avid cyclist, he has participated in and worked as a volunteer for the annual Tour of the Scioto River Valley for over 30 years, and worked for over 20 years a member of the volunteer staff of the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.

Associate Dean Anderson Discusses Barriers to Implementing Judicial Database

July 6, 2021

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Scott Anderson recently authored the article, “Anticipating the Judicial Response to Ohio’s Proposed Statewide Sentencing Database,” which was published in the April 2021 issue of Federal Sentencing Reporter.

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July 6, 2021

During the first 3 weeks of June, Prof. Jeff Ferriell, in his role as one of Ohio’s Uniform Law Commissioners, participated in a series of almost daily virtual meetings concerning an extraordinarily wide variety of “uniform law” proposals that the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) is working on.

Incoming 1Ls, Meet Your Professors: Halle Hara

July 6, 2021

Professor Halle Hara has significant experience teaching law students, having served previously as the full-time Professor and Director of Academic Success at Capital, a Visiting Professor of Legal Research and Writing at Capital, and an Adjunct Skills Professor at the University of Dayton School of Law. She has also mentored new lawyers for ten years through the Ohio Supreme Court Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program. She was honored by the Ohio Supreme Court for her service since the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program’s inception, and she serves on the Program’s Curriculum Subcommittee. Professor Hara assisted in developing and presenting a substantive orientation for incoming Judicial Law Clerks in the United States District Court and has acted as a long-time supervisor to Judicial Externs.

Incoming 1Ls, Meet Your Professors: Melinda Molina

June 29, 2021

Professor Melinda Molina enjoys teaching, traveling, and taking her two dogs for walks. She began teaching at Capital in 2010 after completing a fellowship at the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development at St. John’s University School of Law. Before joining academia, she was an associate in the New York office of Sullivan and Cromwell LLP. Professor Molina serves as the faculty advisor to the Hispanic Law Students Association.

5 Tips For Running A Law Practice

June 23, 2021

I cannot believe I have been running my own law firm for 8 years! Time flies when you are busy with your dream. In those 8 years, I have grown as an attorney as a business owner. I have learned a lot about running a practice, both through trial and error as well as speaking with other firm owners. To spare the next generation of law firm owners, I wanted to share my experiences.

Incoming 1Ls, Meet Your Professors: Chuck Cohen

June 23, 2021

Professor Chuck Cohen was a magazine journalist in New York City (where he wrote for People and Money Magazines) before beginning law school at age 31. An avid traveler and amateur photographer, he has taught at Capital since 2003 and chairs the Law School’s Communications Committee. We asked him to share some thoughts about himself, his work and succeeding in law school.

Incoming 1Ls, Meet Your Professors: Kelly Mihocik

June 14, 2021

After being a restaurant franchisee, Professor Kelly Mihocik, L’04, decided to attend law school in 2001. She graduated as class valedictorian while juggling the responsibilities of being a mother to three and working full time.

Incoming 1Ls, Meet Your Professors: Jessica Branner Hittle

June 14, 2021

Jessica Branner Hittle, L’13, joined the faculty in 2020 as a professor of legal analysis, research, and writing. In addition to teaching, Hittle is a Title IX Investigator, focusing on investigations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

Incoming 1Ls, Meet Your Professors: Jennifer Wondracek

June 14, 2021

Professor Jennifer Wondracek brings thirteen years of law librarian and teaching experience to the law school.