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LEGAL COMMUNITY NEWS
This section features current news and events of interest to the local legal community. News items may be submitted to communications@cincybar.org.
Creating Inclusive Communities
Through Transformative Dialogue
Lawyers Connecting Beyond the Law
(LCBL) is an initiative of the Cincin-
nati Bar Association that seeks to make
our legal community more welcoming
and inclusive through the development
of personal relationships. Since 2018,
this culturally-responsive program has
engaged local lawyers and law students in
both large and small learning groups over
the course of nine months.
LCBL participants from diverse fields
of practice and backgrounds build rela-
tionships, explore the rich resources the
city has to offer, and examine the chal-
lenges facing our community directly and
collaboratively.
This year, LCBL continues the work of
building a more inclusive and cross-cul-
turally informed and responsive legal
community by exploring the concept
of “transformative dialogue.” We will
examine issues that demonstrate the need
for greater dialogue and communication
to bring us together to resolve important
issues through facilitated discussions.
Participants will have opportunities to
take part in onsite visits, large, facilitated
working groups, and small discussion
groups, sharing stories and life expe-
riences that helped shape their current
perspectives on key issues all of us face.
LCBL kicks off at the University of Cincin-
nati Law School on September 30, with a
meaningful session on the concept of
transformative dialogue.
LCBL is open to CBA members and
local law students who seek to under-
stand, communicate with, and effectively
interact with people across cultures while
bettering their community. Please join
us for the next LCBL session. Be on the
lookout for an email invitation from the
CBA or email mymembership@cincybar.
org. The registration form is available on
the CBA’s website. For more information,
please contact LCBL co-chairs Michael
Hawkins, michael.hawkins@dinsmore.
com, or United States Magistrate Judge
JOIN LCBL!
The 2025-26 topic is
Civil Discourse.
The individual programs are:
September 30, 2025
Tools for Meaningful Dialogue
November 5, 2025
Neurodiversity
January 22, 2026
Immigration
March 10, 2026
Israel-Palestine Conflict
May 20, 2026
Political Ideology and Affiliation
Karen L. Litkovitz, karen_litkovitz@
ohsd.uscourts.gov. We look forward to
the contributions you’ll make to LCBL and
our community.
Understanding and
Administering
Special Needs Trusts
The35th
All Ohio
Annual Institute
On
Intellectual Property
AOAIOIP
OCTOBER 15
I General Session
II Attorney Prof. Conduct Session
OCTOBER 16
III Patent Session
IV Trademark Session
July 10, 12 – 1 p.m.
1.0 Hour of General CLE Credit
(pending)
Through analysis of a case study, the
panelists will discuss special needs
trusts and review how trustees
should approach the management of
special needs trusts.
Presenters
Izabela Comancho, MBA, ChSNC.,
LCNB National Bank
David Hopper, Esq., CTFA,
LCNB National Bank
Erin Hawk, CFA, MBA, ChSNC,
LCNB National Bank
CLE CREDIT
Ohio:
10.75 Hours, including
1.25 Hours Attorney Prof. Conduct
Credit (pending)
Indiana & Kentucky:
10.75 Hours, including
1.25 Hours Ethics Credit (pending)
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