PURPOSE

The corporation shall hold a Judicial Conference (“Conference”) at such time and place as shall be designated by the Board of Trustees. The purposes for which the Conference shall be held are to provide an opportunity for the judges of the courts of the Eighth Judicial District (the “Courts”) to assemble for the purpose of considering the state of business of the Courts and advising ways and means of improving the administration of justice within the Eighth Judicial District (the “District”), and to provide an opportunity for the Delegates and Life Members of the Conference to interact with the Judges of the Courts, to provide for formal and informal dialogue with the Courts, and to otherwise permit the members of the legal community to assist the Courts in seeking the improvements of the administration of justice within the District.

Board of Trustees / Officers

The Honorable Michelle J. Sheehan, President

Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

The Honorable Ashley A. Kilbane, Vice-President

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

The Honorable Thomas F. O’Malley, Secretary

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division

The Honorable Michelle D. Earley, Member

Administrative and Presiding Judge, Cleveland Municipal Court

Dennis R. Lansdowne, Treasurer

Partner, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

Life Member Committee Co-Chairs

Mary Catherine Barrett, Esquire

CEO/Attorney, The GRÁ Group, LLC

Ronald V. Johnson, Esquire

General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Executive Committee

The Honorable Pamela A. Barker

U.S. District Court N.D. of Ohio

The Honorable Patricia A. Gaughan

U.S. District Court N.D. of Ohio

The Honorable Emanuella D. Groves

Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

The Honorable Brendan J. Sheehan

Administrative and Presiding Judge, Cuyahoga County Court

   of Common Pleas, General Division

The Honorable Sherrie M. Miday

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

The Honorable William T. McGinty

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

The Honorable John J. Russo

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Tera N. Coleman, Esq.

Counsel, Baker Hostetler

Rebecca Ruppert McMahon, Esq.

Chief Executive Officer, CMBA

Executive Director

Stephanie Douglas