Northern District of Ohio bench-bar conference scheduled for May 14, 2026 in Cleveland

Sara Lioi Chief Judge at U.S District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Akron Division
Sara Lioi Chief Judge at U.S District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Akron Division
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The Federal Bar Association Northern District of Ohio Chapter announced on Mar. 19 that it will host its second bench-bar conference at the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court House in Cleveland on May 14, 2026. The event is set to take place in the morning and will be followed by lunch.

The conference aims to provide lawyers with an opportunity to interact with members of the judiciary and legal community. It is designed as a forum for practitioners to learn from judges and other key figures in the Northern District of Ohio.

Speakers at the event will include Chief Judge Sutton of the Sixth Circuit, two panels of judges from the Northern District of Ohio, recently appointed Clerk of Court Christian M. Capece, and recently confirmed United States Attorney David M. Toepfer.

A continuing legal education (CLE) application is pending for this event. All attorneys and practitioners are invited to attend, but space will be limited.

Registration details and further information about the conference will be provided at a later date.



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