Dean’s Message Dear Friends, This is an exciting time to be dean of Capital University Law School. When I joined the Law School community in July 2004, I set out a number of challenges and opportunities for us to work toward together. I am pleased to report that the past year has been an exciting and energizing one at the Law School and that great progress has been made, but it is just the beginning of many more Dean Jack A. Guttenberg great things to come for Capital University Law School. Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention in The full, reconstituted Alumni Association Board May, the Alumni Association recognized outgoing has met twice, after a steering group spent many OSBA President Heather Sowald, L’79, as Alumnus months working on a draft strategic plan for the of the Year, for her commitment to giving back to the Board. My charge to the steering group was to profession, her community and to the Law School. create a plan to re-engage and reconnect our We have also implemented a new series highlighting alumni with each other and with the Law School. the great achievements of our faculty, alumni and The Board has taken my charge to heart. While students called Profiles in Success. there is still work do be done, the plan identifies a number of exciting events and projects for the Programs to improve the performance of Law School coming year and beyond. Plan to join us for our first graduates on the Ohio Bar Exam are moving forward annual Alumni Weekend, April 28-29, 2006. We as well. Director of Bar Services Yvonne Lundwall also have reinstituted the advisory board to the Twiss, L’98, has been working with students and Dean — The Board of Counselors — which will graduates, first in Super Start, where we had the discuss the policies, progress and strategic vision largest enrollment ever in this voluntary program, for the law and provide a greater connection to the and then individually during the summer as legal community. graduates prepared for the exam. This fall semester we are offering a new, three-credit course — This past year saw the faculty, staff, students and Advanced Bar Studies — that will focus on the skills alumni engaged in preparing a Law School strategic and knowledge needed to be successful on the Ohio plan. This plan is designed to set goals and Bar Exam. strategies for moving the school ahead in the next four years. It includes a focus on: strengthening We ended the school year with a wonderful admissions and access; improving student academic graduation ceremony on May 20. Nearly 250 performance; enhancing the student experience; students were hooded and received their diplomas enhancing information resources; developing our before 3,000 family members, spouses, partners and programmatic focus; enhancing faculty friends. Our graduation speaker was the Honorable performance; enhancing staff performance; building Michael H. Watson, a 1987 graduate of the Law our reputation and re-engaging our alumni; and School and the first alumnus appointed to the United developing our financial strength. The plan will States District Court for the Southern District of have definable goals and we will report back to all Ohio. Sandra Weida, the first Capital law student to of our constituencies on our progress each year. graduate with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, was the class valedictorian. Another area of focus this past year was recognizing And we began the 2005-2006 academic year by the accomplishments of our students, faculty and welcoming a new class of 255 students. This class alumni. The first biannual Honors Convocation was looks stronger than ever and was selected from a held in April 2005 to recognize the outstanding record number 1,627 applications. academic and extracurricular achievements of our students. At a Law School reception held during the Capital University Law School The coming year will be even busier as we work to Law School Administration adopt and begin implementation of a strategic plan and alumni association plan. Jack A. Guttenberg Dean and Professor of Law You will find in this publication our Honor Roll of Shirley Mays Giving. On behalf of all of us at the Law School, I Associate Dean, Academic Affairs want to thank each of you who has contributed. Your Dennis D. Hirsch support and investment helps us to fulfill our mission Associate Dean, Student and Faculty Development and is vitally important to the long-term growth and Linda Mihely health of this Law School. One consistent factor Assistant Dean, Admission and Financial Aid among the great law schools of this country is the Mary Ann Willis strong and sustained alumni financial support — Assistant Dean, Career Services support that helps attract and retain outstanding James Hatch students and faculty and sustains our strategic Director, Graduate Law Programs advancement. Your support of Capital University Law School is critical to our pursuit of excellence and the Donna Schoebel Director, Paralegal Programs implementation of our strategic vision in the years to come. John H. Strick II Director, Alumni Relations and Development I am excitedly looking forward to continuing serving Jessica Poprocki as your dean, to continuing to enhance the Director, Communications and Special Projects educational experience we provide our students and Deb Ranard to engaging and re-energizing our alumni. I hope to Director, Information Technology meet many more of you. Getting to know our alumni Donald A. Hughes Jr. is one of the great pleasures of this job and truly Director, Law Library and Professor of Law reaffirms that our alumni are one of the great assets Linda Gorsuch of this school. Director, Law School Operations Leslie Gardner With best wishes, Registrar Torian Lee Director, Student and Minority Affairs Jack A. Guttenberg Macy Favor Director, Academic Support Dean and Professor of Law [email protected] Yvonne Lundwall Twiss Director, Bar Services Micah Berman Executive Director, Tobacco Public Policy Center Kent Markus Table of Contents Director, National Center for Adoption Law & Policy Roberta Mitchell, Terrence T. Wheeler, Scot E. Dewhirst Student Success . 2 Co-Directors, Center for Dispute Resolution Law School Success . 6 Robert Wade Faculty Success . 14 Director, Institute for International Education Faculty Publications . 18 Alumni Success . 22 Development Success. 28 Capital University Law School Endowment. 30 303 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215-3200 Dean’s Council . 36 P: (614) 236-6500 Dean’s Circle . 38 F: (614) 236-6972 Honor Roll of Giving . 40 www.law.capital.edu The Education You Want. The Attention You Deserve. 1 Student Success Law School Graduates 250 at May Commencement Honors for Commencement Ceremony 2005 Graduates Nearly 250 law and graduate law students participated in the Capital University Law School The Dean’s Award for outstanding leadership and contributions to the Law School commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22, 2005. Kathleen Tregear The Honorable Michael Harrison Watson was the Dean’s Public Service Award commencement speaker outstanding public service to the Law School and community for this year’s ceremony. Jennifer A. Adair Judge Watson is a 1987 graduate of Capital Order of the Barristers University Law School and recognizing student excellence in moot court, mock trial and brief writing recently joined the bench for the U.S. District Court Jennifer A. Adair for the Southern District Shannon L. Ginther of Ohio. David R. Grimmett Matthew M. Johnson Judge Watson spoke about the path that he Angela M. Lanctot Dean Jack Guttenberg and SBA took from being a new Adrienne M. Larimer President Katherine Elliottt, L’05 Capital University Law Janine M. Maney School alumnus who did Amir C. Powell not know what he wanted Kathleen Tregear to do, to being appointed to the federal bench. “The legacy of [Capital University Law School] has been Ron Friedman Award and should always be to render service to your recognizing graduating students who have actively contributed community.” to the life of the Law School through extracurricular activities Angela M. Lanctot “There are people in need that you encounter every day,” said Judge Watson. “Open your eyes, your Allison M. Lyons minds, your hearts and most importantly, your wallets Harter Award to help your community. Use your faith and your awarding the student with the greatest increase in GPA over one intellect to find new ways to serve.” academic year Judge Watson was appointed by President George Kathleen M. Hughes W. Bush and sworn in as judge of the United States West Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Oct. 1, 2004. Prior to his appointment, Judge Watson Jayne E. Juvan served on the Tenth District Court of Appeals in Manoj Kumar Franklin County, from May 1, 2003, until September Kevin L. Smith 30, 2004. From Jan. 1, 1996, until April 30, 2003, Sandra E. Weida Judge Watson served on the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. During his last three years on National Association of Women Lawyers Award the trial court, Judge Watson served as administrative Karen M. Cadieux judge. Student Bar Association Leadership Award Sandra Ellen Weida, L’05, delivered the valedictorian’s Katherine Elliott remarks. Weida maintained a 4.0 throughout law school, the highest GPA ever achieved at Capital. 2 Capital University Law School Profile in Success “They are very supportive of students and were always available to help answer my questions when I was frustrated or didn’t understand a concept.” Evening Student and She encouraged students to get to know their Scientist Maintains 4.0 professors and not be intimidated. “They are throughout Law School helpful, but you need to be prepared when you go to see them.” Sandra Weida, L’05, worked Sandra Weida, L’05 An evening student, Weida was actively involved in full-time at Ross Products.