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Free seminar on high profile criminal cases

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sultanA free public seminar titled “Presiding Over, Litigating, and Covering High-Profile Cases: Rules, Approaches, and Problems,” took place Feb. 14, 2014 at the Toledo-Lucas Public Library.  Jamie Sultan, defense attorney for Aaron Hernandez, was the keynote speaker, talking about defending high profile crime cases.

In addition, several panels comprised of legal experts, members of the judiciary and the media discussed various perspectives on courtroom coverage.

The event took place in the McMaster Center Auditorium of the main library. There was no charge for the event. Attorneys have the option to register for three Continuing Legal Education Hours.

The seminar ran from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and more than 120 people attended.

Download the agenda or register here.

 

Press Club announces 2013 Touchstone speaker

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jim_tankersleyThe Press Club of Toledo annually recognizes newsmakers and news breakers in the Northwest Ohio region through the prestigious Touchstone Awards.

This year’s ceremony will take place on October 3 at The Toledo Club. The Press Club is proud to announce our featured speaker will be Jim Tankersley, Economic Policy Correspondent for The Washington Post. He previously worked at The Blade, the Rocky Mountain News and The Oregonian.

Tankersley and a colleague at The Blade won the 2007 Touchstone Livingston Award for Young Journalists for their “Business as Usual” series of stories revealing the true roots of Ohio’s economic decline. He was also part of the “Coingate” team at the The Blade that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Tankersley is an Oregon native and 2000 graduate of Stanford University.

The Press Club is in the process of planning and scheduling the 2013 Touchstone Awards. If you are interested in how to nominate an individual for a Touchstone award or how to be a sponsor, please email info@toledopressclub.com.