The John Mercer Langston Bar Association is Columbus, Ohio's affiliate member of the National Bar Association whose purpose is to be a facilitator for excellence within the legal profession while also encouraging community service for those in need. The JMLBA achieves these goals by providing valuable information, networking opportunities, mentoring opportunities, and CLE programs.

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Job Openings can be found on our Legal Resources Page

  Current Events  
 
January 2008
 
 
Date: January 24, 2008 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Event: How to Attract Business and Keep Business – Kathleen Ransier (Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease), Frederick Ransier (Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease), and Stephen Francis (Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.)
Location: Baker & Hostetler LLP
65 East State Street, Suite 2100
RSVP: admin@jmlba.org by January 17, 2008
 
 
February 2008
 
 
Date: February 28, 2008 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Event: The Rules of the Game – Larry James (Crabbe, Brown & James)
Location: Baker & Hostetler LLP
65 East State Street, Suite 2100
RSVP: admin@jmlba.org by February 21, 2008
 
 
March 2008
 
 
Date: March 27, 2008 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Event: Professional Development & Outside Activities – The Honorable James E. Green (Franklin County Municipal Court)
Location: Baker & Hostetler LLP
65 East State Street, Suite 2100
RSVP: admin@jmlba.org by March 20, 2008
 
 
April 2008
 
 
Date: April 24, 2008 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Event: Battling the Barriers: Strategies for Career Success – Janet Jackson (United Way of Central Ohio)
Location: Baker & Hostetler LLP
65 East State Street, Suite 2100
RSVP: admin@jmlba.org by April 17, 2008
 
 
May 2008
 
 
Date:
May 15, 2008 - 5:30 p.m.
Event:
Barristers' Salute
Location:
Bricker & Eckler LLP
100 South Third Street
May 2008
Date: May 22, 2008 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Event: Work and Life Balance – Kimberly Callery Shumate (The Ohio State University)
Location: Baker & Hostetler LLP
65 East State Street, Suite 2100
RSVP: admin@jmlba.org by May 15, 2008
 
 

WEBSITE LEGAL DISCLAIMER: John Mercer Langston Bar Association ("JMLBA") is not a law firm. JMLBA is the African-American Bar Association of Columbus, Ohio. JMLBA does not provide any legal services. JMLBA does not represent individuals, groups or corporations in legal matters. If you need assistance with a pending legal matter, you will have to seek legal representation from an attorney in whatever state that you reside. JMLBA cannot be retained as your attorney under any circumstances, and will not represent you in any legal matters.

 
 
John Mercer Langston Bar Association
PO Box 1551
Columbus, Ohio 43216