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