New Director of Graduate Law Programs Named

August 4, 2004

Capital University Law School is proud to announce the appointment of Jim Hatch as the new Director of the Graduate Law Programs. He is responsible for the graduate law, business and tax programs.

A lawyer and business leader, Hatch has substantial experience developing programs and working with legal professionals throughout Ohio. Formerly, Hatch served as Executive Director for the Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute. In this position, Hatch led the product development and marketing effort for over 100 programs. His other experience includes positions as Director with the Pennsylvania and North Carolina Bar Associations.

He has experience developing course materials and leading workshops on a variety of topics relating to business and professionalism, including negotiation skills, ethics, time management and substance abuse.

He sees the successful development of a comprehensive program for dispute resolution as one of his highest priorities.

“I believe in high quality education to improve the profession and the related areas of study undertaken by those who work with and for lawyers,” said Hatch. “I have a personal interest in the field of dispute resolution.”

Hatch holds a Juris Doctor and Master’s in Adult Education from the University of Florida, Gainesville. He’s a founding member of the Inter-Faith Legal Services Pro Bono Legal Clinic in Columbus, OH. Additionally, he has served as a board member for the Inter-Professional Commission of Ohio (OSU) from 1998 to 2002 and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.

Hatch assumed the post of Director of the Graduate Law and Tax Programs July 19, 2004.