Defending Detested Clients & Making Unpopular Decisions: Lawyers and Their Professional Responsibilities
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12:15 pm |
Introductions and Opening Remarks |
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John P. Curp, Chair, CBA Professionalism Committee Moderator: Lance Tibbles, Professor of Law, Capital University Law School |
12:20 - 12:35 pm |
Introduction to The “Buried Bodies” Case The video provides a summary of Frank Armani’s representation of Robert Garrow, his discovery of the bodies of two dead girls, the trial, and the disciplinary action and criminal charge against Armani and his co-counsel Francis Belge. |
12:35 - 1:05 pm |
The “Buried Bodies” Case Presenter: Frank Armani |
1:05 - 1:50 pm |
Panel Discussion: Reactions and Professionalism Issues Related to the “Buried Bodies” Case Effects of the Buried Bodies case on the Armani family and reaction to the case from a former law student’s perspective Holly Wallinger, Staff Attorney, Hon. Richard S. Sheward, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Professionalism issues as they pertain to representing “unpopular” clients David Goldberger, Isadore and Ida Topper Professor of Law, The Ohio State University, and a lawyer who represented the American Nazis who wanted to march in Skokie, Illinois Remarks from a solo practicing attorney with a substantial criminal defense practice and economic issues that may impact business due to the representation of “unpopular” clients Dennis W. McNamara, McNamara Law Office Confidentiality issues in Ohio under the new Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct Jonathan Coughlan, Disciplinary Counsel, The Supreme Court of Ohio |
1:50 - 2:20 pm |
Questions and Answers |
2:20 pm |
End of program |
