Join the FBA - Northern District of Ohio Chapter for its Second Annual Northern District of Ohio Bench-Bar Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court House
801 West Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Naturalization Room, L-1

Registration Fees:
$120 for non-FBA members
$100 for FBA members
$80 for government lawyers

Lunch reception is included and will follow the 3-hour CLE program.
(CLE application is approved.)

This conference will provide lawyers an opportunity to gain practical litigation insights and learn from:
•    The Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
•    The Honorable Solomon Oliver, Jr., U.S. District Court Judge, N.D. Ohio
•    The Honorable Patricia A. Gaughan, U.S. District Court Judge, N.D. Ohio
•    The Honorable Benita Y. Pearson, U.S. District Court Judge, N.D. Ohio
•    The Honorable Reuben J. Sheperd, U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge, N.D. Ohio
•    David M. Toepfer, U.S. Attorney. N.D. Ohio
•    Christian M. Capece, Clerk of Court, N.D. Ohio

The judges will discuss a range of topics, including discovery, case management, motion practice, brief writing, oral advocacy, and the role of the judiciary. Other discussions will cover the Sixth Circuit, the Clerk’s Office, and the role of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio.