My BarStory Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

CMBA's My BarStory podcast is back with a new episode, and it deals with a critical topic. Mental health concerns are always high on the list for lawyers, with stress and substance abuse being two of the biggest traps in this profession.
Join Liner Legal Attorney Andrew November for a story of overcoming mental and personal challenges to build a successful career. He's joined by his long-time friend, psychologist Andrew Goldberg.

For those who want to join Dr. Goldberg in his mindfullness practice, he offers free community workshops every Sunday at 9:30am and 11am at Larder Delicatessen in Tremont. You can learn more by contacting Andrew at andyg@321thismoment.com

This week's MyBarstory podcast features an honest discussion about Celebrating the Lived Experiences of Black Attorneys. This challenging and compelling conversation was recorded on the last day of Black History Month. Moderated by Judge Lasheyl N. Stroud of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, attorneys Brandon Brown, Leslie S. Johns, and Ron V. Johnson share their obstacles and opportunities as Black lawyers in Cleveland.

In a world where information is online and at our fingertips, we can forget the value of good old personal connections. Like the CMBA, the Cleveland Law Library turned 150 years old recently, and that’s not where the comparisons end. Join Librarian and Chief Administrator Kathleen Dugan, along with Cleveland Law Library Association President and CMBA Board Member Carla M. Tricarichi, and Past President of both the Cleveland Law Library and the CMBA Joe Gross as they recount their treasured memories of the library, and how both organizations stay relevant in the modern world.

We are proud to present a new episode of our My BarStory podcast this week. The battle over the desegregation of Cleveland schools began in the 1960’s, and culminated with a 27-year series of legal actions that became one of the most important and legendary cases in Cleveland history. Learn about this pivotal case from the attorneys who were there. We feature James Hardiman, Raymond Ling, Dan McMullen, and Adrian Thompson in their own words, with the inside story of the case that forever changed our city.

CMBA Director of Member and Donor Engagement Mary Groth has been behind the scenes raising money for our Legacy150 Fund, and helping to tell the history of the CMBA for our 150th birthday in 2023. In this special edition of our My BarStory podcast, Mary takes center stage to tell her BarStory. She's joined by old Bar friends CMBA Past President Jose Feliciano, and Retired McDonald Hopkins Partner John T. Mulligan.

Our second season of My BarStory podcasts continues on Sunday at Noon with the release of our session with Ellen Hobbs Hirshman and Meghan P. Connolly from Lowe Scott Fisher. These two attorneys work together, but launched their careers in very different ways. Not everyone is born with a passion for the law, sometimes the career finds them! It's a wonderful discussion about mentorship, about finding your path, and about women continuing to fight for change.