COLUMBUS CHAPTER HISTORY   

    
The Columbus, Ohio chapter of ALA, formed as the Capital City Chapter, was chartered on November 7, 1972.  Similar to the international organization's beginnings, attendance at the first meetings was small and informal.  These meetings usually were held at the various law firms on a rotating basis. It is a credit to those early leaders that they had the foresight to recognize the value of this type of association.

Since that time, the Columbus Chapter (as it is now known) has also grown not only in terms of numbers but in the services it provides to its members.  Monthly lunch meetings dealing with a wide range of issues related to the management and delivery of legal services are only the beginning.  The chapter also conducts an annual salary survey, a bi-annual equipment survey and provides the opportunity for members to participate in telephone seminars.

The Columbus Chapter has been fortunate to have had outstanding leaders throughout its 28 year history. Perhaps one of the best examples of that leadership was the Regional Conference it hosted in 1991.  This two-day conference featured a computer track with "hands on" training, something unique for a conference this size.  The conference was an educational and financial success thanks to the teamwork and leadership of the chapter.

The Columbus Chapter is part of Region 3, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Thanks to Columbus Chapter member Steve Odum for contributing the chapter history.

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE COLUMBUS CHAPTER
2007-08 Diane Cook 1989-90 Roger Yeley
2006-07 Becky Von Ohlen 1988-89 LeAnn Miljus
2005-06 Jack Green 1987-88 Carol McAllister
2004-05 Paul Hamilton 1986-87 Miriam Parker
2003-04 Janet Hannaway 1985-86 Lynn Early
2002-03 Lori Muetzel 1984-85 Vivian Hunter
2001-02 Randy Headley 1983-84 Nora Ferguson
2000-01 Kit Murphy 1982-83 JoAnn Swaneck
1999-00 Kathy Rosenberry 1981-82 Charlie Mustard
1998-99 Cindy Wesney 1980-81 Lynn Butterfield
1997-98 Rob Sander 1979-80 Joan Leonard
1996-97 Ed Schultz 1978-79 Larry Rogers
1995-96 Dawn MacMinn 1977-78 Phoebe Hauser
1994-95 Ray Depler 1976-77 Leo Kennedy
1993-94 Steve Odum 1975-76 Lynn Butterfield
1992-93 Marty Eisenbarth 1974-75 Jerry Phelps
1991-92 Sue Warden 1973-74 Tom Flynn
1990-91 Lois Griffith 1972-73 Carl Livingston

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