AUGUST NEWSLETTER
FG&I Launches New Recruiting Effort. As part of a coordinated expansion of the firm's recruiting efforts, which will include visits to several of the nation's leading law schools, the firm has completed a new FG&I recruiting brochure. Featuring six of the firm's associates, the six-panel, color photograph brochure was the idea of Managing Partner Charlie Faruki. Partner Jeff Cox and FG&I Executive Director worked closely with the firm's outside consultant, Dayton-based Communication Arts, to create and produce the brochure, which tells prospective new associates about FG&I, practice opportunities, and Dayton. The brochure is available at all of the law schools where FG&I is recruiting this fall, including Georgetown, George Washington, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Washington, Washington and Lee, Ohio State, Cincinnati and Dayton. Copies are also available upon request to jkendall@fgilaw.com.
Dayton an Up-and-Coming Center for Information Technology. Dayton has been listed as one of eight regions in the country with good prospects for a healthy, long-term information technology future. A recent article in InfoWorld magazine concluded that Dayton, considering cost of living, diversity of area industries, the presence of a federal government backbone, and other factors, was not only an up-and-coming IT center, but also that Dayton's small-town feel set it apart. Other commentary has mentioned the presence of companies like FG&I's clients LEXIS-NEXIS, NCR, and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, as among the companies that make Dayton an IT center.
FG&I Supports Dayton's i-Zone. FG&I associate Ron Raether is providing time and talent in support of Dayton's technology business incubator, the "i-Zone." Organized just over one year ago by several of Dayton's leading, established technology businesses, the i-Zone is a "one stop shop" that helps "connect the dots" for technology-oriented entrepreneurs by providing funding, advice and counsel, professional services and space. The i-Zone is facilitated by a dynamic group of seasoned volunteers, organizations and business and professional interests representing both the public and private sector. Ron is part of a group of i-Zone volunteers who meet with
entrepreneurs to evaluate their business plans, and to offer advice and constructive criticism to businesses in their formative stage.
Faruki Speaks at Bad Faith Litigation Seminar. In July, Charlie Faruki was one of two faculty members for a CLE seminar titled "Bad Faith Litigation in Ohio," sponsored by the National Business Institute. The seminar was held in Cincinnati and in Dayton. Topics of the seminar included the elements of bad faith, related causes of action, pre-suit investigation, the ins and outs of discovery, ethical issues, and trial strategy.