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2003 Archive

Highlights

December

Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L. was one of the principal sponsors for the Dayton Business Journal's 2003 Business of the Year Awards Program.
FI&C partner Mary Wiseman was recognized as the December 2003 Barrister of the Month by the Dayton Bar Association in its monthly publication, Bar Briefs.
Along with Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Barbara Gorman, FI&C associates Julie Zink and John Fischer are serving as volunteer advisors to the mock trial team at Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School in Dayton.
FI&C was recently featured in a special profile "Outlook: Dayton Business Profiles" in the November 10, 2003 edition of Forbes magazine.
FI&C hosted a holiday reception for clients, Judges and friends on Thursday, December 18, 2003
FI&C has completed its fall 2003 recruiting season with offers to several outstanding law students.
In November and December, Charlie Faruki spoke at several CLE programs.

November

On October 20, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a grant of summary judgment in favor of FI&C client Western Trimming Corp. ("Westrim").
FI&C successfully obtained summary judgment in a large patent case on behalf of its client, a worldwide consumer products company.
FI&C congratulates all ten attorneys from the firm who passed the July 2003 Ohio Bar Examination, and who were sworn in as new members of the Ohio Bar on November 10, 2003.
On November 5, 2003, the Supreme Court of Ohio declined jurisdiction and dismissed the appeal of a plaintiff attempting to bring a cause of action for intentional spoliation of evidence against an adverse expert witness based on the opinion testimony provided by the expert at a previous medical malpractice trial.

October

Charlie Faruki has been appointed as the 2003-2004 State Chair for Ohio, for the American College of Trial Lawyers
In a Decision and Entry filed October 9, 2003, Chief Judge Walter H. Rice in U.S. District Court in Dayton granted a Motion for Preliminary Injunction in the DPL Inc. Securities litigation
Jeff Cox gave two CLE seminars in Dayton on October 10, 2003 for the National Business Institute, entitled "Practical Legal Ethics in Ohio -- Issues and Answers."
FI&C associate Ron Raether's article entitled "E-mail Maelstrom -- Electronic documents must be managed,"
Charlie Faruki, Jeff Ireland, and Jeff Cox joined 250 other federal court practitioners and members of the federal judiciary at the 2003 Federal Bench-Bar Conference

September

The Dayton Business Journal's September 12, 2003 edition features the annual list of Dayton's largest law firms
Charlie Faruki, Jeff Ireland, and Jeff Cox received notification this month that they were selected as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2004
FI&C, and one of the firm's long-time clients, The Iams Company, were proud co-sponsors of the opening meeting for the 2003-2004 program year of the I-Zone, Dayton's business and technology incubator
FI&C has begun its Fall 2003 recruiting initiative, conducting on-campus interviews at the following schools...
On September 10, 2003 Judge Rose of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio considered and granted the Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment that was filed on behalf of our clients, Northrop Grumman Corporation and Litton Industries

August

The Dayton Business Journal conducted a survey of Dayton-area CEO's and other community leaders to identify the most influential people in the region.
FI&C welcomes nine new associates this month, seven of whom are 2003 law school graduates.
Mary Wiseman was a presenter this summer at a Dayton Bar Association CLE seminar on federal practice entitled "Federal Court for Dummies."
Dan Binegar gave a presentation on August 8, 2003 to twenty-four paralegals practicing in Dayton and Cincinnati.

July

Charlie Faruki has been chosen to serve as the State Chair for Ohio of the American College of Trial Lawyers for the 2004-2005 biennium
Ohio's Second District Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision by the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court dismissing a lawsuit brought against FI&C's client, a prominent physician, challenging adverse expert testimony given by the physician in an earlier wrongful death action
In his first patent infringement case, United States District Judge Thomas Rose of the Southern District of Ohio recently issued a claim construction ruling adopting in large measure the position advocated by FI&C attorneys Charlie Faruki, Tom Kraemer and Don Burton at the May 6, 2003 "Markman" hearing
Jeff Ireland gave a CLE presentation in June in Columbus at the Ohio State Bar Association's Conference for New Lawyers
Mary Wiseman and Charlie Faruki were featured speakers at the 2003 Ohio State Bar Association Convention held in Dayton in early May
FI&C is pleased to welcome three attorneys recently associating with the firm
Joining the firm on a part-time basis in August is John Stinneford
Shawn Kelly recently relocated to Dayton from New York City, where he worked as a civil defense litigator

June

Charlie Faruki, Tom Kraemer and Don Burton participated in a May 6, 2003 "Markman" hearing
FI&C learned on June 2 of an arbitration victory on behalf of another of the firm's clients
Charlie Faruki, Paul Horstman and Jeff Sharkey recently concluded hearings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ("PUCO")
Jeff Cox recently completed his term as President of the Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court
Tom Kraemer is a faculty member for the 14th Annual Advanced Computer and Cyberspace Law Seminar
The May 23, 2003 Dayton Business Journal featured an article "Law Firm Expanding Staff and Office Space"

May

In an action by a computer assisted research provider against a competitor in which Faruki Ireland & Cox represents the plaintiff, Chief Judge Rice in the United States District Court in Dayton recently rejected the Defendant's challenges
FI&C recently won an arbitration victory in proceedings before the American Arbitration Association in New York City
A new legal directory has been published, that it says is designed to reflect market opinion
Tim Pepper joined FI&C at the end of April.
At the Annual Convention of the Ohio State Bar Association, which was held in Dayton in May, Charlie Faruki and Mary Wiseman spoke at the Antitrust Compliance CLE Seminar
FI&C is a co-sponsor of the Dayton Business Journal's "Dayton 100" publication
FI&C congratulates associates Charlie Bruch and Mary LeBoeuf on becoming members of the Ohio Bar

April

FI&C associate Ron Raether has been selected by the Dayton Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 award winner for 2003, and was recognized at the April 10, 2003 awards banquet as one of Dayton's emerging generation of new leaders
In a lengthy decision, Chief Judge Rice has rejected challenges to various Lanham Act claims
On April 4, 2003, FI&C played host to a delegation of eleven Russian lawyers visiting Dayton to learn more about the way American lawyers practice law and contribute to the academic, governmental and business institutions of the United States
Michele Murphy joined FI&C as an associate in April

March

In the DPL Inc. Securities Litigation pending before Chief Judge Walter Rice in U.S. District Court in Dayton, the firm's clients received a favorable ruling from the Court on their Motion to Stay Discovery in the state actions.
Caroline Gentry's article, "Preparing Today Will Pay Off Tomorrow: Getting Clients Ready For Electronic Discovery,"
Tom Kraemer was a lecturer at the March 21 Licensing Intellectual Property Seminar
FI&C was one of the lead sponsors again in 2003 for the YWCA of Dayton's Women of Influence Recognition Luncheon held March 13
Mary Wiseman, Suzanne Scheiner-Albl and Caroline Gentry were part of the teaching faculty for the Dayton Bar Association's February 2003 New Lawyer Seminar
Mary LeBoeuf recently was named to the Associate Board of the Dayton Art Institute.
Lisa Parilo and John Fischer helped coach Dayton's Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School Mock Trial Team to a second place finish at the February 2003 district competition
FI&C supports many family-focused philanthropies throughout the year, including Daybreak Runaway Shelter, the Artemis Center for Domestic Violence and the YMCA, among others

February

The beginning of 2003 finds FI&C lawyers busy on numerous fronts
Watch this space for exciting changes! FI&C has begun work on a new firm website...
FI&C continues its commitment to community leadership in 2003
FI&C associate Brad Anderson is a member of the 2003 class of "Leadership Troy."

January

Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L. is pleased to announce the addition of three new associate attorneys
In our November 2002 newsletter update, the firm announced that Adam Sherman would join us. He has done so.
At the Dayton Bar Association meeting last month, Charlie Faruki received an award from the Legal Aid Society of Dayton, for chairing the 2002 Access to Justice campaign

2003 Archive	Highlights
December	Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L. was one of the principal sponsors for the Dayton Business Journal's 2003 Business of the Year Awards Program. FI&C partner Mary Wiseman was recognized as the December 2003 Barrister of the Month by the Dayton Bar Association in its monthly publication, Bar Briefs. Along with Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Barbara Gorman, FI&C associates Julie Zink and John Fischer are serving as volunteer advisors to the mock trial team at Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School in Dayton. FI&C was recently featured in a special profile "Outlook: Dayton Business Profiles" in the November 10, 2003 edition of Forbes magazine. FI&C hosted a holiday reception for clients, Judges and friends on Thursday, December 18, 2003 FI&C has completed its fall 2003 recruiting season with offers to several outstanding law students. In November and December, Charlie Faruki spoke at several CLE programs.
November	On October 20, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a grant of summary judgment in favor of FI&C client Western Trimming Corp. ("Westrim"). FI&C successfully obtained summary judgment in a large patent case on behalf of its client, a worldwide consumer products company. FI&C congratulates all ten attorneys from the firm who passed the July 2003 Ohio Bar Examination, and who were sworn in as new members of the Ohio Bar on November 10, 2003. On November 5, 2003, the Supreme Court of Ohio declined jurisdiction and dismissed the appeal of a plaintiff attempting to bring a cause of action for intentional spoliation of evidence against an adverse expert witness based on the opinion testimony provided by the expert at a previous medical malpractice trial.
October	Charlie Faruki has been appointed as the 2003-2004 State Chair for Ohio, for the American College of Trial Lawyers In a Decision and Entry filed October 9, 2003, Chief Judge Walter H. Rice in U.S. District Court in Dayton granted a Motion for Preliminary Injunction in the DPL Inc. Securities litigation Jeff Cox gave two CLE seminars in Dayton on October 10, 2003 for the National Business Institute, entitled "Practical Legal Ethics in Ohio -- Issues and Answers." FI&C associate Ron Raether's article entitled "E-mail Maelstrom -- Electronic documents must be managed," Charlie Faruki, Jeff Ireland, and Jeff Cox joined 250 other federal court practitioners and members of the federal judiciary at the 2003 Federal Bench-Bar Conference
September	The Dayton Business Journal's September 12, 2003 edition features the annual list of Dayton's largest law firms Charlie Faruki, Jeff Ireland, and Jeff Cox received notification this month that they were selected as Ohio Super Lawyers for 2004 FI&C, and one of the firm's long-time clients, The Iams Company, were proud co-sponsors of the opening meeting for the 2003-2004 program year of the I-Zone, Dayton's business and technology incubator FI&C has begun its Fall 2003 recruiting initiative, conducting on-campus interviews at the following schools... On September 10, 2003 Judge Rose of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio considered and granted the Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment that was filed on behalf of our clients, Northrop Grumman Corporation and Litton Industries
August	The Dayton Business Journal conducted a survey of Dayton-area CEO's and other community leaders to identify the most influential people in the region. FI&C welcomes nine new associates this month, seven of whom are 2003 law school graduates. Mary Wiseman was a presenter this summer at a Dayton Bar Association CLE seminar on federal practice entitled "Federal Court for Dummies." Dan Binegar gave a presentation on August 8, 2003 to twenty-four paralegals practicing in Dayton and Cincinnati.
July	Charlie Faruki has been chosen to serve as the State Chair for Ohio of the American College of Trial Lawyers for the 2004-2005 biennium Ohio's Second District Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision by the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court dismissing a lawsuit brought against FI&C's client, a prominent physician, challenging adverse expert testimony given by the physician in an earlier wrongful death action In his first patent infringement case, United States District Judge Thomas Rose of the Southern District of Ohio recently issued a claim construction ruling adopting in large measure the position advocated by FI&C attorneys Charlie Faruki, Tom Kraemer and Don Burton at the May 6, 2003 "Markman" hearing Jeff Ireland gave a CLE presentation in June in Columbus at the Ohio State Bar Association's Conference for New Lawyers Mary Wiseman and Charlie Faruki were featured speakers at the 2003 Ohio State Bar Association Convention held in Dayton in early May FI&C is pleased to welcome three attorneys recently associating with the firm Joining the firm on a part-time basis in August is John Stinneford Shawn Kelly recently relocated to Dayton from New York City, where he worked as a civil defense litigator
June	Charlie Faruki, Tom Kraemer and Don Burton participated in a May 6, 2003 "Markman" hearing FI&C learned on June 2 of an arbitration victory on behalf of another of the firm's clients Charlie Faruki, Paul Horstman and Jeff Sharkey recently concluded hearings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ("PUCO") Jeff Cox recently completed his term as President of the Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court Tom Kraemer is a faculty member for the 14th Annual Advanced Computer and Cyberspace Law Seminar The May 23, 2003 Dayton Business Journal featured an article "Law Firm Expanding Staff and Office Space"
May	In an action by a computer assisted research provider against a competitor in which Faruki Ireland & Cox represents the plaintiff, Chief Judge Rice in the United States District Court in Dayton recently rejected the Defendant's challenges FI&C recently won an arbitration victory in proceedings before the American Arbitration Association in New York City A new legal directory has been published, that it says is designed to reflect market opinion Tim Pepper joined FI&C at the end of April. At the Annual Convention of the Ohio State Bar Association, which was held in Dayton in May, Charlie Faruki and Mary Wiseman spoke at the Antitrust Compliance CLE Seminar FI&C is a co-sponsor of the Dayton Business Journal's "Dayton 100" publication FI&C congratulates associates Charlie Bruch and Mary LeBoeuf on becoming members of the Ohio Bar
April	FI&C associate Ron Raether has been selected by the Dayton Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 award winner for 2003, and was recognized at the April 10, 2003 awards banquet as one of Dayton's emerging generation of new leaders In a lengthy decision, Chief Judge Rice has rejected challenges to various Lanham Act claims On April 4, 2003, FI&C played host to a delegation of eleven Russian lawyers visiting Dayton to learn more about the way American lawyers practice law and contribute to the academic, governmental and business institutions of the United States Michele Murphy joined FI&C as an associate in April
March	In the DPL Inc. Securities Litigation pending before Chief Judge Walter Rice in U.S. District Court in Dayton, the firm's clients received a favorable ruling from the Court on their Motion to Stay Discovery in the state actions. Caroline Gentry's article, "Preparing Today Will Pay Off Tomorrow: Getting Clients Ready For Electronic Discovery," Tom Kraemer was a lecturer at the March 21 Licensing Intellectual Property Seminar FI&C was one of the lead sponsors again in 2003 for the YWCA of Dayton's Women of Influence Recognition Luncheon held March 13 Mary Wiseman, Suzanne Scheiner-Albl and Caroline Gentry were part of the teaching faculty for the Dayton Bar Association's February 2003 New Lawyer Seminar Mary LeBoeuf recently was named to the Associate Board of the Dayton Art Institute. Lisa Parilo and John Fischer helped coach Dayton's Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School Mock Trial Team to a second place finish at the February 2003 district competition FI&C supports many family-focused philanthropies throughout the year, including Daybreak Runaway Shelter, the Artemis Center for Domestic Violence and the YMCA, among others
February	The beginning of 2003 finds FI&C lawyers busy on numerous fronts Watch this space for exciting changes! FI&C has begun work on a new firm website... FI&C continues its commitment to community leadership in 2003 FI&C associate Brad Anderson is a member of the 2003 class of "Leadership Troy."
January	Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L. is pleased to announce the addition of three new associate attorneys In our November 2002 newsletter update, the firm announced that Adam Sherman would join us. He has done so. At the Dayton Bar Association meeting last month, Charlie Faruki received an award from the Legal Aid Society of Dayton, for chairing the 2002 Access to Justice campaign