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COLUMN FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

A FOUNDATION

OF FELLOWS

Patrick J. Krebs

erhaps you attended the Cleveland meet these criteria are eligible. Lawyer nominees Legal Assistance Program, Pro Se Divorce Clinics,
Metropolitan Bar Foundation’s must be admitted to practice for at least 10 years, Reach Out Pro Bono for Nonprofits, Volunteer
(CMBF) Public Servants Merit while other business professional nominees must Lawyers for the Arts, Law Day, and many more.
Award luncheon in September and have an equivalent level of experience. To become Starting with this issue of the Bar Journal,
P you experienced the goodwill and a Fellow, the member must be nominated by a we are rolling out a new “Fellows Feature”
positive energy that event generates. Maybe you CMBA member and receive the approval of column that will spotlight a few Fellows each
took part in the CMBF’s Halloween Run for Justice the CMBF and CMBA Boards. In addition month. Much like “The Scoop,” which is a brief
in October and you felt the sense of comradery to being recognized as a Fellow in CMBA question and answer column focusing on three
and shared purpose that comes with running publications, Fellows are also provided with CMBA members, the Fellows Feature will give
with your colleagues to support those in need unique opportunities to further their Bar and readers a chance to get to know our Fellows
in our community. Or maybe you are one of the civic engagement through participation in and learn about why they decided to become
volunteer lawyers who is getting ready to start various events and initiatives of the CMBF Fellows. This is just another way for the CMBF
another year of the 3Rs Program in November and CMBA. to say thank you to our Fellows for answering
and you have witnessed first-hand the difference Once approved, Fellows commit to the call to make a difference for those who need
that program makes in the lives of the students contributing crucial funds to the CMBF that our help. We hope you enjoy the new Fellows
we help. Whatever the case may be, you want to are earmarked for the CMBF Endowment. The Feature, and we look forward to featuring you
do more to support the CMBF but aren’t quite CMBF Endowment provides a steady stream in that column in the very near future!
sure how. I have the answer for you — consider of income in perpetuity for transformative
becoming a CMBF Fellow. programs that impact our community in the
Fellow status is an honor bestowed on a select areas of education and workforce development, Patrick Krebs is a partner in the Cleveland office
group of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association social justice, and non-profits and the arts. Those of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and is a member
(CMBA) members who have demonstrated programs include the 3Rs Program: Rights, of the Litigation, Public Law, and Sports Law
professional excellence, the highest standards of Responsibilities, Realities and 3Rs+, High School practice groups. He is the 2019‒2020 President
integrity, and a commitment to the advancement Mock Trial Competitions, the Louis Stokes of the CMBF, a Fellow of the Foundation, and
of justice in the greater Cleveland community. Scholars Program, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones a CMBA member. He can be reached at (216)
Both lawyers and business professionals who Summer Legal Academy, the Cleveland Homeless 706-3867 or pkrebs@taftlaw.com.

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