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on the faculty of Tri-C where he taught and that has been adopted by hundreds of state Ulmer is proud to have an important place
Greek mythology and Case Western Reserve and local bar associations across the country. in Cleveland’s history. The firm’s original name
University where he taught business ethics. Throughout the firm’s history, civic of Ulmer & Berne was restored in 1988, and
Today, Tri-C’s Robert L. Lewis Academy of engagement has remained one of the firm’s the firm moved to the Skylight Office Tower
Scholars program, which was launched in 2008 core principles. Our attorneys honor this of Tower City in 2005. Now more than a
in his honor, empowers ambitious students commitment today by generously dedicating century later, the firm remains committed
with a passion for social justice to pursue his their time and talents to community endeavors, to the same goals that Yank Ulmer and Joe
dream of a civil society. following in the footsteps of the firm’s Berne themselves sought to achieve — to
In 1958, Marvin L. Karp joined the firm and founders. Presently, several Ulmer attorneys practice law at the highest skill level and to
began the litigation career that would make hold board positions or government roles be active community leaders. The firm’s civic
him one of the most distinguished members with organizations throughout Cleveland. As engagement is one of its driving forces, which
of the Cleveland bar. Throughout Marv’s life, a brief example, I serve as the president of the will radiate in Cleveland for years to come just
he has maintained a deep commitment to board of trustees for the Cuyahoga County as the efforts of the firm’s founders continue to
ethics and professional responsibility, and Public Library and as a vice president of The impact the city today.
has had a lasting impact on the Cleveland City Club of Cleveland, Partner Inajo Davis
legal community. Marv served as president Chappell serves on the board of the Cleveland
of the Cleveland Bar Association, as a Foundation and is the chair of the Cuyahoga Patricia A. Shlonsky serves as the
member and chair of the American Bar County Board of Elections, and Partner Partner-in-Charge of Ulmer’s
Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics Michael Ungar serves on the board of trustees Cleveland office. In addition to
and Professional Responsibility, and as an for The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and is a guiding the office’s development,
advisor to the ABA’s Commission to Evaluate city council member for the City of Cleveland client service, business, and
the Model Code of Judicial Conduct. While Heights, just as Joe Berne was many years ago. operations efforts, Patty chairs the firm’s Employee
president of the CBA, he developed “A Lawyer’s This example of community work is reflective Benefits and Tax Practice Groups. She has been
Creed of Professionalism,” a respected guide of numerous attorneys at the firm who strive a CMBA member since 1986. She can be reached
that promotes civility in the legal profession each day to make Cleveland a better place. at (216) 583-7012 or pshlonsky@ulmer.com.

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