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Mag. Anjanette A.

Whitman

Firm/Company: Cuyahoga County Domestic
Relations Court
CMBA Join Date: 2013
Brennan College: The University of Virginia
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Donnellan WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?
I love helping people and problem-solving. In my current
position as the Director of the Help Center at the
Firm/Company: CMBA Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court, I help
Title: Director of Marketing and Communications people understand the court process so they may
CMBA Join Date: August 2019 better navigate it. Our awesome Help Center Specialists
College: Ohio University and I do this by offering legal information but not legal
advice. Of course, we refer our visitors to the CMBA
IF YOU WERE NOT IN YOUR CURRENT Lawyer Referral Service to get great, expert legal advice
PROFESSION, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? when they need it.
Filmmaker, which is what I was doing before joining
the CMBA. WHEN HAVE YOU SEEN THE CMBA
MISSION AT WORK?
WHEN HAVE YOU SEEN THE CMBA The Family Law Section does amazing work. The
MISSION AT WORK? Brooke Tyus members are proactive and forward thinking. They
Every day! CMBA members and staff truly work to collaborate well together and with the stakeholders
improve our legal community and all of Northeast Ohio. Firm/Company: Ulmer & Berne LLP in the community to provide cutting-edge legal
Title: Associate representation for their clients. Additionally, many will
EAST SIDE OR WEST SIDE? CMBA Join Date: 2019 take on limited scope representation to help clients
Far East, Chagrin Falls. After moving to and from a few College: Case Western Reserve University with their cases which helps families move through and
different cities, we are staying right here. Law School: Case Western Reserve University past the divorce process in a healthier way.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE IF YOU WERE NOT PRACTICING LAW, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A
COMING YEAR? WHAT WOULD YOUR PROFESSION BE? LAW STUDENT?
I’m anxious to meet more people and learn more I would be working in the entertainment industry Become involved in the legal community. You will
about all aspects of law in Northeast Ohio. as an A&R, Artist Manager or in a position involving learn more by doing and interacting with the many
music licensing and management of royalty great professionals in our field than in any other way.
WHAT WOULD REALLY SURPRISE payments. I was a member of the bar association when I was a
PEOPLE ABOUT YOU? law student. My experiences and interactions led to
I’m a Deadhead! I’ve seen hundreds of Grateful Dead A RECENT MILESTONE FOR YOU? great internships which helped me build my base of
and related concerts and even interviewed Jerry Garcia. Being sworn in as the first lawyer in the family. knowledge of the law which I continue to use today.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?
I have been married to my husband, Alexander Tyus, I run and am the Head Cross Country and Track &
Sr. for 5 ½ years. He is the lead guitarist for Machine Field Coach at Lutheran West High School. Combining
Gun Kelly. We have two boys, Alexander II (7) and my love for running and passion for inspiring youth
Jameson (3) and a 6 month old kitten named Bella. provides me with great satisfaction. Plus, it’s always fun
to listen to teenagers tell me about their ever-so drama-
WHAT WOULD REALLY SURPRISE filled day after experiencing my own day at court. As a
PEOPLE ABOUT YOU? bonus, my husband is one of the assistant coaches so
I pursued a singing career before going to law we get to spend lots of time together. We both were
school. collegiate track & field athletes who love sharing our
sport with others. As an aside, we met at a track meet.
ONE FUN FACT ABOUT YOU?
I gave birth to our second son during finals of my 1L
year, and I gave him the initials “JD” because he was INTERESTED IN BEING
my “Law School Baby.” FEATURED OR KNOW
SOMEONE WHO MIGHT?
E-mail Jackie Baraona at:
jbaraona@clemetrobar.org.

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