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Annual Recognition Luncheon

Hotel Cleveland
24 Public Square Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. | Program begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. | Happy hour to follow

 

2026 Alumni of the Year

Jamie R. Lebovitz
Titan of the Plaintiff’s Bar
CSU Graduate 1978 | CSU Law Graduate 1982
Senior Partner, Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy

Biography

Stephen E. Walters
Titan of the Defense Bar
CSU Graduate 1979 | CSU Law Graduate 1983
Former President and Managing Partner, Reminger Co., LPA

Biography

About the ARL

Each year, the CSU Law Alumni Association hosts what has been called the largest legal function in the State of Ohio, our Annual Recognition Luncheon (ARL). The ARL is an award and scholarship event that was established in 1962 to honor outstanding alumni of the Cleveland State University College of Law.

Our distinguished alums are honored for their commitments to the Alumni Association, contributions to Cleveland State University College of Law and career accomplishments within our legal community. 

We are looking forward to this year’s ARL and showcasing our deserving honorees. 

Support the CSU Law Alumni Association and its Scholarship Fund by securing your sponsorship or by making a donation. Net proceeds benefit scholarship funds for Cleveland State University College of Law students. 

Watch the 2025 ARL


ARL Sponsorship Opportunities

See below to claim your tickets to celebratory Happy Hour occurring immediately after the luncheon!

Title Sponsor: $8,000 

  • Table of 10 with priority, front row seating
  • Full-page, full-color Ad in the program book with priority
    placement
  • Premiere Title sponsor event recognition on marketing materials and at luncheon
  • 10 Happy Hour tickets if claimed by March 1, 2026 via the form below. 

Happy Hour Naming Rights Sponsor: $4,000

  • Hurry because this is first-come, first-served
  • Includes single-year naming rights to the happy hour
  • 10 tickets to the happy hour

Gold Sponsor: $2,900

  • Table of 10 with priority seating
  • Full-page Ad in the program book
  • Special recognition at luncheon

Silver Sponsor: $2,675

  • Table of 10
  • Half-page Ad in the program book


Bronze Sponsor: $2,150

  • Includes a half table (5 luncheon tickets)
  • Sign up with another Bronze Sponsor to complete one Table of 10
  • Quarter-page Ad in the program book

Table Sponsor: $950
  • Includes a Table of 10


Luncheon Tickets: $95

  • Individual attendance to the luncheon 

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POST-LUNCHEON HAPPY HOUR ~ NEW THIS YEAR!

Join us for a post-luncheon happy hour in the terrace of the luncheon venue which will include live music, dessert, one complimentary drink and cash bar thereafter.

Mingle with the honorees, famous members of the judiciary and other distinguished guests at this early happy hour from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

HAPPY HOUR NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR
Hurry because this is first-come, first-served (includes single-year naming rights to the happy hour; 10 tickets to the happy hour) @ $4,000 

 • Every Title Sponsor also receives 10 happy hour tickets if claimed by March 1, 2026 via the form below.

 • Happy Hour tickets have no additional cost, but are available only on a first-come, first-served basis. 

• # of Happy Hour Tickets Claimed Cannot Exceed the Total ARL Tickets You Have Purchased. 

• Only 300 Happy Hour tickets are available. Once all 300 tickets are claimed, no additional RSVPs will be accepted. 

• In order to RSVP and claim your Happy Hour tickets in this first-come, first-served manner: 

1. Add your Happy Hour tickets to your cart by selecting the “Happy Hour Tickets” option and type the full names of those attending the Happy Hour when you purchase your ARL Sponsorship/Tickets online;

or 

2. List the full names of those attending the Happy Hour on this form which you mail to CSULAA to purchase your ARL Sponsorship/Tickets or email the form to ARL@csulaa.com. 

In any event, we thank you in advance for reporting the full
names of those persons attending.

CLAIM YOUR HAPPY HOUR TICKETS HERE or download, complete, and email this form to ARL@csulaa.com

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An AD is a great way to show your support!

FULL-PAGE AD @ $950
1/2-PAGE AD @ $650
1/4-PAGE AD @ $450

Can’t Attend? Purchase your sponsorship of choice and we will donate your luncheon tickets to CSU College of Law students.

All sponsorships include sponsor event recognition on all Alumni Association social media outlets and Website.

For additional information, contact the CSU Law Alumni Association Office at 216-687-2368 or ARL@csulaa.com.

Support the CSU Law Alumni Association and its Scholarship Fund by purchasing a sponsorship for the 2026 ARL or by making a donation.

Net proceeds benefit scholarship funds for Cleveland State University College of Law students

Photos from the 2025 ARL

Sponsorship Ad Artwork

Sponsorship Ad Artwork Specifications for the Program Book

  • Full-page Ad (8” h by 5” w – Portrait)
  • 1/2-page Ad (5” w by 3 7/8” h – Landscape)
  • 1/4-page Ad (2 3/8” w by 3 7/8” h – Portrait)

Title Sponsor Ad(s) are Full-color; Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsor Ads are Black-&-White

Please email ad artwork for the program book by April 23, 2026 to ARL@csulaa.com

>> REGISTER TODAY <<

To purchase a sponsorship, ad or ticket, or to make a donation:

CSU Law Alumni Association
2121 Euclid Avenue, LB126
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Please make checks payable to “Cleveland State University College of Law Alumni Association”

Checks and Ad Artwork must be received by April 23, 2026. Please email Ad Artwork to: ARL@csulaa.com

Please email table attendee names along with any dietary restrictions to ARL@csulaa.com by April 23, 2026.

2026 ARL SPONSORS

Happy Hour Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

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SPB Logo - High Res
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Weston Hurd Logo 2025 (1)

Silver Sponsors

KNR 20th Anniversary Logo 1 (1)
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Bronze Sponsors

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James Lowe

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Table Sponsors

Eighth District Court of Appeals

Cuyahoga Community College

Jerome, Grauer & Associates, Ltd.

NRS Injury Law

Reminger

Schneider Bell

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Thompson Hine

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA

For additional information, contact the CSULAA Office at 216-687-2368 or ARL@csulaa.com.

Past ARL Alumni of the Year Honorees

Ann Aber
Gary S. Adams
Hon. Ronald B. Adrine
Hon. Dick Ambrose
Hon. John L. Angelotta
Kemper Arnold
Hon. Joseph Artl
Awatef Assad
Sam D. Bartlo
Hon. Joseph Bartunek
Teresa Metcalf Beasley
Sheryl King Benford
Hon. Patricia A. Blackmon
Hon. Christopher A. Boyko
Hon. Kenneth R. Callahan
Hon. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Jr.
Hon. Frank D. Celebrezze
Chief Magistrate Gregory F. Clifford
Michael L. Climaco
Tim L. Collins
Hon. C. Ellen Connally
Hon. John E. Corrigan
Anthony J. Coyne
Matthew V. Crawford
Hon. John J. Donnelly
Justice Michael P. Donnelly
Hon. Ann K. Dyke
Charles R. Emrick, Jr.
Hon. Dennis E. Eckart
Hon. Edward F. Feighan
Jose C. Feliciano
Hon. I. F. Freiberger
Ian Friedman
Hon. Nancy Fuerst
Hon. Sean Gallagher
Frank L. Gallucci, III
William Gardner
Samuel Gerber
Michael E. Gibbons
Terry Gilbert
Terrence P. Gravens
Don C. Iler
Mayor Frank Jackson
Hon. Leo A. Jackson
Aaron Jacobson
George Karch
Hon. Diane J. Karpinski
Albert J. Knopp
Richard S. Koblentz
Hon. Thomas Lambros
Dennis R. Lansdowne
Hon. Frank J. Lausche
James A. Lowe
Hon. John J. Manos
Hon. John L. Maxwell
Daniel R. McCarthy
Hon. Nancy R. McDonnell
Timothy J. McGinty
Stacey McKinley
Hon. Ann McManamon
Hon. George J. McMonagle
Hon. James J. McMonagle
Hon. Timothy McMonagle
Hon. William Minshall
Howard D. Mishkind
William T. Monroe
Hon. Donald C. Nugent
Hon. Maureen O’Connor
Hon. Terrence O’Donnell
David M. Paris
Hon. Michelle L. Paris
Hon. John T. Patton
Hon. Benita Y. Pearson
Hon. Ralph J. Perk, Jr.
Patrick J. Perotti
William T. Plesec
Leon M. Plevin
Franklin A. Polk
Hon. August Pryatel
Max Ratner
Richard T. Reminger
Rev. Dr. Stephen Rowen
David B. Roth
Timothy J. Russert
Hon. John J. Russo
Thomas J. Scanlon
Hon. Brendan Sheehan
Hon. Michelle Sheehan
Hon. Joseph Silbert
Hon. Samuel Silbert
Hon. James V. Stanton
Hon. Leonard Stern
Hon. Melody J. Stewart
Hon. Carl B. Stokes
Hon. Louis Stokes
Carter E. Strang
John J. (Chips) Sutula
Justice Francis E. Sweeney
Hon. James J. Sweeney
Hon. Joan Synenberg
P. Kelly Tompkins
Donald P. Traci
Hon. Deborah M. Turner
Hon. Daniel Wasserman
Hon. Lesley Brooks Wells
Hon. George W. White

Past Annual Recognition Luncheons