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
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!
Sponsored by: AJLJ Law and Jerome Grauer & Associates, Ltd.
If you have not purchased tickets and/or a sponsorship already, please join us on May 21st at this year’s CSU Law Alumni Association’s Annual Recognition Luncheon (ARL)!
Unique to the ARL this year is a post-luncheon happy hour in the Ambassador’s Suite at the 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.
Only 300 tickets are available.
You / Your Organization/Firm can RSVP for up to the number of ARL seats You/ Organization/Firm have purchased.
After purchasing Your ARL sponsorship and/or tickets, you can RSVP via email to ARL@csulaa.com. Place “Happy Hour RSVP” in the title.
In the body of the email, please provide Your Individual Name + Your Organization/Firm’s Name so that the CSULAA may deliver the envelope of tickets to Your table(s) at the luncheon.
All leftover Happy Hour tickets will be handed out by Student Volunteers to those who ask for them at the event. The Student Volunteers will be positioned throughout the luncheon venue.
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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
>> REGISTER TODAY <<
To purchase a sponsorship, ad or ticket, or to make a donation:
- Register online
- Complete Printable Registration Form and mail your check along with a copy of this form to:
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
Title Sponsors
Happy Hour Sponsors
Video Sponsor
Howard Mishkind ’80
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Gallagher Sharp
James Lowe
Table Sponsors
AJLJ Law
Eighth District Court of Appeals
Ciano & Goldwasser
Cuyahoga Community College
Douglass & Associates
Justice Michael Donnelly ’92 and Judge John Russo’92
Jerome, Grauer & Associates, Ltd.
Mansour Gavin
Stacey L. McKinley ’97
NRS Injury Law
Perez Morris
Schneider Bell
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Thompson Hine
UB Greensfelder LLP
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
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