“Stockbroker Malpractice,” The Ohio Association for Justice (October 2011)
"In-House Counsel and Attorney-Client Privilege - Adhering to the Lawyer's Creed and Aspirational Ideals While Wearing 'Two Hats,'" KeyCorp In-House Legal Department Presentation (October 2011)
“What They Didn’t Tell You About Being Bar President,” Conference of Metropolitan Bar Associations (September 2011)
“A Quick Look Back on a Breakout Year for the CMBA and a Farewell Thanks,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (June 2011)
“Why Good Judges Matter,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (May 2011)
“Progress!,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (April 2011)
“Championing Civic Education: A Bar Leader’s Role in Advancing Public Understanding of the Law,” American Bar Association Leadership Institute (March 2011)
“A Mock Securities Arbitration: As Close as You Want to Get,” Speaker and Faculty Member, Securities Industry Institute, The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA (2005-2011)
“From Good to Great: What Distinguishes A Good Bar Association From A Truly Great One?,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (March 2011)
“Judicial Excellence … Personified,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (February 2011)
“A Mid Year Progress Report to the CMBA Membership,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (January 2011)
“Why I Love This Job,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (December 2010)
“Civics Education and Our 3Rs Program – Now More Than Ever,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (November 2010)
“Pro Bono: Why Bother?” The Eighteenth Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District (October 2010)
“Why Good Judges Matter,” The City Club of Cleveland (October 2010)
“It’s Time – A Renewal of Our Bar’s Commitment to ‘The Creed of Professionalism’,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (September 2010)
“Building Better Citizens: How Bar Associations Can Support and Participate in Civics Education,” American Bar Association Annual Meeting/National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP), San Francisco, CA (August 2010)
“A Mock Securities Arbitration: As Close as You Want to Get,” Speaker and Faculty Member, Securities Industry Institute, The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA (2005-2010)
“Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisor Issues,” Hot Topics: Financial Services Update 2009 (December 2009)
"Securities Arbitration & Mediation Hot Topics 2009," New York City Bar (June 2009)
“Deep Pockets: Potential Liability of Professionals Under Aiding and Abetting and Similar Theories,” 2009 William J. O’Neill Great Lakes Regional Bankruptcy Institute, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section (April 2009)
“Is Aiding and Abetting Liability Really Dead?” Hot Topics: Financial Services Update 2008 (December 2008)
"Location, Location, Location – Winning by Mastering the Art of Removal Jurisdiction," PriceWaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum (August 2008)
"FINRA – A New Era of Securities Arbitration and Regulation," Hot Topics: Financial Services Update 2007 (November 2007)
“Mock Arbitration,” Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) 16th Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL (October 2007)
"Winning Class Action Litigation," PriceWaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum (August 2007)
"Motions to Dismiss: Procedural & Substantive Approaches for Expediting Arbitrations," American Conference Institute, New York, N.Y. (May 2007)
“Managing the Media: Lawyers and the Press,” The Cuyahoga County Bar Association (December 2006)
"Winning at Securities Litigation," PriceWaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum (August 2006)
"Trust Mismanagement Issues," Hot Topics: Financial Services Update 2006 (May 2006)
“The Fundamentals of NASD Arbitration,” JPMorgan Chase Retail Litigation Group, Chicago, IL (February 2006)
"Winning at Mediation," PriceWaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum (August 2005)
"NASD Arbitration Process," PNC Bank / J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. Legal & Compliance Seminar (August 2004)
"Jury Selection & Closing Arguments," Cleveland Bar Association and National Institute of Trial Advocacy 2nd Annual Trial Advocacy Institute (June 2004)
"NASD Arbitration Process," KeyCorp Legal Department (April 2004)
"Securities Arbitration & Mediation – Mastering the Basics," Practicing Law Institute (December 2003)
"Lawyers' Expectations from an Expert Witness on Financial Matters," Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (October 2003)
"Effective Settlement Negotiation Strategies," Bank One Settlement Roundtable, Presentation to Bank One Law Department (September 2003)
"Securities Litigation & Arbitration Strategies," Bank One Law Department Seminar (September 2003)
"Recent Arbitration Decisions Affecting Securities Cases," Cleveland Bar Association Securities Law Institute (February 2003)
"Use of Demonstrative Evidence During Opening Statement," Cleveland Bar Association Advanced Litigation Institute: Litigation in the New Millenium (November 2001)
"Criminalization of Civil Conduct," 2001 Cleveland Securities Law Institute, Cleveland Bar Association
"Advanced Considerations Involving Non-Compete Agreements," Ulmer & Berne Breakfast Forum Series (March 2000)
"Confidentiality Provisions and Sealing of Court Records," Chapter Co-author, Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes, Aspen Law & Business (2000)
"Nuts and Bolts of Trying a Civil Case," Cleveland Bar Association's 1999 Litigation Institute
"Minority Shareholders," Cleveland Bar Association Business Litigation Seminar (December 1998)
"Protecting Your Company's Secrets," The Society for Competitive Intelligence (December 1998)
"Drafting Enforceable Covenants Not to Compete and Arbitration Agreements: The Latest Developments," The Best of Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Ohio CLE Institute (July 1998)
"Injunctive Relief," Cleveland Bar Association Practice and Procedure Clinic, Civil Litigation (April 1998)
"Attorney Disqualification: Tactical and Ethical Ramifications of DR5-101, DR5-102, and DR5-105," Cleveland Bar Association Business Litigation Seminar: Advanced Privilege and Ethical Issues (December 1997)
"Litigation Essentials: Demonstrative Evidence – From the Basic to the Exotic," Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (October 1997)
"Examining Experts at Deposition and at Trial," Cleveland Bar Association Practice and Procedure Clinic – Civil Litigation (April 1997)
"Restrictive Covenants and Arbitration Agreements," Ohio CLE Institute (March 1997)
"Non-Competition and Trade Secrets Issues," Midwestern Labor Law Conference (1996)
"Keeping The Rein on Trade Secrets," PriceWaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum (1996)
"The Impact of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995," 25th Securities Law Institute, Cleveland Bar Association (1996)
"Can You Keep A Secret? Protecting Your Trade Secrets Under Ohio Law," Cleveland Bar Association Business Litigation Seminar (1995)
"Trade Secrets Under Ohio Law," 1995 Litigation Institute, Cleveland Bar Association
"Fight To Protect Your Trade Secrets," Enterprise Magazine (Winter 1993)
"The Fundamentals of Arbitrating a Broker Negligence Case," Cuyahoga County Bar Association (1990)