EMERGING APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTIONS:
OHIO STATE BAR CHARTERS APPELLATE PRACTICE COMMITTEE
Andrew S. Pollis*

The Ohio State Bar Association chartered a new Appellate Practice Committee within its Litigation Section. Inspired by CAL members who blazed the trail before me, I convened a (surprisingly large) informal meeting of appellate judges and lawyers from around Ohio last January. The consensus of the group was to form a committee within the OSBA, rather than to "go it alone." The founders received enthusiastic support from the Ohio State Bar. The OSBA Board of Governors approved a proposal in April, and the Appellate Practice Committee will soon set its agenda for the coming year. I have the privilege of serving as the Committee's first chair.

I look forward to the synergy that our new Ohio Appellate Practice Committee can create with CAL and other appellate committees in Ohio's municipal bar associations. Many thanks to my CAL colleagues for their support, encouragement, and inspiration.