We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Judge Arlene (Yaffe) Singer, a distinguished jurist and trailblazer in the Toledo legal community. Judge Singer served with honor on the bench for three decades, retiring from the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals in 2021. A proud alumna of the University of Toledo College of Law, she remained an active supporter of the College and its students throughout her career.

Judge Singer was also a founding member of the Toledo Women Lawyers History Project, a cause close to her heart, dedicated to preserving the legacy of women in our profession. Her leadership, mentorship, and steadfast commitment to justice will be deeply missed.

Her obituary can be found Here

Donations in her honor can be made to the Toledo Area Humane Society Donate

The First Gen Lawyer's Project of the Toledo Bar Association supports attorneys and law students who are first in their families to obtain a college or professional degree. The project aims to help support and develop new attorneys in our legal community by bringing successful aspects of the Fellowship Collaborative to a larger audience. The project contains three components mentorships; programming & networking, and digital content. To learn more about this project or to get involved go to www.toledobar.org/firstgen.

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• Cheri Budzynski is a rising star in Ohio for Environmental Practice

• Jennifer A. McHugh is a Rising Star for Appellate Law Practice and for Civil Litigation

• Carasusana B. Wall is a Rising Star for Class Action & Mass Torts Practice
• Patricia B. Fugee is a Super Lawyer for Bankruptcy Practice
• Barb Galle Rivas is a Rising Star for Business & Corporate Practice
• Margaret J. Lockhart is a Super Lawyer for Employment & Labor Practice
• Rebecca E. Shope is a Rising Star for Employment & Labor Practice
• Sarah K. Skow is a Rising Star for Civil Litigation
• Janine T. Avila is a Super Lawyer for Insurance Coverage Practice
• Suzanne Belot Norton is a Super Lawyer for Workers' Compensation Practice
• Janis E. Susanna Foley is a Super Lawyer for Employment Litigation Practice
• Steven P. Collier is a Super Lawyer for Personal Injury Practice

The Hon. Arlene Singer, Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals Judge, was the Toledo Bar Association recipient of the Robert A. Kelb Distinguished Service Award at the December 2016 TBA Annual Holiday Luncheon. Congratulations Judge!

Christina Mayle was elected to the 6th District Court of Appeals, filling the seat vacated by retiring Appellate Judge Stephen Yarbrough. 

Lindsay Navarre, a Past President of the TWBA, was elected to the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas in November 2016. She is to take this position in the fall of 2017, for the seat occupied by retiring Judge Ruth Ann Franks. 

Janine Avila has been recognized in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance.

For more than three decades, Best Lawyers has been regarded--by both the profession and the public--as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States.  As such, recognition by Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice.

Congratulations Janine!