Paralegal Association of Central Ohio
P.O. Box 15182
Columbus, Ohio 43215-0182
The Honorable John W. McCormac Award
PACO congratulates Kathy McGranahan for receiving the 2009 The Honorable John W. McCormac Award. This annual award is given by Capital University Law School ("Capital")* and the Columbus Bar Association ("CBA") to paralegals for outstanding service to the paralegal profession and is based upon the following criteria: (1) length of involvement in the paralegal profession; (2) support of paralegal educational efforts; (3) efforts to increase the credibility and status of the profession; and (4) service to the legal community and professional organizations. Kathy exemplifies all of that and more and truly is a deserving recipient.
In 1972, The Honorable John W. McCormac envisioned a new level of employee who could perform substantive legal work under the direct supervision and direction of an attorney, thus giving the attorney time to handle more intricate matters. He brought the idea to Capital and the CBA and together they formed the first paralegal program formed as a joint venture between a law school and a bar association in the US.
Kathy is currently working for Chester, Wilcox &
Saxbe as a litigation paralegal and with Scioto Properties LLC as a housing
support coordinator. Serving as an adjunct professor at Capital, she teaches
ethics and mentors many, many students. She is involved with the Scioto
Ridge job networking group and is extremely active with the Ohio State Bar
Association, CBA and PACO. She has been on PACO's board and its many
committees. Whenever there is a need within any of the organizations, Kathy
will volunteer or complete a project that has not been seen through to
fruition. She began PACO's first website and participated with the OSBA in
creating the criteria and testing requirements for the paralegal
accreditation program.
Nell Chambers, 2009-2010 PACO President
Paralegal, Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn Co., LPA
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| The Hon. John W. McCormac explaining the first paralegal program in the US started as a joint venture between Capital University and the Columbus Bar Association | The Hon. John W. McCormac presenting Kathy McGranahan, Chester, Wilcox & Saxbe, with the award |
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| Katie Essex, Hahn Loeser, Kathy McGranahan, Chester, Wilcox & Saxbe, presenting Kathy with a gift and plaque commemorating the award | Kathy McGranahan giving acceptance speech |
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| Invitees attending award presentation | The Hon. John W. McCormac, Kathy McGranahan, Chester, Wilcox & Saxbe, Katie Essex, Hahn Loeser, Nell Chambers, PACO President, Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn |
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Congratulations Kathy! |
| Kathy McGranahan and Bob Munch |
