Big new ideas are coming to the CMBA, from our members, our staff, and from new CMBA and CMBF CEO Chris Schmitt. If you don't know Chris, this conversation is a great way to start. Chris talks about growing up in Ohio's farm country and the value of hard work. He explains how a philosophy degree launched him into an amazing career. And he tells CMBA President Matthew D. Besser why our Bar's future is so bright, we gotta wear shades!

Mental illness doesn't just affect individuals. It affects families, teams, and even the entire legal industry. As we continue our emphasis on lawyers' mental well-being with our In It Together theme. Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP Firm Chair John Cipolla wanted to share his story. He tells CMBA President Matt Besser what he has learned, and what he wants others to know about helping a family to live and thrive when one of them is struggling.

The CMBA is proud to present our first class of Cleveland Legal Collaborative Fellows! The Cleveland Legal Collaborative is a brand-new legal resource for people and families who need legal help, but who fall into the justice gap and can't afford a market-rate attorney on their own.

Join Cleveland Legal Collaborative Fellows Abby O'Leary, Joe Javorsky, and Tyler Portner as they talk with Collaborative Director Leslie Wolfe. If you love people with a passion for public service, wait until you hear this!