[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 17, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H3289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE PATRICIA A. HEMANN

  (Mrs. JONES of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a very special 
constituent and friend of mine, the Honorable Patricia A. Hemann, 
magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Northern 
District of Ohio on the occasion of her receipt of the Ohio Women's Bar 
Association's Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction. The 
award is the OWBA's highest award for professional excellence.
  Pat Hemann was the first woman magistrate judge of the United States 
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Previously she was in 
private practice for 11 years, litigating complex cases and becoming a 
member of the board of directors of Hahn, Loeser & Parks, LLP in 
Cleveland.
  At the same time she actively mentored women and minorities, taking 
on issues that were vital to their inclusion in the legal community. In 
1991, she along with Justice Alice Robie Resnick and another attorney, 
Pam Hultin, founded the Ohio Women's Bar Association.
  It gives me great pleasure to rise today and join with the OWBA in 
congratulating Judge Hemann and wishing her continued success.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a very special constituent and 
friend of mine, The Honorable Patricia A. Hemann, magistrate judge of 
the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, on 
the occasion of her receipt of the Ohio Women's Bar Association's 
Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction. This award is the 
OWBA's highest award for professional excellence and is bestowed 
annually on a deserving attorney who exhibits leadership in the areas 
of advancing the status and interests of women and in improving the 
legal profession in the state of Ohio. It gives me great pleasure to 
wish Judge Hemann my warmest congratulations on this truly special 
occasion.
  Patricia Hemann was the first woman magistrate judge of the United 
States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Previously, 
she was in private practice for 11 years, litigating complex cases and 
becoming a member of the Board of Directors of Hahn, Loeser & Parks LLP 
in Cleveland.
  At the same time, Judge Hemann actively mentored women and 
minorities, taking on issues that were vital to their inclusion in the 
legal community. In December 1991, Judge Hemann, along with The 
Honorable Alice Robie Resnick and Cleveland attorney Pamela Hultin, 
founded the Ohio Women's Bar Association. The OWBA is the only 
statewide bar association within Ohio solely dedicated toward advancing 
the interests of women attorneys while encouraging networking and the 
creation of statewide mentor program for women attorneys.
  Judge Hemann volunteers at the Cleveland Public Schools and is also 
active in the Cleveland Bar Association as a trustee and as chair of 
the Justice for All Initiative.
  Today, May 17, 2000, OWBA President Jami Oliver will be presenting 
Judge Hemann with the Ohio Women's Bar Association's Justice Alice 
Robie Resnick Award of Distinction at its annual meeting in Toledo, 
Ohio.
  It gives me great pleasure to rise today, Mr. Speaker, and join the 
OWBA in congratulating Judge Hemann and wishing her continued success.

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