The Center for Nonprofit Resources is pleased to present this free workshop in partnership with the Toledo Bar Association. Please register here by October 3rd.
Workshop Description & Presenters
In this workshop you will learn from various legal and nonprofit experts and will have a unique opportunity to ask area attorneys your legal nonprofit-related questions. The following will be addressed:
Board Member Service and Leadership: A Shared Responsibility

W. David Arnold, Esq., Of Counsel, Robison, Curphey & O’Connell
Mr. Arnold will discuss and provide nonprofit staff and prospective board members with the tools to make informed decisions about board service. He will guide participants through role clarity, ethical considerations, and Ohio’s statutory obligations, while also offering practical strategies for effective leadership and formal processes to ensure thoughtful and lawful oversight.
Strong Nonprofits: Understanding from the Ohio Attorney General

Beth Short, Charitable Law Section at Attorney General’s Office
Beth will lead an interactive session on the responsibilities and accountabilities of Board governance. She will discuss enforcement cases and other issues that challenge board across the state as well as other resources available in Ohio to nonprofits.
Conflict Resolution for Nonprofits

Candice Kline, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Toledo, College of Law
Candice Kline will offer a compelling exploration of conflict resolution tailored to nonprofit organizations. She brings firsthand insight into navigating complex, high stakes challenges that nonprofit leaders often face and offer practical strategies for resolving disputes with integrity and effectiveness.
Ask a Nonprofit Lawyer Panel: Q&A session with area attorneys
Peggy Mattimoe Sturgeon, Moderator
Panel Members:
W. David Arnold, RCO Law,
Candice Kline, University of Toledo College of Law
Thomas E. Luettke, Esq., Law Office of Thomas E. Luettke
Milt Pommeranz, Malone, Ault & Farrell