2025-10-27T13:34:34-04:00 2024-12-31 CRUM & COMPANY 1640 AKRON PENINSULA RD STE 102 AKRON OH 44313 990EZ 2024-01-01 473974398 CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS CLEV 2166961422 55 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 2100 CLEVELAND OH 44113 THOMAS RYAN TREASURER 2166870900 2025-10-17 true false KEVIN K CRUM P00255436 3308671222 2025-10-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X CLEVELANDTRIALATTORNEYS.ORG X X 71810 X 7353 26527 37930 71810 7000 5160 8540 27173 47873 23937 138998 162935 138998 162935 138998 162935 138998 162935 X THE CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS (CATA) IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF LAWYERS REPRESENTING INJURED PEOPLE IN ALL AREAS OF PERSONAL INJURY LAW, INCLUDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, WORKERS COMPENSATION, AND PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW. CATA WAS FOUNDED IN 1959 BY A DEDICATED GROUP OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEYS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING TRIAL LAWYERS BETTER REPRESENT THEIR CLIENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION. CATA REMAINS COMMITTED TO THAT GOAL TODAY, PROVIDING MEMBER ATTORNEYS ACCESS TO AN EXTENSIVE DEPOSITION BANK, THE CATA NEWS, CLE SEMINARS, AN EMAIL LISTSERVE, AND AN INTERACTIVE CATA BLOG. CATA IS OPERATED BY SELECTED OFFICERS AND A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH MEETS MONTHLY TO DISCUSS WAYS THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN CONTINUE TO BETTER SERVE ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS HAVE ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE RESOURCES: DEPOSITION BANK CATA MEMBERS HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OVER 10,000 REPORTS AND TRIAL DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERTS ROUTINELY USED IN PERSO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION BENEFITS AND A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION. TODD GURNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 DANA PARIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 KATHLEEN ST JOHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 LADI WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 SCOTT KUBOFF PRESIDENT 2.00 0 DUSTIN HERMAN VICE PRESIDE 2.00 0 COLIN RAY SECRETARY 2.00 0 MARILENA DISILVIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 SARA GELSOMINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 ASHLIE SLETVOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 JAMES ZINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 SUSAN PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 KYLE MELLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 TOM RYAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 LOUIS GRUBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 WILLIAM EADIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 JOE FOUCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 HEATHER THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 KYLE WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 KATIE HARRIS TREASURER 2.00 0 false false true true false false false false false TOM RYAN 55 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 2100 CLEVELAND OH 44113 2166961422 false false false false false false false false FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 NAME: LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND ADDRESS: 1223 W 6TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44113 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 7,000 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 ADVERTISING WEBSITE 1,139 EXPENSES WEBSITE 6,457 PROGRAM EVENTS 8,720 MISCELLANEOUS 3,751 QUICKBOOKS FEES 960 OFFICE RELATED 777 BUSINESS EXPENSES 4,970 BANK FEES 200 REFUNDS 199 TOTAL 27,173 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS (CATA) IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF LAWYERS REPRESENTING INJURED PEOPLE IN ALL AREAS OF PERSONAL INJURY LAW, INCLUDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, WORKERS COMPENSATION, AND PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW. CATA WAS FOUNDED IN 1959 BY A DEDICATED GROUP OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEYS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING TRIAL LAWYERS BETTER REPRESENT THEIR CLIENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION. CATA REMAINS COMMITTED TO THAT GOAL TODAY, PROVIDING MEMBER ATTORNEYS ACCESS TO AN EXTENSIVE DEPOSITION BANK, THE CATA NEWS, CLE SEMINARS, AN EMAIL LISTSERVE, AND AN INTERACTIVE CATA BLOG. CATA IS OPERATED BY SELECTED OFFICERS AND A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH MEETS MONTHLY TO DISCUSS WAYS THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN CONTINUE TO BETTER SERVE ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS HAVE ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE RESOURCES: DEPOSITION BANK CATA MEMBERS HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OVER 10,000 REPORTS AND TRIAL DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERTS ROUTINELY USED IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES IN THE MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION OF THE CATA WEBSITE. THE LIST IS BEING CONSTANTLY UPDATED, AS MEMBERS CAN UPLOAD DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE SITE. CATA NEWS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES AN ONGOING SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CATA NEWS, A MAGAZINE THAT IS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. THE MAGAZINE CONTAINS ARTICLES ON SIGNIFICANT CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES, TRIAL TACTICS, PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR MAINTAINING A SUCCESSFUL LEGAL PRACTICE, INTERVIEWS WITH JUDGES, AND MORE. THE MAGAZINE ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON RECENT VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS, WHICH CAN BE INVALUABLE WHEN COMPARING THE OUTCOME AND EXPERTS TO YOUR OWN CASES. LUNCHEON SEMINARS APPROXIMATELY SIX TO NINE TIMES PER YEAR, CATA SPONSORS CLE ACCREDITED SEMINARS THAT INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERIENCED TRIAL LAWYERS, JUDGES AND EXPERT WITNESSES ON TOPICS SUCH AS TRIAL STRATEGY AND CURRENT LITIGATION TOPICS. THESE LUNCHEONS ARE FREQUENTLY ATTENDED BY LOCAL JUDGES AND STAFF ATTORNEYS, AND PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. LITIGATION INSTITUTE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ANNUAL HALF OR FULL DAY CLE SEMINAR FOCUSED ON IMPROVING YOUR SKILLS AS A TRIAL LAWYER. PAST SEMINARS HAVE FEATURING LECTURES AND MOCK TRIAL DEMONSTRATIONS WITH A FOCUS GROUP JURY. GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE JUDGES FROM THE TRIAL BENCH OR COURT OF APPEALS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND EXPERIENCED TRIAL LAWYERS SPEAKING ON CURRENT TOPICS THAT AFFECT YOUR LEGAL PRACTICE. CATA WEBSITE BY JOINING THE ORGANIZATION, YOU GAIN ACCESS TO THE MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION OF THE CATA WEBSITE, WHICH INCLUDES THE DEPOSITION BANK, RESTRICTED BLOG POSTS, AND OTHER DISCUSSIONS. CATA ALSO MAINTAINS AN EMAIL LISTSERVE, A PRIVATE LINKEDIN GROUP, A TWITTER ACCOUNT AND FACEBOOK PAGE. OTHER SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE EVENTS THESE INCLUDE THE ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER, A GOLF OUTING, SPONSORED HAPPY HOURS FOR YOUNG LAWYERS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE EVENTS. IN THE PAST, CATA HAS PROUDLY HELPED YOUTH CHALLENGES ANNUAL REGATTA FUNDRAISER, DEDICATED TO SPORTS AND RECREATION FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.