Atty. Arlene Potash
Arlene has spent almost all of her working career in law offices prior to attending law school. She managed a large collections practice on behalf of the Ohio Attorney General’s office and later on behalf of the City of Cleveland.
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Arlene Potash is an Attorney based in Akron, Ohio, practicing at Amourgis & Associates. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in Ohio (2000). Educated at Capital University School of Law J.D. (—) and Kent State University B.A. Psychology (—). Serands clients in Akron, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Arlene has spent almost all of her working career in law offices prior to attending law school
- She managed a large collections practice on behalf of the Ohio Attorney General’s office and later on behalf of the City of Cleveland
- Arlene worked as a legal temp throughout law school at small, mid-size and large corporate law firms
- As a licensed attorney, Arlene worked with the Juvenile Court system in abuse, neglect and dependency cases, juvenile criminal cases, as well as handling bankruptcy and civil litigation cases
- She took on several pro bono cases when people would simply walk up to her and ask for help
- One of the early highlights of Arlene’s legal career was having the opportunity to do an oral argument, along with her older brother, before the Ohio Supreme Court during her first year of becoming licensed
- In addition to her interest in helping people find relief and regain financial stability through bankruptcy is a desire to protect seniors from fraud and abuse
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Akron are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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