We regret to announce the departure of two Assistant Attorneys General, Megan Boiarsky and Brooke Leslie, in October.  Brooke, who joined the Employment Law Section as a law school intern in 2005 and as an AAG in 2006, resigned in early October to take a legal position with a private utility company.  Megan, who joined the Executive Agencies Section of AG’s office in 2005 and transferred to ELS in 2006, became an associate in a Columbus law firm, specializing in employment law.  Brooke’s and Megan’s dedication and collegiality will be sorely missed.

Rema Ina is the newest addition to the Employment Law section. She joined the office two years ago as a new attorney graduate and worked in the Workers' Compensation Section before transferring to ELS. She has trial and appellate court experience from representing the Bureau of Workers' Compensation and Industrial Commission in the Court of Common Pleas and in Mandamus cases.  While with Workers’ Compensation, Rema participated in four jury trials in Ohio common pleas courts.  In addition, Rema was selected to be on the Attorney General’s Election Litigation Task Force last year for the 2008 election. She is currently serving in the Special Litigation Group where she is assisting with a complex litigation case for the Antitrust section. Rema plans to the take the Federal Bar Exam for the Southern District of Ohio this December. She is originally from the Cleveland area and graduated from Bowling Green State University and Hofstra University School of Law.

This summer, the Employment Law Section welcomed Rory P. Callahan on board as an Assistant Attorney General.  Rory brought to the Section eight years of experience representing small businesses, labor organizations, and individuals in general litigation matters.  A significant amount of his prior experience involved advising and litigating cases on behalf of clients in state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board, State Employment Relations Board, and in arbitration.  Rory is admitted to practice law in Ohio, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, and the state of Massachusetts, where he began his career as a judicial law clerk.  Rory is a graduate of Kenyon College and The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

Jesse Howell started with the Employment Law Section this summer as a Non-Legal Intern.  He is currently attending The Ohio State University majoring in Logistics Management, Marketing, Music and minoring in Economics.  He is expected to graduate in June 2010.  After graduation Jesse will be pursuing a career in the legal field.  He is an accomplished piano performer, black-belt, and enjoys swimming and running in his spare time and for competition.  He is also an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.