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Ian Nathan Friedman

Ian Nathan Friedman

Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C.
  • Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, Traffic Tickets ...
  • North Carolina, Ohio
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Ian Friedman is a partner at the law firm of Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C., based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has earned a fierce reputation for successfully defending individuals and organizations in complex criminal and white collar matters. He is a frequent author and lecturer on matters related to criminal justice. He represents individuals and entities across the United States and has served as counsel in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Ian is the current President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and past-President of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He was the first lawyer to be named its “Lawyer of The Year.” Ian was the driving force behind the overhaul of Ohio’s Criminal Rule 16. As a result of this effort, all state criminal cases now operate with greater transparency in what has become known as the “Open Discovery” system. In recognition of this accomplishment and his dedication to the legal profession, the Supreme Court of Ohio and Cleveland City Council honored him for the systemic change to the criminal justice system.

Ian is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and served as President in 2018. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law since 2006, where he teaches Cybercrime. Mr. Friedman has been routinely named in the “Best Lawyers in America”, Ohio Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, and Inside Business Magazine as a leading criminal defense lawyer.

Education
Cleveland State University
J.D. | Juris Doctorate
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Honors: Top Student, Trial Advocacy
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Ohio University
B.S. | Legal Communications
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Professional Experience
Partner
Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C.
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Adjunct Professor
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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Cybercrime
Adjunct Professor
Ursuline College
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Penalties for Child Pornography Defendants Not Aligned With Risks
Sex Offender Law Report: Vol. 20, No. 6.
Marsy’s Law: Sounded Good But a Step Back for Ohio’s Criminal Justice System
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: The Vindicator
#Trending: Traditional Crimes Meet Nontraditional Evidence
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: The Champion
The Uncertainty of Ohio Law: The New Legal Frontier of Medical Marijuana
Vindicator
‘Your Honor, We Next Call to the Stand in Taiwan … ’: Videoconferencing & the Confrontation Clause
Attorney at Law Magazine
A Guide for Developing a Corporate Response to a Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal
Does the Right to Remain Silent Begin with Talking Away? Pre-Arrest Silence Post Salinas v. Texas
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal
Inside the Minds: Litigation Strategies for Internet Pornography Cases: The Second Prong
Aspatore Books
The Spirit of Ohio Criminal Rule 16, Has Cuyahoga County Embraced It?
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal
Ten Commonly Asked Questions About Ohio Rule 16
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: The Vindicator
An Introduction to Sexual Addictiion and its Conveyance to Sentencing Courts
The Vindicator
Open Discovery Comes to Ohio's Justice System
Ohio Lawyer
What You Should Know About Ohio's DNA Testing
Law You Can Use
The State of Criminal Justice, Defense Function & Services, Current Landscape of Technology Crimes
American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section
Fair Trial or Fast Trial?
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal
Sexual Offenders: How to Create a More Deliberative Sentencing Process
The Champion
Inside the Minds: Strategies for Defending Internet Pornography Cases: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Electronic Documents, Utilizing Expert Witnesses, and Explaining Technological Evidence
Aspatore Books
Child Pornography Sentencing: The Road Here and The Road Ahead
Federal Sentencing Reporter, Vol. 21, No. 2
Getting Tough on Sex Offenders: The Adam Walsh Act & Ohio SB 10
Law & Fact
How the Adam Walsh Act Restricts Access to Evidence
The Champion
Why Defend Computer Sex Crimes?
Law & Fact
Defending Virtual Crimes: Poor Audience for the Defense
GP Solo
Basics of a Criminal Defense Practice
Yo! Cleveland
Pre-Trial Preparation in Computer Pornography Cases: Combating the Watering Down of Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition in State Prosecutions
The Vindicator
Speaking Engagements
The Law Post 9/11 CLE: Changes in Privacy, Prosecution and Procedure
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Due Diligence & Transparency, Global Business Law Review Symposium
International Corporate Cybercrime
Civil Rights Committee, Criminal Justice Reform & Policy, Panel Speaker
Ohio Anti-Defamation League
Legal Defense Experience
Northeast Ohio Sisters-in-Crime
OVI: Practical Guide & Updates CLE
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association
Creative Sentencing, 5th Annual Trial Advocacy Seminar
Lake County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Ohio Carrying Concealed Weapon Legal Compliance
Point Blank Range & Gun Shop
Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victim Cases, Keeping Your Cool: Tackling Challenging Issues in Sex Abuse Cases, 7th Annual Seminar
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
3rd Annual New Lawyer’s Bootcamp, New Lawyer Pitfalls Q&A
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
The Future of Technology Cases
Defending Sex & Computer Crime Cases
Skill Set Seminar for Criminal Law Practitioners
Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association
Film Forums, Reality of Sexual Registration
2017 Cleveland International Film Festival
Guns, Gaming, Marijuana, Opioids and Alcoholic Beverages Seminar: Substance Abuse and Mental Health in the Legal Industry
National Business Institute Seminar
The Art of Trial: Pushing Back Against The Challenges From the Bench, 40th Annual Meeting
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
Combatting Challenging Issues in Sex Abuse Investigations & Prosecutions, Tool Box Seminar
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Voir Dire Practicum, Co-Chairperson with Honorable Deana R. Calabrese
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Professional Do’s and Dont’s for Prosecutors (Professional Conduct), 2017 Annual Meeting
Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Ethical Development and Hurdles Facing The Criminal Law Profession
Zukerman, Daiker & Lear, Annual Ethics & Substance Abuse Seminar
Clearing Digital Pitfalls: Ethics in the New World of Social Media, 10th Annual Conference
National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws
Marsy’s Law: Creative Strategies For Eliminating the Constitutional Obstruction of Your Client’s Defense, Advanced Sex Crime Defense Seminar
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Handling High Profile Cases & Media, Superstar Seminar
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Hot Topics, Where Are We Going? The Future of Blockchain and IoT
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
4th Annual New Lawyer’s Bootcamp, New Lawyer Pitfalls Q&A
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Judicial Process & Politics: Criminal Justice Perspective
Case Western Reserve University, College of Law
Pleading the Fifth
The City Club of Cleveland, Constitution ALE
Today’s Criminal Practice: The Effective Practitioner, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and Ohio Criminal Rule 16
Case Western Reserve University, College of Law
Anatomy of a Federal Prosecution from Indictment to Sentencing,
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
The Rock Stars of Criminal Defense: Learned Weapons to Destroy Sexual Accusations, Superstar Seminar
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
1st Annual Symposium Day, The Future of the Legalization of Medical Marijuana
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Loosening the Death Belt XXIV: The Invisible Treasure Trove of Technological Courtroom Evidence- Co-Presenter with Brad Wolfe, Esq.,
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Hemp & The Justice System: Avoiding the Remaining Criminal Pitfalls
Half Moon Seminars
Just Mercy and Criminal Justice Reform
Ohio State Bar Association
I Can’t Breathe Rally
Black Lives Matter Rally
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Rebecca Rupert McMahon & Ian N. Friedman
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Hot Talks: Moderator, Protests, Peace and Justice
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Hot Talks: Moderator, Black Leadership and The Cleveland Police
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Call to Action
Diversity Matters in Beachwood
Legislating Police Reform: How Some Ohio Lawmakers Are Trying to Demilitarize The Police
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Police Brutality, Civil Rights and What Comes Next
News Special: Black Community Conversations
Dealing with the Media to The Advantage of Your Client
DUI Defense Lawyers Association
Rule 16 Symposium
Ohio State Bar Association
From Fear to Freedom: The Path to Healing: Ian Friedman & Bresha Meadows
Colorado Juvenile Defender Program
The Press, The Law & Protesters
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Use of Experts in Criminal Cases
The Lorain County Bar Association
Media and the Law Master Class: Criminal Defense Bar
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Anatomy of a Federal Prosecution, Federal Court Training Seminar
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Meet Ohio’s New Judges
The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
What’s Asked In Bootcamp, Stays in Bootcamp, Q&A with Ohio Supreme Court Justice, Michael P. Donnelly
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Networking Panel
Jewish Law Student Association
Ohio Jury Trial Advisory Group, Continuing Legal Education
Cincinnati Association for Defense Lawyers
State of the Court Program
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Strategic Use of Media in Your Case
Ohio Juvenile Defender Program
Leadership Summit: Opiate Epidemic
Ohio Public Defender
Leadership Summit: Motion Practice in Drug Related Cases
Ohio Public Defender
Ohio State Bar Association, , Co-Panelist with Supreme Court Justices Michael P. Donnelly and Patrick F. Fischer, Just Mercy and Criminal Justice Reform, February, 2020
Just Mercy and Criminal Justice Reform
Co-Panelist with Supreme Court Justices Michael P. Donnelly and Patrick F. Fischer
Ethical and Effective Business Development: The Value of a Good Story, Small & Solo Expo, Independence, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Defending High Profile and Complex Federal Criminal Cases, Criminal Advocacy Seminar, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Toppling the Big Cases: The Lawyer v. Goliath, CLE Program, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association
Hiring Experts, White-Collar Criminal Defense College, Gulfport, FL
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Professionalism in Practice, Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH
Ohio Prosecuting Attorney's Association
Trial Theory & Theme, Advanced Criminal Defense Practice Conference, Traverse City, MI
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
Tips & Techniques in Jury Selection, Trial Advocacy Seminar, Kirtland, OH
Lake County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
My Case Stinks or Does It? Confronting "Other Acts" Evidence, and Zealous, Ethical Defense of Date Rape & Other Assaults, Conference, Orange Beach, AL
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Hiring Experts & Witness Investigation, White-Collar Criminal Defense College, Gulfport, FL
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
"Criminal Law Update: Criminal Rule 16 History, Analysis, Retrospective and Predictions for the Future,", Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
May, 2011
"Prying Eyes Want to Know" Can Employers Legally View Your Facebook Page, Cleveland, Ohio
ACLU Brown Bag Lunch Series
August, 2012
"We the Jury Find the Defendant to Be the Victim: The Path to Acquittal in the Sex Case "Cross Examining the Child Sex Case Witness", Pensacola, Florida
Alabama Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
June, 2012
Advocacy Skills in The United States Criminal Justice System, Tor Vergata, Facoltá Di Giurisprudenza, Rome, Italy Law School
Universitá Degli Studi Di Roma
May, 2014
An Introduction to Criminal Practice After Criminal Rule 16, Akron, Ohio
Akron Bar Association
June, 2010
Battle of the Experts Seminar, Effective Use of Experts: A View from the Bench, Cleveland, Ohio
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Apri1, 2012
Crafting the High-Tech Criminal Defense Case, Annual Sponsored Seminar, Cleveland, Ohio
Zukerman, Daiker & Lear
September 2015
Creative Sentencing, 5th Annual Trial Advocacy Seminar, Painesville, Ohio
Lake County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
September, 2016
Criminal Discovery Post Local Rule 23.1 and Ohio Criminal Rule 16, Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association
October, 2010
Criminal Justice Reform & Policy, Panel Speaker, Civil Rights Committee, Woodmere, Ohio
Ohio Anti-Defamation League
May, 2016
Criminal Law & The Media, The Press Club of Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
May, 2011
Criminal Law from a Criminal Lawyer's Perspective, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
February, 2012
Deconstructing "He Said-She Said" Cases with Technology, 2010 Annual Law & All That Jazz CLE Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
April, 2010
Defense of George Zimmerman Verdict & the State of the Criminal Justice System, Panelist, Cleveland, Ohio
Northeast Ohio Black Law Students Association
October, 2013
Effective Criminal Defense Strategy After New Ohio Criminal Rule 16, 2010 County Public Defender Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Office of the Ohio Public Defender
October, 2010
Ethical and Constitutional Duties to Disclose Evidence in Criminal Cases, Cleveland, Ohio
William K. Thomas Inn of Court
September, 2011
Evening The Playing Field of Discovery Exchange with the Criminal Rule, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
January, 2011
Evidence Disclosure & Retention, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Attorney General's Office
May, 2011
Fair Discovery- Making the New Rule 16 Work, Ohio Death Penalty Seminar, Dublin, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
November, 2010
Fair Discovery: The New Rule 16- Now that it is Here, How Should it Work?, Superstar Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
October, 2010
Finding and Presenting Evidence in the Age of Technology, Evidence and Technology, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
October, 2010
Fundamentals of Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Procedure II, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
January, 2011
Getting Digital Evidence Shouldn't be Like Pulling Teeth: Pain Free Guide to Obtaining Digital Evidence in the Criminal Case, Toolbox Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
September, 2013
Getting the Evidence to Overcome Prejudice in Sex Cases, Hy Friedman Memorial Program, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
March, 2011
How to Be the Most Effective Lawyer, New Lawyers Boot Camp, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
November, 2013
Implications of Emily's Law for Pharmacists: How to Avoid the Criminal Pitfalls, Cleveland, Ohio
Northern Ohio Academy of Pharmacy
February, 2012
International Corporate Cybercrime: Due Diligence & Transparency, Global Business Law Review Symposium, Cleveland, Ohio
Global Business Law Review Symposium
April, 2016
Investigations Over P2P Networks & The Fourth Amendment, Huntsville, Alabama
Alabama Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
September, 2011
Legal Defense Experience, Twinsburg, Ohio
Northeast Ohio Sisters-in-Crime
September, 2016
Lessons and Thoughts to Share from My Career, Spring Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
May, 2011
Navigating Through the New Rule of Criminal Discovery, Open Discovery Event, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
July, 2010
New Lawyer Pitfalls Q&A, 3rd Annual New Lawyer’s Bootcamp, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
December, 2016
New Ohio Criminal Rule 16: How it Works, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
September, 2010
Ohio Carrying Concealed Weapon Legal Compliance, Mentor, Ohio
Point Blank Range & Gun Shop
September, 2016
Ohio Discovery & Brady Practice, Ohio Public Defender, Dayton, Ohio
University of Dayton
January, 2011
OVI: Practical Guide & Updates CLE, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association
September, 2016
Pathways to Practice; Criminal Practice, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
April, 2010
Practicing Criminal Law in Ohio with Open Discovery, Cutting-Edge Criminal Trends Seminar, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
May, 2010
Privacy & Technology; Legal & Compliance Issues, 2010 Information Security Summit, Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga Community College
October, 2010
Professionalism in the Law Practice, New Lawyer Training, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
December, 2010
Putting Your Client's Shoes on the Juror's Foot, Voir Dire Demonstration, 21st Annual Law & All That Jazz CLE Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
April, 2011
Simplifying the Discovery Rules in Ohio, Criminal Procedure II, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
September, 2013
Strategies for Operating a Successful Law Practice, Small & Solo Committee, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
October, 2011
Technology Changing the Landscape of the Criminal Justice System, Park City, Utah
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
September, 2011
The Future of Computer Prosecutions and Today's Defenses, presented with Assistant United States Attorney Dean Valore, Technology Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
December, 2010
There's Nothing Civil About Crime, When to Consult Criminal Defense Counsel, "Ethics & Substance Abuse Seminar", Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio Association for Justice
November, 2012
Trial Tactics Seminar, Voir Dire Demonstration, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
May, 2011
Understanding and Enforcing New Rule 16 in the Criminal Case, Akron, Ohio
Akron Bar Association
March, 2011
Understanding New Ohio Criminal Rule 16 and Live Voir Dire Demonstration, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
June, 2010
Uniform Judicial Application of Open Discovery in Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Judicial Conference Annual Meeting
September, 2011
Using Technology as a Sledgehammer, Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, Freeport, Maine
Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
May, 2012
Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victim Cases, Keeping Your Cool: Tackling Challenging Issues in Sex Abuse Cases, 7th Annual Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
November, 2016
“50th Anniversary of Terry Stop,” The State of Terry v. Ohio, Panel Discussion, Panelist, Cleveland, Ohio
Case Western School of Law
October, 2013
Rule 16 Symposium, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
Strategic Use of Media in Your Case, Ohio Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit, Ohio
Pushing Back on the Ill-Equipped Juvenile Justice System, Co-Presenter with Bresha Meadows, Spring Training Seminar, Colorado
Colorado Juvenile Defender Center
Background and Impact of Medical Marijuana, Stark County Bar Association
Dealing with the Media to The Advantage of Your Client, DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Washington, D.C.
Hemp & The Justice System: Avoiding the Remaining Criminal Pitfalls, Half Moon Seminars, Columbus, Ohio
1st Annual Symposium Day, The Future of the Legalization of Medical Marijuana, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
Anatomy of a Federal Prosecution from Indictment to Sentencing, Federal Court Training Seminar, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
The Rock Stars of Criminal Defense: Learned Weapons to Destroy Sexual Accusations, Superstar Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Loosening the Death Belt XXIV: The Invisible Treasure Trove of Technological Courtroom Evidence, Co-Presented with Brad Wolfe, Esq., Death Penalty Seminar, Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Today’s Criminal Practice: The Effective Practitioner, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and Ohio Criminal Rule 16, Cleveland, Ohio
Case Western Reserve University, College of Law
April,2019
Pleading the Fifth, Constitution ALE, Cleveland, Ohio
The City Club of Cleveland
March,2019
Judicial Process & Politics: Criminal Justice Perspective, Cleveland, Ohio
Case Western Reserve University, College of Law
February, 2019
New Lawyer Pitfalls Q&A, 4th Annual New Lawyer’s Bootcamp, Cleveland, Oh
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Were Are We Going? The Future of Blockchain and IoT, Hot Topics, Cleveland, Oh
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Legal Landscape Surrounding Pittsburgh Synagogue Mass Shooting, Board Meeting, Beachwood, Oh
Ohio Anti-Defamation League
Handling High Profile Cases & Media, Superstar Seminar, Dublin, Oh
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Marsy’s Law: Creative Strategies For Eliminating the Constitutional Obstruction of Your Client’s Defense,, Advanced Sex Crime Defense Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Clearing Digital Pitfalls: Ethics in the New World of Social Media, Tenth Annual Conference, Independence, OH
National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws
June 2018
Overcoming The Prejudice of The Most Heinous Allegations, Advanced Sex Crime Defense Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
August, 2018
Ethical Development and Hurdles Facing The Criminal Law Profession, Annual Ethics & Substance Abuse Seminar, Cleveland, Ohio
Zukerman, Daiker & Lear
Voir Dire Practicum, Co-Chairperson with Honorable Deana R. Calabrese, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Professional Dos and Don’ts for Prosecutors (Professional Conduct), 2017 Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Prosecuting Attorney's Association
Combatting Challenging Issues in Sex Abuse Investigations & Prosecutions, Tool Box Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
The Art of Trial: Pushing Back Against the Challenges From the Bench, 40th Annual Meeting Spring Program, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
North Carloina Association of Defense Attorneys
June, 2017
Defending Sex & Computer Crime Cases: The Future of Technology Cases, Skill Set Seminar for Criminal Law Practitioners, Cleveland, Oh
Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association
March, 2017
Current Statistics, Trends, & Strategies in Child Pornography Prosecutions
Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
March, 2006
Current Issues and Trends in Child Pornography Defense Part II Mitigation Component Included
Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
April, 2006
Criminal Defense Practice
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
April, 2006
Pretrial Motion Practice and Trial Preparation
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
April, 2006
Dirty Pictures & Beyond: Evidentiary Issues of Electronic Evidence, Superstar Seminar, Cutting Edge Forensics
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
October, 2006
The Role of Electronic Evidence in Criminal Defense
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
December, 2006
Defense by Ambush: Thinking Outside the Box to Obtain Discovery in State Criminal Prosecutions
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
February, 2007
Defending Cybercrimes & Pornography Cases, Concord, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
May, 2007
Defending Virtual Crimes: Winning Strategies for Internet Sex & Child Pornography Cases, 2007 Annual Green Mountain Criminal Defense Institute, Montpelier, Vermont
Office of the Defender General
June, 2007
Defending Allegations of Internet & Computer Crimes: Who Put That Porn in My Cookies?, 2007 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
August, 2007
Procedure and Practice Clinic for Criminal Law, Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County Bar Association
November, 2007
Criminal Defense Practice & Current Legal Issues
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
November, 2007
Current Trial Strategy and Tactics in Criminal Defense
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
December, 2007
Defense of Cybercrimes, Ninth Judicial Circuit Semi-Annual Public Defender Training Seminar, Orlando, Florida
Public Defender
December, 2007
Defending High Technology Crimes, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Defense Lawyers Association
January, 2008
Defending the Child Pornography Case, Annual Seminar, Pray, Montana
Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
March, 2008
Criminal Evidence Reform Debate, Cleveland, Ohio
The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies
January, 2009
Legal Implications, Eastlake, Ohio
Ohio Carry Concealed Weapons Course
February, 2009
Trials and Appeals, Discovery & Obtaining Information from the Prosecution, Death Penalty Defense, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
May, 2009
Privacy and Security Concerns with Location Aware Technologies and Applications, Collaboration Summit Panel, Cleveland, Ohio
Case Western Reserve University
May, 2009
Death Penalty Report, Issues with E-Discovery in Criminal Cases, Akron, Ohio
Akron Bar Association and The University of Akron School of Law
October, 2009
Uncovering Evidence in the Age of Technology, an Interactive Experience, Superstar Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
October, 2009
Proposed Criminal Evidence Reform, Ohio Death Penalty Seminar, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
November, 2009
Professionalism in Criminal Litigation,, Ethics, Professionalism & Substance Abuse Seminar, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
November, 2009
Nouveau Defenses to New Offenses in a Declining Economy, 2009 Fall Meeting & Seminar, Portland, Oregon
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
November, 2009
Creativity & Storytelling During Voir Dire, Trial Tactics Seminar, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
March, 2010
Effectively Defending the Child Pornography Case, Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
March, 2010
Certifications
Court Qualified Expert; Criminal Trial Law, Criminal Law, Evidentiary Effects on Juries and Ohio Criminal Rule 16
Court Qualified Expert
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Court Admissions
United States District Court, District of Montana, Helena Division
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court, Northern District of Arizona
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina, Statesville Division
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court, District of Columbia
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Court Admissions
United States District Court, District of North Dakota, Northeastern Division
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
State of Ohio
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
State of North Carolina
Court Admissions
Numerous State Courts
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
Criminal Justice Expert Witness; Legal Malpractice, Criminal Procedure, Rules of Evidence and Ethics, State and Federal Cases
Criminal Justice Expert Witness
United States Supreme Court
Court Admissions
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division
PRO HAC VICE Admissions
Awards
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
General Practice and Criminal Defense: White Collar
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 100 Ohio Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
General Practice and Criminal Defense: White Collar
Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 Ohio Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
General Practice and Criminal Defense: White Collar
Best Lawyers in America
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
Hall of Fame Honoree
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Top 100 Ohio Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
The Best Firms in America, Tier I Ranking
Best Lawyers in America
“Lawyer of The Year” for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 Ohio Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
The Best Firms in America, Tier I Ranking
Best Lawyers in America
24th Edition, Criminal Defense
The Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 Ohio Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
Annual Recognition Luncheon, Alumni of the Year Honoree
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association
Criminal Defense
The Best Lawyers in America, 21st Edition
The Best Firms in America, Tier I Ranking
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
100 Ohio Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyers
Criminal Defense
The Best Lawyers in America, 21st Edition
Top 100 Ohio Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Criminal Defense Best Lawyer
Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Ohio Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Significant Sig
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Ohio Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
President's Service Award
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Ohio Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 50 Cleveland Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Ohio Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
Distinguished Alumni
Cleveland State University Alumni Association
Legal
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Resolution of Congratulations for Outstanding Service, Leadership & Career Achievements
City of Cleveland
Lawyer of the Year
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Certificate of Recognition, Open Discovery Effort
The Supreme Court of Ohio
Open Discovery Effort
Champion of Justice Award
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Northeast Ohio's Leading Lawyers
Inside Business Magazine
Super Lawyer
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
William K. Thomas Professionalism Award
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Northeast Ohio's Leading Lawyers
Inside Business Magazine
President's Award
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ohio Rising Stars
Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The American Trial Lawyers Association
Leading Criminal Lawyer
Inside Business Magazine
President's Award
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Top 20 Professionals
Cleveland Jewish News
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The American Trial Lawyers Association
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The American Trial Lawyers Association
President's Award 2005-2006
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Outstanding Service
American Civil Liberties Union
Professional Associations
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
President
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American Board of Criminal Lawyers
President
- Current
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American Board of Criminal Lawyers
Incoming President, President
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W.A.G.S. 4 KIDS
Board of Directors
- Current
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
N.E. Ohio Ethics Strike Force Chairperson
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Strategic Planning Committee
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
New Lawyer Boot Camp Program Chair
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American Bar Foundation
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Ohio State Bar Association Foundation
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American Bar Association
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Criminal Justice Sub-section
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Cyber Crime Committee
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Champion Magazine Advisory Board
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The American Trial Lawyers Association
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Adjunct Professor
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
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Incoming Vice-President
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Community Trust Task Force, Chairperson
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American Board of Criminal Lawyers
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Nominating Committee
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Executive Board
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Ohio House Bill 59 Opposition Committee Co-Chair
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Task Force on Civility and Professionalism
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Alumni Association
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Board of Trustees
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American Bar Association
Defense Function Committee
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Board of Trustees
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Executive Committee Liaison to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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Criminal Justice Advisory Board
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
President
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Ohio State Bar Association
Jury Instructions Committee
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Ohio State Bar Association, Subcommittee on Sex Offenses
Ohio Jury Instructions
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Mentor Program
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Certifiied Grievance Committee
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Alumni Association, Membership Committee
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Jewish Federation, Young Leadership Division
Committee Chairperson
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Cuyahoga County Bar Association
Judical Candidate Rating Coalition
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board of Directors
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Membership Chairman
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Ursuline College
Curriculum Advisory Board
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Trial Committee
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Family Transitional Housing
Board of Directors
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
North Carolina State Bar
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Ohio
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
White Collar Crime
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
DUI & DWI
Legal Malpractice
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Juvenile Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Videos
Charges from Cell Phone Images

Charges in State and Federal Court

Child Pornography

Cleveland Bar v Dadisman Vol 1

Cleveland Bar v Dadisman Vol 2

Computers in Law

Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

Jury or Bench Trial

Ohio Criminal Rule Presentation Part1

Ohio Criminal Rule Presentation Part2

Ohio Criminal Rule Presentation Part3

Ohio Criminal Rule Presentation Part4

Ohio v Haines Vol 1

Ohio v Haines Vol 2

Ohio v Haines Vol 3

Open Discovery Part1

Open Discovery Part2

Open Discovery Part4

Open Discovery Part5

Open Discovery Part6

Professional Licenses

Should I Talk to the Police

The Seriousness of Sexual Offenses

What is a Subpoena

What is an Arraignment

What is an Indictment

White Collar Crimes

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Ian N Friedman SuperLawyers Spotlight

The role of a criminal defense attorney

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1360 E. 9th Street
Suite 650
Cleveland, OH 44114
US
Telephone: (216) 928-7700
Fax: (216) 820-4659
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