Paul Aker

Paul Aker helps people who have been hurt, ripped or stepped on. He uses his skill as a lawyer, background an investigative reporter and the power of the courts to fight for victims' rights. Before becoming a lawyer, Paul was as an investigative journalist. He exposed fraud, corruption and consumer issues. Paul earned a juris doctor degree from Capital University while he worked as a reporter for WBNS-TV. Paul graduated magna cum laude with a concentration in civil litigation. He served as an associate editor on law review. Paul also had the privilege of working for Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor as an extern. Paul earned six CALI Awards for top grades. He graduated with a 3.95 GPA in his civil litigation concentration. Paul has also published a law review on public records, Towards Darkness: Ohio's Presumption of Openness Under the Public Records Act.

Ohio

Since 2013

Federal Court, Southern District of Ohio

Since 2013

Owner

AKER LAW, LLC

2013 - Current

Extern to Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor

Supreme Court of Ohio

2012 - 2012

Capital University Law School

J.D. (2013) | Civil Litigation

2009 - 2013

Law Review for two years. Published law review article on Ohio's Public Records Act.

Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Six CALI Awards, Dean's List

Activities: Law Review, Moot Court, Mock Trial, Student Bar Association

Ohio Association for Justice

Member

2014 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Columbus Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Franklin Park Civic Association

Trustee

2014 - 2016

Toward's Darkness: Ohio's Presumption of Openness Under The Public Records Act

Capital University Law School

August, 2013

Social Media and the Law, Ohio Clerks' Association, Dublin, OH

July 20, 2015

Ohio Clerks' Association

Delivered a presentation about the First Amendment, social media responsibilities for state actors and related case law.

Social Media and the Law, Ohio Clerks