Dayton attorney admitted to U.S. Supreme Court practice

A Dayton attorney has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dinsmore & Shohl’s Donna Tweel has been admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court, Dinsmore said in a release Thursday.

Tweel was sworn in with a group that represents the University of Dayton School of Law class of 1990 and other alumni, the firm said.

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For admittance to the bar, attorneys must have an active state license, a certificate of good standing for three years, and statements from two sponsors, Dinsmore said. Members also have their own section in the courtroom and have access to the court’s library.

“Everything about the entire experience was awe inspiring,” Tweel said in Dinsmore’s statement. “Meeting Justice Kagan on an informal basis, the magnificent Supreme Court chambers, being in the chambers during the reading of two decisions from the bench, and the opportunity to stand directly in front of and in close proximity to the justices, the greatest legal minds in our nation, was an honor and a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will always remember.”

A member of the firm’s corporate, health-care and intellectual property practice groups, Tweel has also served as a member of the firm’s associate evaluation and recruiting committees.

Tweel specializes in brand, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks as well as mergers, acquisitions, and commercial lending transactions.

Dinsmore & Shohl has 650 attorneys in 21 cities.

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