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Patty Shlonsky
Ulmer & Berne LLP
Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; bachelor’s degrees in English and political science, Miami University
What Guides My Decision-Making: The best interests of the institution
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: Ruth Bader Ginsburg — she did it all and made it easier for the rest of us.
Favorite Quote: “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.”
Whom I Would Call for Advice: My mother
Most Important Leadership Quality: Listening and anticipating impact
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Novelist