Two attorneys, one who has been working with Case Western Reserve University and another who is an alumnus of the university's School of Law, have joined the in-house Office of the General Counsel.

Colleen G. Treml, Esq., and David A. Bell, Esq., both have been named associate general counsels at Case.

Treml, who has been working with the university for the past seven years as an employee of the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Cleveland, has joined the in-house counsel team as Case's first associate general counsel.

"Colleen will continue to provide stellar services focusing on student and faculty issues, as well as expertise in employment matters," said Jeanine Arden Ornt, Case vice president and general counsel. "It is a privilege of the university to have such an outstanding and talented attorney continue to work at serving the needs of this outstanding institution."

The second associate general counsel, Bell comes to the university from Porter Wright Morris and Arthur LLP, where he was a partner. The Columbus-based firm has an office in Cleveland.
A 1990 graduate of the Case law school, Bell brings with him expertise in employment law, real estate, commercial contracts and corporate entity formation.

"It is truly an honor to Case to have a distinguished law school graduate return
to the university and service its community of faculty, students and staff," Arden Ornt said.

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