Donna F. Prehm
Ms. Prehm is the Director of Paralegals and works in the Vorys Columbus office. She is responsible for the management and oversight of all the paralegals, practice group assistants and project assistants in all of the firm’s offices. Her responsibilities include recruitment, orientation, training, evaluations, salary administration, discipline, and policy administration.
Ms. Prehm has been a frequent speaker on a variety of topics regarding paralegal management, including utilization, profitability, recruitment, and retention of paralegals. She has spoken to members of the International Paralegal Management Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Columbus Bar Association.
Professional and Community Activities
- International Paralegal Management Association, 1985 to present; President, 1999; President-Elect, 1998; Board of Directors, 1995-2000, Central Region Vice President, 1995-1997
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Advisory Board, 2003-present
- Capital University Law School Paralegal Program, Advisory Board, 1996-Present
- Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, Board of Directors, 1987-1990; Advisory Board, 1990-1991, 1995 to 1998
- Ohio State Bar Association, Co-Chaired the ad hoc committee that drafted the original associate membership proposal, 1985
Honors & Awards
- Columbus Bar Association and the Capital University Law School Paralegal Program, McCormac Award, 2003
- International Paralegal Management Association, Life Member Award, 2001
Publications
- Managing in the Middle—Developing Relationships with Other Firm Managers,” Legal Assistant Today, September/October 2006
- Co-author, “Managing in the Middle,” 2002, (International Paralegal Management Association publication)
- Co-author, “What is a Legal Assistant Manager and Why Do You Need One?,” Law Office Economics and Management, 1993