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SLAGTER INDUCTED AS MEMBER OF CASE WESTERN RESERVE SCHOOL OF LAW’S SOCIETY OF BENCHERS
June 28, 2016 • 2 min read
Buckingham’s Managing Partner, John P. Slagter, has been inducted into the prestigious Society of Benchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He was honored during their annual dinner gala on June 23, 2016 where he was one of six esteemed alumni and faculty members to be selected for inclusion into the Society.
The Society of Benchers was established in 1962 to honor alumni and non-alumni who make outstanding contributions to their communities and the legal profession and manifest an interest in the progress of the law school. The Society brings honor to its members and to the law school, and provides valuable counsel and leadership in carrying forward the work of the institution.
Since its establishment, the Society and its individual members have been distinguished models of scholarship, leadership, and dignity for law students, younger members of the bar, and the public. Members of the Society are expected to provide assistance, counsel, and leadership to the Dean, the President of the University, and the Law Alumni Association. The Society remains an active force in promoting excellence in legal education.
Pictured below is Slagter at the induction gala with his certificate of membership into the Society. 
Slagter is a real estate attorney and the Managing Partner of Buckingham. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2016) and Ohio’s Super Lawyers (2004-2016) lists. He was named Lawyer of the Year in Real Estate Law by Best Lawyers® in 2016, and was named to Super Lawyers Top Lists in 2012 2015-2016. In addition, Slagter has received recognition by America’s Top 100™ as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Ohio.
