Professor Lacey joined the UDSL faculty in 2007, after having served for two years as the Secretary to the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism for the Supreme Court of Ohio. There she directed all aspects of the Commission's responsibilities and developed policies and activities on its behalf, designed to promote professionalism among Ohio's attorneys and judges.  In her capacity as Secretary, she served as the spokesperson and representative for the Commission, fostering relationships with Ohio courts, bar associations, law schools and similar Commissions in other jurisdictions to collaborate with, make recommendations to, and assist them in professionalism efforts in the legal profession. She updated the Supreme Court of Ohio regularly on the activities and recommendations of the Commission.  Further, she developed and taught ethics and professionalism continuing legal education courses in Ohio and designed the curriculum for the Supreme Court of Ohio’s statewide mentoring program pilot which launched in 2006 for newly admitted lawyers.

Prior to that, Professor Lacey was employed with the Cleveland Bar Association - now the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - for over five years.  As Assistant Counsel for the bar association, she investigated allegations of professional misconduct by local attorneys and judges and prosecuted disciplinary cases on behalf of the bar association.  She continues to remain active in the professional responsibility field by serving on the Dayton Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee.   She also serves as a Trustee of the Ohio Women’s Bar Association.

Professor Lacey lives in the Dayton area with her husband, Mike, and their young twins, Grace and Jake.

What Brought Me to UDSL?: “I wanted to be a part of an institution that is at the forefront in teaching practical legal skills and real-world experience to law students.  Because of my past work in the professional responsibility and professionalism areas, I believe such training is needed at the earliest stage in a lawyer's career.”

Courses
LAW 6900  Externship