Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Barbara’s daughters, Paula Brazell, Karen Gentile, and Christine Angiocchi.

Barbara (1945-2020), born in Alabama, was a graduate of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Academy, a graduate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and a clerk for the U.S. District Court. She was a Deputy Sheriff for Los Angeles County, an attorney for the prestigious firm of Baker & Hostetler, and an attorney for several insurance companies and the Ohio Department of Insurance.

She was a nationally recognized expert in fraud detection and prevention for the life insurance industry. She generously and prolifically contributed her expertise to various insurance departments across the country and to the law enforcement community, including the FBI, IRS, FTC, Medicare, Medicaid, state fraud units, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.

Barb was co-founder/principal of Risk Review Services, Inc. and maintained a law firm, Farrington and Associates, Ltd. She was a member of the Ohio State Bar, Marion County Bar, and the National Health Lawyers Associations.

This scholarship fund supports students attending law school, with special consideration given to Harding High School graduates or students attending the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.