Aarica Burwell, a local law school graduate, has passed the Ohio Bar Exam.

She is currently employed with the law firm, Gottlieb, Johnston, Beam and Dal Ponte, PLL, in downtown Zanesville.

Burwell is a graduate of John Glenn High School, Muskingum University and Capital Law School. Her work will be focused primarily in real estate as well as both family and criminal law.

She will be sworn into practice law by the Ohio Supreme Court on November 8.