Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor urges judges to carry on with efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, collect data for fairer sentencing, and invest in educating communities about how the courts serve the people they represent. Chief Justice Maureen O…
Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor has seen Ohio's court system grow in many ways during ther 12-year term. Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor has seen Ohio's court system grow in many ways during ther 12-year term. When taking leadership of the …
Pro Bono Month highlights legal aid work and encourages attorneys to volunteer their services to low-income Ohioans in need of legal help. Pro Bono Month highlights legal aid work and encourages attorneys to volunteer their services to low-income Ohioans …
The Board of Professional Conduct's disciplinary cases include one continuance and a remote hearing. The Board of Professional Conduct's disciplinary cases include one continuance and a remote hearing. The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today …
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that Terpsehore Maras submitted a sufficient number of signatures to appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot as an independent candidate for Ohio secretary of state. Secretary of State Frank LaRose directed county …
Year-round, the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center serves as a place for education about the state’s judicial branch, government, and history. That includes the summer months when civic-minded teens learn how they can better their communities. Central …
A candidate who lost in the primary election for an appeals court race cannot be her party’s candidate in the general election for a vacated common pleas court seat, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court ruled …
Chief Justice O'Connor recapped her 12 years leading Ohio's judicial system and shared her vision with what she would like to see happen in the state's courts. Chief Justice O'Connor recapped her 12 years leading Ohio's judicial system …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Canton lawyer for two years, with one year stayed, for neglecting two client matters and lying to the clients for months about the status of their cases. In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court …
A Medina County man’s constitutional rights against excessive fines were not violated when he was ordered to forfeit his $31,000 truck after being convicted of his third drunk driving violation in 10 years, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. A Supreme …
Schools can now apply for a grant to offset the cost of travel for a field trip to the Supreme Court this academic year. Schools can now apply for a grant to offset the cost of travel for a field trip to the Supreme Court this academic year. The Supreme …
The Supreme Court of Ohio has opened a 45-day period for public comment on proposed amendments to the rules for courts. The proposed changes include revised rules about technology in the courts, updates to rules for civil cases, a clarification about …
A Lorain County attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for two years with one year stayed for fraudulently diverting funds from a family probate estate, including taking $5,200 to purchase a used BMW, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In …
The Court overturned a driving under suspension conviction of a woman sleeping behind the wheel of her car. The Court overturned a driving under suspension conviction of a woman sleeping behind the wheel of her car. To be guilty of driving under suspension …
A state law that prohibits encouraging “targeted picketing” of public officials at homes or private workplaces is unconstitutional, the Court ruled. A state law that prohibits encouraging “targeted picketing” of public officials at homes or private …
The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection recently awarded $501,502 to 11 victims of attorney theft. A former Ohio attorney was found to have misappropriated client funds. The actions of two deceased attorneys also were involved …
Tenth District Judge William Klatt engages in discussion with an attorney while sitting as a visiting judge for the Supreme Court of Ohio. Tenth District Judge William Klatt engages in discussion with an attorney while sitting as a visiting judge for the …
A Cuyahoga County lawyer convicted of workers’ compensation fraud and who owes more than $950,000 in restitution was suspended from the practice of law for two years by the Supreme Court of Ohio today. Robert Fitz of Westlake has been under an interim …
The Court ruled a man's speedy-trial rights were not violated when the state added a charge based on toxicology results months after his arrest. The Court ruled a man's speedy-trial rights were not violated when the state added a charge based on …
The seven disciplinary cases will span 11 days of hearings. The seven disciplinary cases will span 11 days of hearings. The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced seven September disciplinary hearings involving five attorneys and two judges. …
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