The Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases vets and approves the attorneys who seek to litigate death penalty cases. The Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases vets and approves the attorneys who seek to litigate death penalty …
Guardianship service boards allow probate courts to transition from an individualized attorney-based system to a social services format shared among community partners. Guardianship service boards allow probate courts to transition from an individualized …
Legislative leaders and voter groups clash over the General Assembly’s new map for the state’s 15 U.S. House districts. Legislative leaders and voter groups clash over the General Assembly’s new map for the state’s 15 U.S. House districts. Another set of …
Judge Ronald C. Lewis Judge Ronald C. Lewis Xenia Municipal Court Judge Ronald C. Lewis was appointed to a seat on the Second District Court of Appeals today, filling the pending vacancy of retiring appellate Judge Michael T. Hall at the end of the month. …
An arrest warrant does not need to be signed by a judicial officer to be valid if the officer indicates there is probable cause for the suspect to be arrested, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. The Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the 2018 arrest of …
Cleveland Public Power (CPP) can sell electricity generated from a suburban solar farm, but only if it can prove that it did not purchase the power solely to sell it outside of the city limits, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. A divided Supreme Court …
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued two advisory opinions that replace six previous opinions interpreting the former Code of Judicial Conduct. Advisory Opinion 2021-11 provides guidance to judges engaging in the extrajudicial activities of …
Left to Right: Board of Professional Conduct Chair Patricia Wise and Board Vice Chair Judge D. Chris Cook of Lorain County. Left to Right: Board of Professional Conduct Chair Patricia Wise and Board Vice Chair Judge D. Chris Cook of Lorain County. The Ohio …
The Ohio Supreme Court today rejected a group’s challenge to Gov. Mike DeWine’s “Vax-a-Million” lottery and his pandemic orders, finding the organization failed to meet the requirements to sue in the Supreme Court. A Supreme Court majority ruled Ohio …
An app utilizing VR technology is helping justice-involved people in Franklin County cope with mental health and substance use issues. An app utilizing VR technology is helping justice-involved people in Franklin County cope with mental health and …
A Chagrin Falls attorney who broke up with one client he had sex with and then started a sexual relationship with another client was suspended for two years with one year stayed by the Ohio Supreme Court today. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled to …
Ashtabula County Court Judge Michelle Fisher holding her newborn son, Connor. Ashtabula County Court Judge Michelle Fisher holding her newborn son, Connor. Judges must juggle multiple responsibilities, but one jurist took that notion to a much higher level …
A municipal judge, corporate lawyer, and managing partner are the latest to share their legal principles with newer practitioners as part of a Commission on Professionalism video series. A municipal judge, corporate lawyer, and managing partner are the …
First District Judge Marilyn Zayas (left) and Akron Municipal Magistrate Jennifer Towell (right) received national notoriety on “Good Morning America” for varying causes. First District Judge Marilyn Zayas (left) and Akron Municipal Magistrate Jennifer …
Five northeast Ohioans were named to fill vacancies on three courts in Cuyahoga County, including the Eighth District Court of Appeals, the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, and the Garfield Heights Municipal Court. Cornelius J. O’Sullivan will take …
Local courts and communities supporting veterans treatment programs are receiving statewide assistance through an app created by the Ohio Supreme Court. Local courts and communities supporting veterans treatment programs are receiving statewide assistance …
The Ohio Supreme Court partnered with other state organizations to provide aid to juvenile courts helping human trafficking survivors in Delaware and Hamilton counties. The Ohio Supreme Court partnered with other state organizations to provide aid to …
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has announced a disciplinary hearing for next week. The hearing on Dec. 6 begins at 10 a.m. and takes place before a three-member panel of the board. It is open to the public. Hearings may be continued for good cause …
The Commission on Continuing Legal Education regulates education requirements for judge and attorneys, The Commission on Continuing Legal Education regulates education requirements for judge and attorneys, Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series on …
Lawsuits argue new maps for state legislative districts violate standards adopted by voters in 2015 constitutional amendment. Lawsuits argue new maps for state legislative districts violate standards adopted by voters in 2015 constitutional amendment. …
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