After two years, the Ohio Supreme Court returned to the road. On hiatus due to the pandemic, the Supreme Court recently convened its 78th and 79th Off-Site Court sessions, held at the University of Akron School of Law. “This unique opportunity has given us …
The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended the state law licenses of 240 attorneys who failed to register with the Office of Attorney Services for the two years beginning Sept. 1 and ending Aug. 31, 2023. In the previous two-year period, known as a biennium, 264 …
Court hears challenge from protestors, media over police officer’s anonymously filed lawsuit. Court hears challenge from protestors, media over police officer’s anonymously filed lawsuit. A single hand gesture by a Cincinnati police officer led to a …
Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor will preside over the November bar ceremony, a virtual event, on Monday, Nov. 8. Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor will preside over the November bar ceremony, a virtual event, on Monday, Nov. 8. The Ohio Supreme Court’s …
The Akron Civic Theatre is central to the city – in location and entertainment. On the inside, what people see and experience is unforgettable. Since 2017, the theater has allowed Akron Municipal Court to use the ornate and colorful venue annually for …
Justice Michael Donnelly’s views and experiences with plea deals are part of a new book that details issues with the practice and how it can be reformed. Justice Michael Donnelly’s views and experiences with plea deals are part of a new book that details …
A retired Ohio judge will be featured in a new documentary detailing the lives of military veterans from their enlistment to life after their service. Retired Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Michael Jackson will share his experiences in a four-part …
Of the 964 aspiring lawyers who sat for the latest Ohio Bar Examination, 708 – or 73.4% – passed the test, the Ohio Supreme Court announced today. Among the 824 first-time test takers for the July exam, 82.3% earned passing scores. The exam, held in July, …
Voters in 23 counties will elect municipal court judges on Election Day. Photo: istock/Moussa81. Voters in 23 counties will elect municipal court judges on Election Day. Photo: istock/Moussa81. Early voting is underway in Ohio ahead of the Nov. 2 general …
A 2019 state law requiring certain felons to register as violent offenders can be imposed on those who committed their crimes before the law took effect, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. A divided Supreme Court determined that applying the registration …
A Cincinnati attorney who provided legal assistance to a client while under suspension received a second indefinite suspension from the Ohio Supreme Court today. The Supreme Court unanimously agreed to sanction Elizabeth Ford not only for giving legal …
The Ohio Supreme Court has adopted amendments that will add “Child Welfare Law” to the fields of law subject to specialization designation in Ohio. The amendments define Child Welfare Law as the practice of law representing children, parents, or the …
Ohio’s existing execution protocol to carry out death sentences by lethal injection can be applied without the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) submitting it through the state’s formal rulemaking procedures, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled …
The Ohio Supreme Court travels to Summit County next week, giving students the chance to see oral arguments in person at an off-site session hosted by the University of Akron School of Law. The Ohio Supreme Court travels to Summit County next week, giving …
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced the schedule of judicial campaign conduct seminars for candidates seeking judicial office in 2022. The Code of Judicial Conduct requires each judgeship candidate, including incumbent judges, to attend …
The course will focus on compliance with the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically those dealing with trust accounts and fees. The course will focus on compliance with the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically those dealing with trust …
Judge T. Mark Beetham was a legal mentor in Harrison County across five decades. Judge T. Mark Beetham was a legal mentor in Harrison County across five decades. The longest-serving county court judge in Harrison County has died. Judge T. Mark Beetham – on …
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) improperly allowed First Energy Advisors to begin operations without first determining that the company was fit and capable of complying with Ohio law, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. In a unanimous …
The Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Continuing Legal Education has issued sanctions for 146 attorneys who failed to comply with their CLE requirements. It’s the lowest number of sanctioned attorneys since 2008, when the commission began imposing …
Dozens of new judicial officers recently immersed themselves in days of training at the Ohio Supreme Court’s magistrates orientation. The 45 participants attended the three-day conference virtually due to the global pandemic. The 851 magistrates in Ohio’s …
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