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Court News Ohio Press Releases

1,323 Press Releases
  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Justices Heading To Monroe County

    Monroe County to host the Supreme Court in April, 2025. Monroe County to host the Supreme Court in April, 2025. The Supreme Court of Ohio has accepted an invitation from the Monroe County Common Pleas Court to hold the 84th session of Off-Site Court on …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Second Round of Public Comment Open on Proposed Rule Changes

    The Supreme Court of Ohio has opened a new 20-day period for public comment on proposed amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure in Ohio Courts. The proposed amendments were first released for public comment in September and are primarily related …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Local Artists Featured in Moyer Judicial Center’s Art Collection

    The Collage of Women Artists visited the Moyer Judicial Center to see their works on display as part of the building's contemporary art collection. The Collage of Women Artists visited the Moyer Judicial Center to see their works on display as part of …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Attorneys, Advocates Collaborate to Address Family Needs Before Cases Reach Courts

    Members of a six-county pilot project convened at the Supreme Court to assess the successes of a multi-disciplinary approach to helping families in the court system. Members of a six-county pilot project convened at the Supreme Court to assess the …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Board of Professional Conduct Elects Leadership for 2025

    Patrick M. McLaughin (left) and Teri R. Daniel. Patrick M. McLaughin (left) and Teri R. Daniel. The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has announced the election of Patrick M. McLaughin of Cuyahoga County as chair and Teri R. Daniel of Lake County as vice …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Victims of Attorney Theft Awarded More Than $212,000 by Lawyers’ Fund

    The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP) reimbursed $212,506 to 13 victims of attorney theft at its recent meeting. Four former or suspended Ohio attorneys were determined to have engaged in dishonest conduct resulting …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Conduct Board Announces January Disciplinary Hearing

    The following is the schedule of one attorney discipline case set for hearing before the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct in January. Hearings take place before a three-member panel of the board, are open to the public, and begin at 10 a.m. Additional …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Justice Deters Returns To Bench With Investiture Ceremony

    Justice Joseph T. Deters returned to the bench in a new seat this year as the163rd justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. He was elected to a six-year term in November 2024 and honored in a formal investiture ceremony surrounded by fellow justices, colleagues …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Students Devote Time To Aid Others With Legal Issues

    Kaela Orrell (left) and Natalie Gottfried (right) were two of 49 new attorneys recognized for spending more than 150 hours during law school doing pro bono work. Kaela Orrell (left) and Natalie Gottfried (right) were two of 49 new attorneys recognized for …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Trust State Courts, Poll Finds

    More Americans are expressing confidence in state courts in the United States, according to a national survey of registered voters. The annual State of the State Courts survey from the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) showed that trust and …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Thousands Tour Moyer Judicial Center in 2024

    Over 11,000 visitors toured the Moyer Judicial Center in 2024. Over 11,000 visitors toured the Moyer Judicial Center in 2024. 2024 was an eventful year for the Ohio Supreme Court’s Civic Education Office. In addition to opening new exhibits in the Visitor …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    Supreme Court Prepares New Judges For Bench Roles

    Staff at the Ohio Supreme Court prepares new judges from around the state to take the bench. Staff at the Ohio Supreme Court prepares new judges from around the state to take the bench. Many courts throughout the state are starting the new year with new …

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  • Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

    On This Day: Hair Perm Company Liable for Damages in Warranty Dispute

    An at-home hair perm kit from the Toni Home Permanent Co. is on display in the Moyer Judicial Center's Visitor Education Center. An at-home hair perm kit from the Toni Home Permanent Co. is on display in the Moyer Judicial Center's Visitor …

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  • Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:58 GMT

    Legacy of Retired Justice Stratton Honored During Portrait Dedication

    A reminder of the lasting impact of retired Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton on courts in Ohio and nationwide will permanently hang on the walls of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. On behalf of the Thomas J. Moyer Foundation, Chief Justice Sharon …

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  • Published on January 16, 2025 - 16:56 GMT

    Justice DeWine Explains Proper Methods for Interpreting the Ohio Constitution

    Justice R. Patrick DeWine Justice R. Patrick DeWine The appropriate way to determine what rights the Ohio Constitution grants its citizens is by assessing what the public understood the words to mean when the constitution and its amendments were first …

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  • Published on January 15, 2025 - 18:47 GMT

    Eighth District: Felony Cruelty Conviction Stands in Remanded Stray Cat Case

    After an Ohio Supreme Court ruling found felony-level animal cruelty covers harm to stray cats, the Eighth District Court of Appeals recently upheld the conviction of a man who poured bleach into an apartment building basement to make an unclaimed cat …

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  • Published on January 10, 2025 - 21:56 GMT

    Canton Municipal Judge Returning to Stark County Bench

    Judge Curt Werren Judge Curt Werren A new probate judge will be taking office in Stark County late next month. Today, Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Curt Werren to be the Stark County Probate Court judge. He will take office on Feb. 21, filling the vacant seat …

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  • Published on January 10, 2025 - 21:56 GMT

    Longtime Police Officer Trades Badge for Gavel

    Keith Washburn Keith Washburn A vacant seat on the Chillicothe Municipal Court will be filled early next month by a former police chief turned lawyer. Keith Washburn will take the bench on Feb. 3 after his appointment today by Gov. Mike DeWine. Washburn …

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  • Published on January 8, 2025 - 21:29 GMT

    Family Legacy Leads Judge to Supreme Court Bench

    Caption. Eleventh District Court of Appeals Judge Matt Lynch Judge Matt Lynch comes from a long line of attorneys, but sitting on the Ohio Supreme Court for oral arguments Wednesday was a first for his family. Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy selected Judge …

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  • Published on January 2, 2025 - 14:28 GMT

    Attorney General Argues Communications With Outside Groups Not Public Records

    The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a dispute over a request for public records from the Ohio attorney general. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a dispute over a request for public records from the Ohio attorney general. In February 2023, a …

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