JANUARY 20, 2021
Inspired by MLK, Court Member Works Toward ‘Restorative Justice’
Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s devotion to social change, one court official continues to speak and act on issues that linger since the iconic activist’s rise to prominence generations ago.
JANUARY 19, 2021
Former Justice French Appointed Insurance Director
Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith French will continue her decades-long course of civil service as Gov. Mike DeWine appoints her director of the Ohio Department of Insurance.
JANUARY 13, 2021
Seeking Public Comment: Specialized Dockets, Domestic Relations Forms
The Ohio Supreme Court will accept public comment on proposed amendments for the annual update to the Rules of Practice and Procedure, including those concerning domestic relations cases.
JANUARY 5, 2021
Judicial Candidates Seminar Scheduled by Conduct Board
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced a schedule of judicial campaign conduct seminars for candidates seeking judicial office in 2021.
DECEMBER 29, 2020
January Disciplinary Hearings Announced
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced five January disciplinary hearings involving attorneys.
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Service Marks by Law Firms Scrutinized
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued an advisory opinion addressing the use of registered service marks by law firms.
JANUARY 19, 2021
Defense Challenges Marsy’s Law ‘Right’ of Accuser to Sit with Prosecutor
In November 2017, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved Marsy’s Law, which enhanced the rights of crime victims, including securing the right of victims to be present in the courtroom during the trial of the accused perpetrator.
JANUARY 5, 2021
Controversy Ensues over Skills Needed When Schools Arm Their Staffs
A Butler County school board maintains a state law doesn’t define the training required for school teachers and staff who are authorized to carry weapons on school grounds. A group of parents in the school district disagree.
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Time Limit for Medical Malpractice Cases Prevents Claims against Spine Surgeon
Patients claiming medical malpractice by a spine surgeon and Cincinnati-area hospitals waited too long to refile their cases when they attempted to move the cases from Butler County to Hamilton County, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
Law Against Carrying Gun while Intoxicated Ruled Constitutional
The Ohio Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of a Clermont County man for holding a shotgun in his home while intoxicated.
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Driving on Outer Edge Line Not Traffic Violation
An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper incorrectly charged a motorist with a traffic violation for driving on – but not over – the single solid white line on the right edge of a state highway, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Newspaper Notice Allowed after Reasonable Search for Unknown Oil and Gas Rights Owners
Surface property owners seeking to have mineral rights declared abandoned must use “reasonable diligence” to locate unknown heirs and others who might have inherited the mineral rights to the property, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
Death Penalty Overturned for Portage County Man Who Killed College Student
The Ohio Supreme Court today set aside the death sentence imposed on a man who shot and killed a Kent State University student during a robbery.
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Doctor’s Revised Will Written on Index Card Rejected
A companion to a deceased sleep clinic founder cannot inherit one-fourth of his estate based on a revised will the psychologist wrote on an index card nearly 40 years after creating a formal will, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
Sufficient Evidence from Drug House Proved Pattern of Corrupt Activity
Sufficient evidence, including video clips of three men making and selling crack cocaine, allowed a jury to conclude that the defendants engaged in a pattern of corrupt activity, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
JANUARY 14, 2021
Judge’s Decade-long Goal Realized with Mental Health Court
Mental health concerns have been on the minds of many since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JANUARY 13, 2021
Three Visiting Judges Hear Oral Arguments Remotely
Three judges from appeals courts throughout the state served as visiting jurists on the Ohio Supreme Court for oral arguments today.
JANUARY 8, 2021
‘RISE’ in Awareness Leads to Ohio’s Fifth Human Trafficking Court
After years of planning and executing, Akron Municipal Court has become the latest beacon of hope for survivors of human trafficking who end up in the judicial system.
JANUARY 4, 2021
Justice Jennifer Brunner Sworn in to Ohio Supreme Court
The ceremonial investiture of an Ohio Supreme Court justice often takes place in the majestic courtroom of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus.
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Dozens of Judges Concluding Decades of Dedicated Service
Every December presents mixed emotions with the finality of another chapter of life and all of the unknowns that await in the upcoming year.
First Ohio African American Female Appellate Judge Retires
Eighth District Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Blackmon made Ohio history when she was elected to the bench and became the first female African American to take appellate office 30 years ago.
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Justice French Reflects on a Tenure of ‘Energy and Devotion’
When someone has a love for the law and is driven by the purpose of a public servant, those connections can take the person to tremendous heights.
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Court Continues Holiday Tradition of ‘Bear-ing’ Good News
Maintaining year-end holiday customs is a challenge due to the coronavirus crisis, but one court figured out a way to preserve an annual practice that spreads cheer to the less fortunate.